Agenda packet — Redlands City Council, November 19, 2024 (part 1 of 4)

CITY OF REDLANDS

CITY COUNCIL

A G E N D A
NOVEMBER 19, 2024

EDDIE TEJEDA
Mayor
PAUL T. BARICH
Mayor Pro Tempore

DENISE DAVIS
Council Member
JENNA

GUZMAN-LOWERY
Council Member

MARIO SAUCEDO
Council Member
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JEANNE DONALDSON
City Clerk

PHILLIP DOOLITTLE
City Treasurer
CHARLES M. DUGGAN JR.

City Manager
YVETTE M. ABICH GARCIA
City Attorney
5:00 p.m. Open Public Meeting, Public Comment (Closed Session) 6:00 p.m. Open Session (Public Meeting)
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City Council Chambers
Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California
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A G E N D A
The following information comprises the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands at the times noted below in the City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California, on:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024
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5:00 P.M.

A. Call City Council Meeting to Order.

B. Public Comment
(Any person wishing to provide public comment on a closed session matter may do so at this time.)
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C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session

1. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) (City Attorney Garcia)
Two Cases:
a. Miller & Associates, LLC v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No.

CIVSB2203755
b. Salcido v. City of Redlands, et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No.

CIVSB2218452

2. Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956.8 (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
Property: APN: 0170-142-12-0000 (Property One Parcel) and APN:
0169-272-27-0000 (City Parcel)
Agency
Negotiators:

Charles M. Duggan, City Manager; Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Party: Lance Lenhert, Manager, Property One, LLC Under
Negotiation:

Terms of possible exchange of real property by City.

3. Conference with Labor Negotiator – Government Code §54957.6 (Assistant City Manager McConnell)
Agency Negotiators: Mayor Tejeda and Mayor Pro Tempore Barich Unrepresented Employees: City Attorney
6:00 P.M.

D. Reconvene City Council Meeting
E. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Saucedo (In keeping with long-standing traditions of legislative invocations, this City Council meeting may include a brief invocation. Such invocations are not intended to proselytize or advance any one, or to disparage any other, faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.)
F. Closed Session Report
(No reportable action taken in closed session unless otherwise announced by the City Attorney at this time.)
G. Presentations

1. Recognition of 2024 City of Redlands Retirees (Mayor Tejeda) H. Public Comment - City Council
(At this time, the City Council will provide an opportunity for the public to address them on any subject, within the jurisdiction of the City Council, which is not already scheduled on this agenda.

However, any matter that requires action will be referred to staff for a report and possible action at a subsequent meeting. Comments will be limited to three {3} minutes.) I. Consent Calendar
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I. Consent Calendar
(The following routine items have been recommended for approval and will be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Councilmember or a member of the audience.)

1. Approve the special joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting minutes of October 8, 2024, and the regular meeting minutes of October 15, 2024 (City Clerk Donaldson)

2. Approve recommendation for Student Commissioner Appointments for calendar year 2025 (Mayor Tejeda)

3. Approve recommendation for the reappointment of Thomas Breitkreuz, David Garcia, and Paul Norwood to the Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission (Mayor Pro Tem Barich)

4. Approve recommendation for the appointment of Brian Ball to serve the remainder of a four-year term on the Cultural Arts Commission (Council Member Davis)

5. Adopt Resolution No. 8603 for Street Vacation No. 194 - A request to summarily vacate an excess portion of unimproved Mecca Street right-of-way that is 30 feet in width and approximately 298 feet in length (total of approximately 8,941 square-feet) located approximately 150 east of Gold Hill Lane and south of 31119 Outer Highway 10 (APNs: 0300-101-30-0000 and 0300-101-23-0000).

This proposal is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Development Services Director Desatnik)

6. Approve First Amendment to the Agreement with Community Works Design Group, LLC extending the agreement to June 30, 2025, to complete the design of a BMX Pump Track (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

7. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Watearth, Inc. to perform a drainage study for San Timoteo Canyon, Live Oak Canyon, and Alessandro Road for an amount not to exceed $128,377, and determine that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

8. Approve the use of city resources, the request for in-kind support in the amount of $2,209, the temporary street closure of Fifth Avenue related to the New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop event hosted by the Redlands Visitor Center on December 31, 2024; and determine that this item is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

9. Approve the use of city resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of $37,286.72 related to the Redlands Christmas Parade event hosted by the Kiwanis Club on December 7, 2024; and the temporary street closures related to this event; and determine that this item is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Enviromental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

10. Accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding award in the amount of $17,393 for the purchase of a DJI Mavic Thermal Drone Package, and authorize an additional appropriation for the same amount (Fire Chief Sessler)

11. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the San Bernardino County Probation Recycled Paper
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11. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the San Bernardino County Probation Department and the City of Redlands Police Department to implement an after-school program for at-risk youth, and to authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement (Deputy Police Chief Crane)

12. Approve the donation from Paul Smith, through Toyota of Redlands of $250,000 and approve additional appropriation of the same (Deputy Police Chief Crane) J. Communications

1. Conference Report- 2024 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo (Council Member Davis and Council Member Saucedo)

2. Presentation of the 2024 National Community Survey (NCS) Results (Assistant City Manager McConnell)
K. Public Hearings

1. Public Hearing to consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a proposed new 197,397 square-foot warehouse/distribution facility located at 301 Tennessee Street (APN:
0292-192-11-0000) and 360 Kansas Street (APN: 0292-192-14-0000) (Mayor to declare the meeting open as a public hearing) Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the proposed project in accordance with Section 15074 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the proposed project in accordance with Measure U.

Conditional Use Permit No. 1182 – A request to construct and operate a warehouse/distribution facility totaling 197,397 square feet in size, in accordance with Article XII of Chapter 18.156 of the Redlands Municipal Code.

Commission Review and Approval No. 948 – A request to construct a 197,397 square-foot warehouse building with 8,000 square feet of office space, and related on-site improvements including parking lots, access driveways, landscaping, lighting, utilities and drainage improvements.

Lot Merger No. 006 - A request to merge 301 Tennessee Street (APN:0292-192-11-0000) and 360 Kansas Street (APN: 0292-192-14-0000), into a single 10.9-acre parcel for development purposes.
(Development Services Director Desatnik)
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L. New Business

1. Consideration of the Second Amendment to the City Attorney Employment Agreement between the City of Redlands and Yvette M. Abich Garcia (Assistant City Manager McConnell)

2. Consideration of the Third Amendment to the Agreement with About Food, Inc., doing business as Redlands Ranch Market, increasing the total compensation of the Agreement by $1,200,000 to a total amount not to exceed $4,904,400 for the provision of monthly grocery gift cards to facilitate Round 2 of the Resident Grocery Gift Card program (Assistant City Manager McConnell)

3. Consideration of a Homeless Resource Services Agreement with Step Up on Second Street, Inc. for property management services at Step Up in Redlands Project Home Key for an amount not-to-exceed Four Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($425,000), and determine that the services provided are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Assistant City Manager Boatman)

4. Consideration of a Real Property Exchange Agreement with Property One, LLC for the for the exchange of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 0169-272-27-0000 and 0170-142-12-0000, and determine that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Assistant City Manager Boatman)

5. Consideration of a sole source purchase and Master Agreement with Systems & Software, Inc. for services to upgrade the utility billing and customer data management software for an amount of $737,261, approve an additional appropriation of the same, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all related documents as well as determine that approval of the Master Agreement with Systems & Software, Inc. is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)

6. Consideration of the cooperative piggyback contract for the purchase of a 4-cubic yard asphalt patcher from PB Loader Corporation for an amount not to exceed $410,812.73 (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

7. Consideration of the First Amendment to the Agreement with Larry Jacinto Farming, Inc. for grove care, maintenance, and harvest increasing the total compensation amount by an additional $399,975 for a total aggregate amount not-to-exceed $1,417,875 (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)

8. Consideration of a Public Works Construction Contract with All Cities Engineering, Inc. for the 2024 CIP Sewer Pipeline Replacement Project for an amount not-to-exceed $1,367,514; and determination that the Project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15302 of the State's Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)

9. Consideration of a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Hach Company to furnish and install a Claros Process Management Real Time Control system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for a not-to-exceed amount of $295,000, and determination that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the state's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)

10. Consideration of a Sole Source Procurement Waiver and Professional Services Agreement with Recycled Paper
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10. Consideration of a Sole Source Procurement Waiver and Professional Services Agreement with Dudek to provide engineering support services through the construction phase of the Hinckley Water Treatment Plant Sludge Press Project for an amount not-to-exceed $339,203, and determination that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris) M. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities (No collective discussion or action.)
N. Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on December 3, 2024.

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City Council Meeting I. 1.

DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve the special joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting minutes of October 8, 2024, and the regular meeting minutes of October 15, 2024 (City Clerk Donaldson)
MOTION:

I move to approve the special meeting minutes of October 8, 2024, and the regular meeting minutes of October 15, 2024.

Attachments
Special joint meeting minutes of October 8, 2024
Regular meeting minutes of October 15, 2024
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MINUTES
Special joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on October 8, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.

Present: Eddie Tejeda, Mayor
Paul Barich, Mayor Pro Tempore
Denise Davis, Council Member
Jenna Guzman-Lowery, Council Member
Mario Saucedo, Council Member
Karah Shaw, Planning Chair
Matthew Endsley, Planning Vice Chair
Rosemary Gonzales, Planning Commissioner
Maryn Wells, Planning Commissioner
Marc Shaw, Planning Commissioner
Rich Smith, Planning Commissioner

Absent: Conrad Guzkowski, Planning Commissioner
Staff: Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager; Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney; Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk; Chris Boatman, Assistant City Manager; Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director

Mayor Tejeda and Chairperson Shaw called the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission to order at 6:00 P.M.

The Mayor offered the public an opportunity to provide comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of either the City Council or the Planning Commission, which was not already scheduled on this agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT
None forthcoming
STUDY SESSION WORKSHOP
Land Use Decision-Making and the California Environmental Quality Act City Attorney Garcia introduced Todd R. Leishman of Best Best & Krieger, who presented an overview of legal requirements related to land use decision-making and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Topics reviewed and discussed included:

The role of Planning Commissioners
Adjudicative and Deciding Role - To sit as "Judge"; As judge, decisions must be based on what rules are today, not on what we want them to be (be unbiased) Special Joint CC_Planning_October 8, 2024

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Legislative and Advising Role - To advise the Council and make recommendations; Legislative changes to the rules can only be accomplished through the legislative process, not through a project-application approval
Making Findings - To make decisions based on findings of fact; explain facts; why met / not met and weigh evidence; be substantive; provide specific examples of policies that are supported by and are consistent with the project Addressing and managing opposition - When findings meet to approve, then must approve; Use Rule of Law; Respect for facts and evidence; Changing rules is through the legislative process
Role in CEQA - To make fact-based findings and recommendations; Rely on Substantial evidence and relevant information; Substantial Evidence shall include facts, reasonable assumptions predicated upon facts and expert opinion supported by facts; Significant effect and threshold of significance were defined; Requirements of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Negative Declaration and Mitigated Negative Declaration; City not allowed to require EIR if no substantial evidence of unanalyzed impacts
Considerations before denying - A review of several areas to consider before denying a project
Throughout the workshop, Mr. Leishman responded to various questions, carried on meaningful dialogue, and offered specific examples to better clarify the roles of the Planning Commission and the City Council.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action required, Planning Chair Shaw and Mayor Tejeda adjourned the Special Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting at 7:58 p.m.

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MINUTES
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on October 15, 2024 at 5:00 P.M.

Present: Eddie Tejeda, Mayor
Paul Barich, Mayor Pro Tempore
Denise Davis, Council Member
Jenna Guzman-Lowery, Council Member
Mario Saucedo, Council Member
Staff: Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager; Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney; Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk; Phillip Doolittle, City Treasurer; Chris Boatman, Assistant City Manager; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director; Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director; John Harris, Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director; Rich Sessler, Fire Chief; Rachel Tolber, Police Chief; Tabitha Crocker, Facilities and Community Services Director; Robert Meteau, HR/Risk Management Director

Mayor Tejeda called the meeting to order and explained that comments could be presented in-person, via Zoom, via cell phone or landline. He offered the public an opportunity to provide comment on any item on the agenda for the closed session.

PUBLIC COMMENT
None forthcoming
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) (City Attorney Garcia)
One Case:
a. Holzer v. City of Redlands, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2322787 Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956.8 (Assistant City Manager Boatman)

Property: APN: 0169-321-03-0000
Agency
Negotiators:

Charles M. Duggan, City Manager; Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Party: Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent; Redlands Unified School District Under Negotiation: Terms of payment and price of possible sale of real property by the City.

RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The meeting reconvened at 6:00 P.M. with an invocation by Council Member Guzman-Lowery.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag was conducted by Boy Scout Troop #44 and Troop Leader John Hinkleman.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Garcia announced that no reportable action was taken during the closed session.

PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Tejeda presented the Hindu Heritage Month Proclamation to Roop Goyal, Human Relations Commissioner and Members of the Hindu Community, declaring the month of October 2024 as Hindu Heritage Month in the City of Redlands.

PUBLICCOMMENT
Open Dialogue - Michael Paisner raised concerns about comments made by Mayor Tejeda at the last City Council meeting. He stated he had no ill will towards him but urged the Mayor to distance himself from a coalition that he claimed was a hate group.

City Infrastructure - Dennis Bell said that he thought one of the current candidates running for City Council was misinformed about why the City's infrastructure had been ignored, and in his opinion, he said improvements had long been ignored because funding priorities were focused on cultural and social issues.

Step-Up in Redlands - Rogelio Saldana described his experiences as a resident at Step Up in Redlands as dreadful, and he said the management company was derelict in their duties in overseeing the housing complex and should be let go. He complained about the rampant drug use at the facility.

Street Cleaning & Flight Path - Brian Roche was frustrated that he had never seen a street sweeper at his house in southeast Redlands, despite the fact that he had paid for the services for many years. He requested the Council consider voicing their opposition to the current flight path used by jets flying in and out of San Bernardino International Airport.

Community Concerns of Safety - Amber asked Mayor Tejeda to distance himself from a coalition that she cited as a hate group, and she recounted incidents of stalking by the group.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes
On motion of Council Member Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the regular meeting minutes of October 1, 2024.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
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Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Proclamation October 2024 Hindu Heritage Month
On motion of Council Member Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously authorized, by roll call vote, issuance of a Proclamation declaring the month of October 2024 Hindu Heritage Month in the City of Redlands.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Proclamation Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
On motion of Council Member Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously authorized, by roll call vote, issuance of a Proclamation declaring October 20-26, 2024, as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Settlement Agreement Disclosure
City Attorney Garcia explained that the Settlement Agreement and General Release of All Claims - Sedlick v. City of Redlands et al.; United States District Court Case No. 5:23-cv-00457-JGB (SPx) was a police liability matter, with the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement. In accordance with the City's Municipal Code, and following the spirit of the Brown Act, this disclosure was on the agenda to notify the public of the settlement negotiated by the City. As public comment, Dennis Bell said this item did not belong on the Consent Calendar because of the $1 million negotiated price tag.

On motion of Mayor Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the public disclosure of details of an Agreement of Settlement and General Release between Sandy Sedlick and Joseph Sedlick and the City of Redlands and Yessenia Blevens, Tyler Frisch, Tyler Simonsen, and Isaac Spiegel. Under the terms of the agreement, the City agrees to pay Sandy Sedlick and Joseph Sedlick $1,000,000.00 to settle and dispose of disputes and controversies associated with United States District Court Case No. 5:23-cv-00457-JGB (SPx), entitled Sedlick v. City of Redlands et al.; and authorized the City Manager to execute the Settlement Agreement.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Holiday Decor and Installation Services
Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker reported on an agreement with Decor IQ, LLC for holiday decor and installation services for the downtown area for an amount not-to-exceed $180,186. As public comment, Dennis Bell said this was a lot of money to go towards decorations, and he asked for more fiscal accountability.

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On motion of Council Member Mario Saucedo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and approved an agreement with Decor IQ, LLC for holiday decor and installation services for the downtown area in an amount not-to-exceed $180,186.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Laboratory Testing and Analysis CA Street Landfill
On motion of Council Member Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of this agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and approved an agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc. for laboratory testing and analysis for the California Street Landfill for an amount not-to-exceed $52,836.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
In-Kind Request Redlands Turkey Trot Event
Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker introduced the request by Phoenix Hope International to hold The Redlands Turkey Trot event on November 28, 2024, within Sylvan Park and the surrounding area, which included street closures and a request for in-kind support in the amount of $14,536 related to the event. In celebration of the 10th Annual Redlands Turkey Trot, Phoenix Hope International is partnering with Inland Harvest in hopes of collecting 10,000 pounds of food. All canned goods donated will go to local non-profit agencies that provide food for needy populations and all proceeds from this year's event will benefit Redlands Schools and local charities. Ms. Crocker confirmed the group was a non-profit organization. As public comment, Dennis Bell was opposed to granting in-kind support to an out-of-state organization and requested the Council stop playing "Santa Claus".

On motion of Council Member Jenna Guzman-Lowery, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of the event is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; approved a request for in-kind support for the amount of $14,536.00 related to this event; and approved the temporary street closure related to the event.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
In-Kind Request Redlands Veterans Day Celebration Event On motion of Council Member Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that the approval of the event is exempt from the environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; approved a request for in-kind support of $20,703 for this event; authorized the temporary closure of Citrus Ave., Church St., Eureka St., State St., Center St., Redlands Blvd and New York St; and authorized the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages during the Veterans Day Celebration.

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beverages during the Veterans Day Celebration.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
In-Kind Request New Year's Eve Orange Drop Event
Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker introduced the request for in-kind support in the amount of $25,778 related to the New Year's Eve Orange Drop event hosted by the Redlands Chamber of Commerce on December 31, 2024. As public comment, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Evan Sanford thanked the City for their partnership and stated the event was free and fast becoming a family-friendly destination for NYE. He added it supports the local economy and offers a wide variety of activities for everyone. Dennis Bell asked why such a huge increase over the request from 2023. Mayor Pro Tem Barich agreed that the event attracted many people to the downtown area, and he thought it was money well spent.

On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, the approval of the event is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311 (c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; approved a request for in-kind support for the amount of $25,778.00 related to this event; and authorized the temporary closure of Citrus Ave., 6th St., 7th St., and 8th St on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 for the Annual Chamber of Commerce NYE Orange Drop.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Licensing from Sidepath Purchase
On motion of Council Member Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, an intergovernmental purchase of VMware support and licensing from Sidepath in the amount of $30,660 per year with a three-year commitment, totaling $91,980 over three years.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
SBCTA Cooperative Agreement Time Extension
On motion of Council Member Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of a Third Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and approved the Cooperative Agreement Time Extension with SBCTA for the Interstate 10/Alabama Street Improvement Project.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
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Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris presented Resolution No. 8632 to establish time-restricted parking zones on Columbia Street between Colton Avenue and Sun Avenue.

Residents of Columbia Street recently reported that patrons and employees of local businesses were parking on residential streets for long periods, disrupting street cleaning, trash pick-up, and access for visitors. They also noted that events hosted by these businesses have increased traffic, noise, and trash in the area and these activities significantly inconvenience residents. In hopes of mitigating these issues, several Columbia Street residents requested a 20-minute time-restricted parking zone and the issuance of residential parking permits along Columbia Street. MUED staff contacted the Columbia Street businesses to inform them of this request, with the businesses indicating that a 20-minute parking zone would not provide sufficient time for their customers and suggested implementing a 2-hour parking zone instead.

After considering the feedback from both parties, the Traffic and Parking Commission (TPC) proposed a compromise. They noted that a 20-minute time limit might not be realistically enforceable. The TPC proposed a 1-hour parking time restriction for Columbia Street between the Alley and Sun Avenue, and a 2-hour parking time restriction for Columbia Street between the Alley and Colton Avenue. These restrictions would apply during business hours from 6 AM to 8 PM. As public comment, Andy Hoder described the meeting as a lively and intense discussion, one that ended with a good outcome and a good compromise from everyone who participated.

Council Member Saucedo directed staff to conduct a review of the efficacy of the new regulations after they had been in place for one year.

On motion of Council Member Mario Saucedo, seconded by Council Member Jenna Guzman-Lowery, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of Resolution No. 8632 is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopted Resolution No. 8632, establishing time-restricted parking zones on Columbia Street between Colton Avenue and Sun Avenue.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Third Amendment SCADA Upgrade Project Agreement
On motion of Council Member Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of a Third Amendment to the Non-Professional Services Agreement with TESCO Controls, LLC is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and approved the Third Amendment to the Non-Professional Services Agreement with TESCO Controls, LLC, for the Water Distribution System Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Upgrade Project to extend the project time for completion to June 30, 2025.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8637 Support of Proposition 36
On motion of Council Member Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 8637 in support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
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COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution No. 8635 Support of Proposition 4
Council Member Saucedo opened the discussion concerning Resolution No. 8635 in support of Proposition 4: The Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. Proposition 4 will appear on the November 2024 Ballot and provides for $10 billion to comprehensively address the varied climate impacts and challenges facing California’s current communities and future generations. The investments included in Proposition 4 aim to help communities avoid and recover from the impacts of wildfire, flood, drought, extreme heat, or other climate-related events, as well as to help restore and protect natural systems experiencing such impacts. The City of Redlands could be eligible for many of the programs identified if Proposition 4 passes on the November 2024 ballot, and he encouraged his colleagues to support the Resolution.

On motion of Council Member Jenna Guzman-Lowery, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 8635 in support of Proposition 4: The Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
ARPA Update and Reprogramming of ARPA Funds
Grants Coordinator Selina Sanchez, provided background concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and described the current budget standing, listed the fully obligated and expended programs, and reviewed the success of the resident grocery gift card program. The recap included the distribution of funds and the request for the Council to consider the reprogramming of ARPA funds to be obligated by December 31, 2024. Staff requested the reallocation of $1,200,000 from the approved Pandemic Response ARPA category to the approved Resident Grocery Gift Card Program to fund an additional 1,000 eligible households with a $100 per month grocery gift card for a period of 12 months. The details included, 1) Increasing eligible applicants; 2) Round 2 currently has 1,400 applicants with the recommendation to add 1,000 more applicants; 3) Cost:
$1,200,000 to add 1,000.

The expanded program, serving an additional 1,000 households, will provide critical assistance to residents who are eligible but have been unable to participate due to limited capacity. This reallocation will significantly improve the quality of life for hundreds of additional households, aligning with the intended use of ARPA funds. These funds were originally set aside for public health response efforts, mitigation, and prevention activities, but the City’s ongoing expenses have been reduced in responding to the pandemic. Each Council Member expressed their full support of the program and were pleased more families would be served.

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On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Jenna Guzman-Lowery, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the reallocation of $1,200,000 from the approved Pandemic Response ARPA category to the approved Resident Grocery Gift Card Program to fund an additional 1,000 eligible households with a $100 per month grocery gift card for a period of 12 months.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
NEW BUSINESS
MOU Santa Ana Wash Wildlands Trails
Development Services Director Desatnik summarized a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Planning and Funding of the Santa Ana Wash Wildland Trails between the City of Highland, City of Redlands and the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District. The Wash Plan Habitat Conservation Plan (Wash Plan HCP) is a regional land use concept that permits and relocates a series of sand and gravel mining lease areas to locations adjacent to existing mining, and creates a habitat preserve per the requirement of these permits for a number of regional land use projects, called "Covered Activities." The Wash Plan HCP has received federal approval and is in the process of obtaining permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District (Conservation District) is implementing the Wash Plan HCP to allow the development, expansion, and maintenance of facilities for both municipal and commercial entities within the Wash Plan HCP area, including those of the City, while providing protected habitat for multiple Federal and State protected species that are found within the Wash Plan HCP area.

The Trails MOU focuses on wildland trails that fall on Conservation District property, is proposed with a twenty-year term, and defines the respective parties' roles in permitting and allowing public access to the wildland trails over time. It designates the Conservation District as the lead agency for any environmental review or permitting that may be required apart from that already completed for the Wash Plan HCP, as well as the lead implementing and operating agency for the wildland trails.

As public comment, Dick Corneille and Dr. Hillary Jenkins, Board Members of the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, pushed for the Council to approve the MOU, pointing out it offers 7.3 miles of trails, contains the elements needed to protect endangered species while also allowing public access. They said it was a win, win, win and represented a long-term commitment and desire to benefit the entire community. Council Member Saucedo raised questions about the number and locations of the trails and requested staff prepare a PowerPoint presentation for a future meeting, to add visual context needed to identify all the trails.

He said it was imperative to preserve the beauty and resiliency of the wash.

On motion of Council Member Mario Saucedo, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, and authorized the Mayor to execute the MOU Regarding Planning and Funding of the Santa Ana Wash Wildland Trails.

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Turf Mowing Contractual Services
Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker reviewed an agreement with American Landscape and Maintenance, Inc. for turf mowing contractual services within City parks and medians for a term of three years in the amount not-to-exceed $566,624. Parks division staff perform routine maintenance and oversight of these areas in addition to utilizing outside contractual services on an as-needed basis. These additional outside services have proven to be cost-effective and help ensure consistent maintenance, allowing staff to focus on more specialized tasks within the City's parks and medians.

On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Jenna Guzman-Lowery, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of an agreement for turf mowing contractual services within City parks and medians is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(h) of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and approved the agreement with American Landscape and Maintenance, Inc. for turf mowing contractual services within City parks and medians for a term of three years in the amount not-to-exceed $566,624.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
First Amendment Agreement with ALS Group USA, Corp
Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris explained the need for a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with ALS Group USA, Corp. to revise the annual compensation to $109,000, with options to extend for two additional one-year terms, for a total potential amount not-to-exceed $327,000. The original Agreement included an initial term of one year, two optional one-year extension terms, and an annual compensation not-to-exceed $34,000, but included very limited PFAS sampling and analysis. Since then, the State and EPA have finalized the emerging contaminant regulations, which now include comprehensive sampling and analysis requirements for public water systems. In order to comply with this new mandate, it is necessary to amend the ALS Agreement to significantly increase the PFAS sampling and analysis frequency.

The cost for sampling and analysis required for mandated PFAS monitoring is $750 per sampling site. The City has a total of twenty-five sampling points, including eighteen sites mandated by the Federal EPA and seven sites designated for special studies required for the Water Division's operations. This sampling and analysis will occur every quarter, adding an additional $75,000 in costs to fulfill this requirement over the next four quarters. The First Amendment increases the annual Agreement not-to-exceed amount to $109,000, which increases the total potential Agreement value to $327,000.

On motion of Council Member Jenna Guzman-Lowery, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with ALS Group USA, Corp. is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and approved the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with ALS Group USA, Corp. to revise the annual compensation to $109,000, with options to extend for two (2) additional one-year terms, for a CC_October 15, 2024

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total potential amount not-to-exceed $327,000.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Agreement with CelPlan Technologies Video Management Solution Information Technology Manager Eric Owens introduced an agreement with CelPlan Technologies, Inc to provide a new video management solution including wireless network infrastructure equipment and maintenance services for an initial term of $1,158,006.29, with an option for four additional extension terms, bringing the total compensation during the initial term and four extension terms to an amount not-to-exceed $2,131,048.93. The existing public safety camera system has been in production for over fifteen years. It is a critical tool that bolsters crime prevention, enhances evidence collection and investigations, and provides real-time monitoring of public spaces. The system has become increasingly unreliable due to its unsupported status, which poses significant risks, including potential security gaps and operational challenges.

Deputy Police Chief Jeremy Floyd provided additional information pointing out the system’s outdated technology hampers the ability to effectively monitor and respond to security incidents. The current wireless network does not meet the demands of modern security solutions, which require high-speed, reliable connectivity. Given the size and number of cameras throughout the City, this will be a phased project spanning multiple years.

On motion of Council Member Mario Saucedo, seconded by Council Member Jenna Guzman-Lowery, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Cel Plan Technologies, Inc is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and approved the agreement with CelPlan Technologies, Inc to provide a new video management solution for the City including wireless network infrastructure equipment and maintenance services for an initial term of $1,158,006.29, with an option for four additional extension terms, bringing the total compensation during the initial term and four extension terms to an amount not-to-exceed $2,131,048.93.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
Enterprise Resource Planning System Agreement
Information Technology Manager Eric Owens offered details of an Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for five years, for an amount not to exceed $586,526, for Software Maintenance and Support of the City's Enterprise Resource Planning System. In 2019, the City procured a new financial accounting and human resource management system from Tyler Technologies, Inc. (Tyler). Tyler's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software system includes major functions within finance administration and purchasing as well as functions within human resources. Since this purchase in 2019, Tyler has provided software maintenance and support to City staff through the previous software and implementation services agreement. Payment of the annual invoice ensures access to routine software updates and technical support. Tyler’s ERP has become an integral part of the everyday functions of the City of Redlands, and without such support services, the system could be CC_October 15, 2024

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These functions include general ledger accounting, accounts payable, project & grant accounting, budgeting, purchasing, capital assets, payroll, and human capital management.

The ERP system also includes content/document management, reporting & analytics, and a financial statement builder.

On motion of Council Member Jenna Guzman-Lowery, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, an Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for five years, for an amount not to exceed $586,526, for Software Maintenance and Support of the City's Enterprise Resource Planning System.

Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Fire Department Open House - All Council Members proudly attented the Fire Department Open House event and complimented Chief Sessler for a great day.

Coptober- Mayor Tejeda, Mayor Pro Tem Barich and Council Members Davis and Saucedo enjoyed the Coptober event held at Ranch Market and expressed their appreciation of Chief Tolber and her staff.

RCRC Homeless Forum - Mayor Pro Tem Barich and Council Members Guzman-Lowery and Saucedo participated in the forum seeking innovative solutions to homelessness.

Mayor Tejeda attended a low-rider car show fundraiser in support of the Ronald McDonald House.

Mayor Pro Tem Barich urged the public to refrain from using profanity when at a public meeting.

Council Member Davis hosted the first meeting of the 4th season of the Youth Council. She was excited to welcome over 40 new students to the program this year.

Council Member Guzman-Lowery was looking forward to the Chamber of Commerce Dog Jog next Sunday, October 20.

Council Member Saucedo participated in the Stater Bros Believe Walk on October 6.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further action required the meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M. With the cancelation of the meeting scheduled for November 5, 2024, the next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be held on November 19, 2024.

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DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve recommendation for Student Commissioner Appointments for calendar year 2025 (Mayor Tejeda)
MOTION:

I move to appoint Grace Emrick, Redlands High School, to serve as the student commissioner on the Human Relations Commission for calendar year 2025.

1. I move to appoint Vincent Fu, Citrus Valley High School, to serve as the student commissioner on the Traffic and Parking Commission for calendar year 2025.

2. I move to appoint Victoria Grace Montaghami, The Grove High School, to serve as the student commissioner on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for calendar year 2025.

3. RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended by Mayor Tejeda that the City Council approve the recommendation for these student appointments.

DISCUSSION:

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SUBMITTED BY:

Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Jennifer Macias, Management Analyst
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DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve recommendation for the reappointment of Thomas Breitkreuz, David Garcia, and Paul Norwood to the Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission (Mayor Pro Tem Barich) MOTION:

I move to reappoint Thomas Breitkreuz, David Garcia, and Paul Norwood to serve additional four-year terms each on the Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission ending November 16, 2028.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended by Mayor Tejeda and Mayor Pro Tem Barich that Thomas Breitkreuz, David Garcia, and Paul Norwood be reappointed to serve additional four-year terms each on the Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission ending November 16, 2028.

Pursuant to the Redlands Municipal Code, appointments to this commission are made by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. However, Mayor Tejeda has expressed his desire to rotate recommendations for commission/board appointments among the City Council Members; therefore, Mayor Pro Tem Barich has been delegated authority by Mayor Tejeda to make the recommendation for this appointment.

DISCUSSION:

It is recommended by Mayor Tejeda and Mayor Pro Tem Barich that the City Council consider this reappointment to the Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission.

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public notice was aired on Redlands TV and posted on the community bulletin board at the A. K. Smiley Public Library. The local newspapers also received distribution of the public notice. One new application was received and one application from a previous posting was included for consideration.

The Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission consists of seven members as follows:

Thomas F. Breitkreuz
David Garcia
Paul Norwood
Robert Mealso
Adekunle Ojo
Chandrasekar Venkatraman
Steve Stockton
ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may choose not to support the recommendation and direct staff to seek further applications for consideration.

SUBMITTED BY:

Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Jennifer Macias, Management Analyst
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MUPW Notice 9.10.24
MUPWC Applications
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DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve recommendation for the appointment of Brian Ball to serve the remainder of a four-year term on the Cultural Arts Commission (Council Member Davis)
MOTION:

I move to appoint Brian Ball to serve the remainder of a four-year term on the Cultural Arts Commission ending January 6, 2027.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended by Council Member Davis that the City Council consider the appointment of Brian Ball to the Cultural Arts Commission to serve the remainder of a four-year term. Pursuant to the Redlands Municipal Code, appointments to this commission are made by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.

However, Mayor Tejeda has expressed his desire to rotate recommendations for commission/board appointments among the City Council Members; therefore, Council Member Davis has been delegated authority by Mayor Tejeda to make the recommendation for this appointment.

DISCUSSION:

One vacant seat exists on the Cultural Arts Commission due to the resignation of Commissioner Danielle Giudici Wallis. A public notice was released on May 28th requesting interested residents to submit an application for the Cultural Arts Commission.The public notice was concurrently aired on Redlands TV and posted on the A. K. Smiley Public Library community bulletin board. The local newspapers also received distribution of the public notice. Seven new applications were received from recent postings, and two from previous postings were included.

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Vacant
Rick Cummings
Dennis Christensen
Edie Punt
Daniel Rodriguez
Daniel Gohman
Margo Mullen
ALTERNATIVE:

The City Council may choose not to support the recommendation and direct staff to seek further applications for consideration.

SUBMITTED BY:

Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Jennifer Macias, Management Anaylst
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City Council Meeting I. 5.

DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 8603 for Street Vacation No. 194 - A request to summarily vacate an excess portion of unimproved Mecca Street right-of-way that is 30 feet in width and approximately 298 feet in length (total of approximately 8,941 square-feet) located approximately 150 east of Gold Hill Lane and south of 31119 Outer Highway 10 (APNs: 0300-101-30-0000 and 0300-101-23-0000).

This proposal is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Development Services Director Desatnik)
MOTION(S):

If the City Council determines that the staff recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:

I move to adopt Resolution No. 8603 and approve Street Vacation No. 194.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council find that the portion of public right-of-way along Mecca Street (30 feet wide and approximately 298 feet in length), located south of 31119 Outer Highway 10, meets the necessary criteria for a summary vacation and adopt Resolution No. 8603 approving Street Vacation No. 194.

On April 9, 2024, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposal and voted to adopt Resolution No. 1648 determining the street vacation would be in conformance with the 2035 General Plan (see Attachment C - Planning Commission Staff Report).

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DISCUSSION:

The applicant, Jadeland Developments LLC, a Montana Limited Liability Company pursuant to the California Secretary of State, has filed an application to vacate an excess portion of public right-of-way. This section of right-of-way is located in the eastern portion of the City approximately 400 feet south of Outer Highway 10 and 150 east of Gold Hill Lane. While Mecca Street is considered public right-of-way, it is unimproved, there is no public access, and the adjacent landowners have built fences and placed storage materials within the right-of-way (see Attachment A - Location Map and Aerial Photo and Attachment B - Site Photographs). The site photographs show the fenced off portion of Mecca Street. The portion of right-of-way to be vacated is approximately 150 feet beyond the fence shown in the photos. The applicant is requesting the City to approve vacation of the portions of Mecca Street adjacent to the parcels they own, which will allow potential future property improvements or development of the properties without further concern about potential encroachment into public right-of-way.

Overall, the area requested to be vacated is 30 feet wide, approximately 298 long, and has an area of approximately 8,941 square feet. It begins 150 east of Gold Hill Lane and extends east approximately 298 feet adjacent to 31119 Outer Highway 10 (APNs: 0300-101-30-0000 and 0300-101-23-0000).

The subject portion of right-of-way is located on the east end of the City and was annexed into the City as a part of Annexation No. 72 in 1990. The homes and structures on the adjacent parcels date back to the 1930s. This portion of right-of-way was dedicated to the County of San Bernardino in 1973 and accepted by the County in 1990 prior to the annexation of the area. However, no improvements were ever made and there is no evidence that it has ever been used for public access. Based on site visits by City staff, the right-of-way has been fenced off at Gold Hill Lane, which does not allow public access, and aerial photos indicate that fencing has been in place since prior to 2018. Parcels abutting the right-of-way to be vacated are not fenced. The applicant owns these adjacent parcels and since early 2021, the applicant has used this area for storage and private access purposes. Though the right-of-way has been in existence since 1973, the City has no record of public improvements to it. The applicant is requesting to vacate the right-of-way to increase the buildable area of the adjacent lots, which may allow for future improvements or development of the subject properties.

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the subject properties.

Pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code (which defines the general procedures for public street and easement vacations), the City Council may adopt a resolution summarily vacating a public street that has been impassable for vehicular travel for a period of five consecutive years preceding vacation, and no public money was expended for maintenance on the street during such period. These findings can be made in this case for this segment of the public right-of-way (which has not been developed or improved) and is identifiable as right-of-way only on maps. Therefore, the summary vacation meets the criteria and may be approved. The excess right-of-way is not required for street or highway purposes.

Environmental Review: Street Vacation No. 194 will have no potentially significant effects on the environment and qualifies for exemption from environmental review in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Section 15061(b)(3) is the "general rule" exemption for projects where it can be seen with certainty that there will be no environmental effects as a result of the activity.

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may:

1. Continue the matter to allow for additional information; or,

2. Not adopt the Resolution.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Not applicable.

SUBMITTED BY:

Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director
RECOMMENDED BY:

Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Sean Reilly, Principal Planner
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Fiscal Year: 2023-2024
Appropriation Required Y/N: No
Discussion:

Vacation of the right of way will not have a negative fiscal impact on the City's budget. A fee of $3,726 has been paid by the applicant to defray the expenses of researching and processing this application.

Attachments
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Attachment B: Site Photographs
Attachment C: Planning Commission Staff Report
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS

FINDING THAT EXCESS PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY WAY LOCATED ADJACENT TO 31119 OUTER HIGHWAY 10 IS UNNECESSARY FOR

PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE STREET PURPOSES, AND ORDERING A
SUMMARY VACATION (STREET VACATION NO. 194)
WHEREAS, Duncan Shantz, authorized representative for the property owner, has requested the summary vacation of a portion of excess, undeveloped right-of-way excess that is 30 feet in width and approximately 298 feet in length totaling approximately 8,941 square feet, located adjacent to 31119 Outer Highway 10 (APNs: 0300-101-30-0000 and 0300-101-23-0000); and WHEREAS, the City of Redlands is authorized to vacate all or part of a public street or public service easement within the City pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways, and Service Easements Vacation Law (California Streets & Highways Code, Section 8300 et. seq.); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8331 of the California Streets & Highways Code, the City may summarily vacate a street if the street or highway has been impassable for vehicular travel and no public money was expended for maintenance on the street during such period, and the proposal meets this criteria; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8334(a) of the California Streets & Highways Code, the City may summarily vacate excess right-of-way of a street not required for street purposes, and the proposal meets this criteria; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 8334.5 of the California Streets & Highways Code, the street may be summarily vacated if there are no in-place public utility facilities that are in use that would be affected by the vacation, and the proposal meets this criteria; and WHEREAS, the proposal qualifies for exemption from environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines for projects where there is no possibility of any significant environmental effects; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the City Engineer (or other City official deemed appropriate or otherwise authorized by City) shall be authorized to (a) sign all documentation necessary to vacate said excess right-of-way and easements, and (b) cause such documentation to be recorded in the Official Records; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on the proposal, and found that the vacation of the excess right-of-way would be in conformance with the City of Redlands 2035 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2024, the City Council held a public meeting on the proposed summary vacation, and considered all testimony provided by the applicant and any other persons interested on the proposed vacation.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The proposed vacation of said portion of alley right-of-way, located at south of 31119 Outer Highway, is exempt from environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Redlands, having elected to proceed under the provisions of Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 4 of the Streets & Highways Code of the State of California, hereby orders the summary vacation of approximately 4,000 square feet of excess rightof-way, as more specifically described in Exhibit “A” and “B” attached hereto and made a part hereof, based upon the following determinations:

A. For a period of five consecutive years or more, the subject segment of public rightof-way has been impassible for vehicular traffic.

B. No public money has been expended for maintenance of the subject segment of public right-of-way during the period it has been impassible.

C. In accordance with Streets & Highways Code Section 892, the subject segment of public right-of-way is not useful as a motorized or non-motorized transportation facility; and D. The subject segment of public right-of-way is excess and unnecessary right-of-way for street or highway purposes.

SECTION 3. The City Engineer (or other City official deemed appropriate or otherwise authorized by City) is hereby authorized to and shall sign all documentation necessary to effect the vacation of the subject excess right-of-way, at which time the subject excess right-of-way shall be vacated and no longer constitute a street, highway, or public service easement.

SECTION 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately following the recordation of this Resolution by the San Bernardino County Recorder.

ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 19
th day of November, 2024.
______________________________
Eddie Tejeda, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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November, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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Legal Description
Street Vacation No. 194
[Attached]
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Plat Map
Street Vacation No. 194
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City Council Meeting I. 6.

DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve First Amendment to the Agreement with Community Works Design Group, LLC extending the agreement to June 30, 2025, to complete the design of a BMX Pump Track (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
MOTION(S):

If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:

I move to approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Community Works Design Group, LLC.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Community Works Design Group, LLC for the provision of design services of a BMX Pump Track.

DISCUSSION:

On January 6, 2024, the City entered into an agreement with Community Works Design Group, LLC (CWDG) to provide design services for a BMX Pump Track at Sylvan Park. This project, recommended and supported by the Parks and Recreation Commission, aims to supplement and enhance the existing skate park facilities at Sylvan Park.

The proposed first amendment seeks to extend the term of the design agreement to June 30, 2025, allowing CWDG to finalize the project and prepare plans and specifications for bidding. Importantly, this extension does not include any additional costs. The additional time added to the project will ensure that both the City and CWDG can work diligently to ensure sufficient community stakeholder engagement, the preservation of Sylvan Park's historical elements, Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 71 of 1010
stakeholder engagement, the preservation of Sylvan Park's historical elements, and the seamless integration of the BMX Pump Track with existing park features.

ALTERNATIVES:

City Council may choose not to approve the amendment and provide staff alternative direction.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
SUBMITTED BY:

Tabitha Crocker, Facilities and Community Services Department Director RECOMMENDED BY:

Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Danielle Garcia, Management Services Director
PREPARED BY:

Don Craw, Sr. Manager Facilities and Community Services Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Revenue Generating: N
Appropriation Required Y/N: N
Amount: 0
Budgeted Y/N: N/A
Account No.: N/A
Discussion:

No additional cost associated with this amendment
Attachments

1. Original Agreement

2. First Amendment
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FIRST AMENDMENT

TO AGREEMENT TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This first amendment (“First Amendment”) to the agreement for the provision of design services (“Agreement”), dated February 6, 2024, by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation and a general law city (“City”), and Community Works Design Group, LLC a California limited liability company (“Consultant”), is made and entered into this 19 th
day of
November, 2024.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City and Consultant to amend their existing Agreement, specifically to add additional time to the agreement to allow for the completion of the project as the project has progressed at a slower pace than initially anticipated at not fault of either party.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration in the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged City and Contractor agree as follows:

AGREEMENT
Section 1. Section 4.2 of Article 4 (“Performance of Services”) of the Agreement, entitled is hereby amended to read as follows:
“4.2 Consultant shall complete the Services by June 30, 2025, unless the Services are terminated earlier as provided for herein.

Section 2. All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged by this First Amendment and in effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this First Amendment, to be effective as of November 19, 2024.

CITY OF REDLANDS COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP, LLC
By: _________________________ By: _______________________ Eddie Tejeda, Mayor Scott Rice, President
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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City Council Meeting I. 7.

DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Watearth, Inc. to perform a drainage study for San Timoteo Canyon, Live Oak Canyon, and Alessandro Road for an amount not to exceed $128,377, and determine that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker) MOTION(S):

If the City Council determines the staff recommendation is appropriate, the following motions are provided:

I move that the City Council determine approval of this Professional Services Agreement with Watearth, Inc. is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and

1. I move that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Watearth, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $128,377.

2. RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Watearth, Inc. to perform a drainage study for the San Timoteo Canyon, Live Oak Canyon, and Alessandro Road for an amount not to exceed $128,377. Staff further recommends that City Council determine approval of the Agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act.

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DISCUSSION:

The Streets Division of the Facilities and Community Services Department provides for the general maintenance and repair of 314 miles of streets and 90 miles of storm drains within city limits. Crews respond to approximately 1,000 annual calls for routine street maintenance services, and provide maintenance for 298 miles of curb and gutters and 355 miles of sidewalk. The Streets Division also provides routine street cleaning and sweeping services on public roadways within the City of Redlands. This includes mechanical sweeping, debris removal, storm cleanup, and other related services. Streets are swept on a bi-monthly basis. A total of 510 curb-miles are swept during each sweeping rotation, equating to a total of 1,020 curb-miles swept per month. The Streets Division is also charged with providing for the maintenance and repair of 72 city-owned traffic signals and approximately 5,000 city-owned streetlights.

One particular area is the canyon area along Live Oak Canyon Road, San Timoteo Road, and Alessandro Road has become the main thoroughfare for commuters and visitors. Along with the increased vehicular traffic, the area has also seen a significant amount of residential construction. As a result, the streets along these routes may experience concerns during and after heavy rains. In addition, these areas may result in an increase in water erosion.

To assess and mitigate the aforementioned issues along these routes, staff is recommending a drainage study to be prepared to effectively address future operations and maintenance of this area. The study will determine the most effective long term design solutions for new drainage infrastructure that minimizes required maintenance. The solutions proposed would specifically address flow over the road surface during common storm events which often result in road closures and other concerns. Information will be obtained using existing data, historical records, maps, models and any prior studies related to drainage in the area. The end product will be the conceptual design of the development of 3 drainage solutions for the area that may include improved culverts, drainage structures, channels, retention basins and swales.

On August 8, 2024, Facilities and Community Services Department staff issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide engineering service proposals for the Live Oak Canyon Road, San Timoteo Canyon Road, and Alessandro Road drainage study. On August 27, 2024, one proposal was received by Watearth, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. In accordance with Chapter 2.16.180 of the City's Municipal Code, an evaluation committee reviewed and rated the proposals based on the firm's demonstrated competence and professional qualifications in accordance with specific evaluation criteria identified in the RFP. Watearth, Inc. was determined to be qualified to perform the tasks listed in the RFP.

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Approval of the Professional Services Agreement with Watearth, Inc. is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act since it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment.

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may deny the staff recommendation and provide alternate direction.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
SUBMITTED BY:

Tabitha Crocker, Facilities and Community Services Department Director RECOMMENDED BY:

Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
Dana Abramovitz-Daniel, Procurement Manager
PREPARED BY:

Jocelynn Butters, Administrative Assistant
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: FY 2024-25
Revenue Generating: N
Appropriation Required Y/N: N
Amount: N/A
Budgeted Y/N: YES
Account No.: 101304
Discussion:

The funds for this drainage study are included in the FY 2024-25 Streets Division Budget as approved by City Council.

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Attachments
Watearth, Inc. Agreement
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AGREEMENT TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
This agreement for the provision of Live Oak Canyon Road, San Timoteo Canyon Road and Alessandro Road Drainage Study (“Agreement”) is made and entered in this 19th day of November, 2024 (“Effective Date”), by and between the City of Redlands, a municipal corporation (“City”) and Watearth, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as a “Party” and, together, as the “Parties.” In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, City and Consultant agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 – ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT

1.1 City hereby engages Consultant to provide Live Oak Canyon Road, San Timoteo Canyon Road and Alessandro Road Drainage Study services for City (the “Services”).

1.2 The Services shall be performed by Consultant in a professional manner, and Consultant represents that it has the skill and the professional expertise necessary to provide the Services to City at a level of competency presently maintained by other practicing professional consultants in the industry providing like and similar types of Services.

ARTICLE 2 – SERVICES OF CONSULTANT

2.1 The Services that Consultant shall perform are more particularly described in Exhibit “A,” titled “Scope of Services,” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

2.2 Consultant shall comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations in the performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, any applicable State prevailing wage laws.

ARTICLE 3 – RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY

3.1 City designates Tabitha Crocker, Facilities and Community Services Director, as City’s representative with respect to performance of the Services, and such person shall have the authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define City’s policies and decisions with respect to performance of the Services.

ARTICLE 4 – PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

4.1 Consultant shall perform and complete the Services in a prompt and diligent manner in accordance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit “A,” titled “Scope of Services,” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

4.2 Consultant shall complete the Services by May 30, 2025, unless the Services are terminated earlier as provided for herein.

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4.3 If Consultant’s Services include deliverable electronic visual presentation materials, such materials shall be delivered in a form, and made available to City, consistent with City Council-adopted policy for the same. It shall be the obligation of Consultant to obtain a copy of such policy from City staff.

ARTICLE 5 – PAYMENTS TO CONSULTANT

5.1 Compensation: Total compensation for Consultant’s performance of the Services shall be in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($128,377). City shall pay Consultant in accordance with Exhibit “B,” titled “Fee Schedule” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

5.2 Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City describing the Services performed during the preceding month. Consultant’s invoices shall include a brief description of the Services performed, the dates the Services were performed, the number of hours spent and by whom, and a description of reimbursable expenses related to the Services. City shall pay Consultant no later than thirty (30) days after receipt and approval by City of Consultant’s invoice.

5.3 Any notice or other communication required, or which may be given, pursuant to this Agreement, shall be in writing. Any such notice shall be deemed delivered (i) on the date of delivery in person; (ii) five (5) days after deposit in first class registered mail, with return receipt requested; (iii) on the actual delivery date if deposited with an overnight courier; or (iv) on the date sent by facsimile or electronic mail transmission (including PDF), if confirmed with a copy sent contemporaneously by first class, certified, registered or express mail; in each case properly posted and fully prepaid to the appropriate address set forth below, or such other address as a Party may provide notice in accordance with this section:

CITY: CONSULTANT:

City Clerk Jennifer J. Walker, CEO/President
City of Redlands Watearth, Inc.
35 Cajon Street 1050 Ramon Road Suite 1
P.O. Box 3005 (mailing) Palm Springs, CA 92264
Redlands, CA 92373 [email protected]
[email protected] Phone: (213) 248-4554
Phone: (909) 798-7531 Fax: (800) 519-3774
ARTICLE 6 – INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

6.1 The following insurance coverage required by this Agreement shall be maintained by Consultant for the duration of its performance of the Services. Consultant shall not perform any Services unless and until the required insurance listed below is obtained by Consultant.

Consultant shall provide City with certificates of insurance and endorsements evidencing such insurance prior to commencement of the Services. Insurance policies shall include a Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 88 of 1010
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A. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability insurance in the amount that meets statutory requirements with an insurance carrier acceptable to City, or certification to City that Consultant is self-insured or exempt from the workers’ compensation laws of the State of California. Consultant shall execute and provide City with Exhibit “C,” titled “Workers’ Compensation Insurance Certification,” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, prior to performance of the Services.

B. Comprehensive General Liability insurance with carriers acceptable to City in the minimum amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate, for public liability, property damage and personal injury is required. City shall be named as an additional insured and such insurance shall be primary and non-contributing to any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City.

C. Consultant shall secure and maintain professional liability insurance throughout the term of this Agreement in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per claim made.

D. Business Auto Liability coverage, with minimum limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, combined single limit bodily injury liability and property damage liability. This coverage shall include all Consultant owned vehicles used in connection with Consultant’s provision of the Services, hired and non-owned vehicles, and employee non-ownership vehicles. City shall be named as an additional insured and such insurance shall be primary and non-contributing to any insurance or selfinsurance maintained by City.

E. Consultant is expressly prohibited from assigning or subcontracting any of the Services without the prior written consent of City. In the event of mutual agreement by the Parties to assign or subcontract a portion of the Services, Consultant shall add such assignee or subcontractor as an additional insured to the insurance policies required hereby and provide City with the insurance endorsements prior to any Services being performed by the assignee or subcontractor.

6.2 Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and its elected and appointed officials, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, losses or liability, including attorneys’ fees, arising from injury or death to persons or damage to property occasioned by any negligent act or omission by, or the willful misconduct of, Consultant, or its officers, employees and agents in performing the Services.

ARTICLE 7 – CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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7.1 Consultant covenants and represents that it does not have any investment or interest in any real property that may be the subject of this Agreement or any other source of income, interest in real property or investment that would be affected in any manner or degree by the performance of Consultant’s Services. Consultant further covenants and represents that in the performance of its duties hereunder, no person having any such interest shall perform any Services under this Agreement.

7.2 Consultant agrees it is not a designated employee within the meaning of the Political Reform Act because Consultant:

A. Does not make a governmental decision whether to:
(i) approve a rate, rule or regulation, or adopt or enforce a City law; (ii) issue, deny, suspend or revoke any City permit, license, application, certification, approval, order or similar authorization or entitlement; (iii) authorize City to enter into, modify or renew a contract; (iv) grant City approval to a contract that requires City approval and to which City is a party, or to the specifications for such a contract; (v) grant City approval to a plan, design, report, study or similar item; (vi) adopt, or grant City approval of, policies, standards or guidelines for City or for any subdivision thereof.

B. Does not serve in a staff capacity with City and in that capacity, participate in making a governmental decision or otherwise perform the same or substantially the same duties for City that would otherwise be performed by an individual holding a position specified in City’s Conflict of Interest Code under Government Code section 87302.

7.3 In the event City determines that Consultant must disclose its financial interests, Consultant shall complete and file a Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests, with the City Clerk’s office pursuant to the written instructions provided by the City Clerk.

ARTICLE 8 – GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

8.1 In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement the prevailing Party shall, in addition to any costs and other relief, be entitled to the recovery of its reasonable attorneys’ fees, including fees for the use of inhouse counsel by a Party.

8.2 Consultant shall not assign any of the Services, except with the prior written approval of City and in strict compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any assignment or attempted assignment without such prior written consent may, in the sole discretion of City, result in City’s immediate termination of this Agreement.

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8.3 Consultant is for all purposes under this Agreement an independent contractor and shall perform the Services as an independent contractor. Neither City nor any its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or Consultant’s employees, except as herein set forth. Consultant shall supply all necessary tools and instrumentalities required to perform the Services. Assigned personnel employed by Consultant are for its account only, and in no event shall Consultant or personnel retained by it be deemed to have been employed by City or engaged by City for the account of, or on behalf of City. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent, nor shall Consultant have any authority, express or implied, to bind City to any obligation.

8.4 This Agreement may be terminated by City, in its sole discretion, by providing not less than five (5) days prior written notice to Consultant of City’s intent to terminate. If this Agreement is terminated by City, an adjustment to Consultant’s compensation shall be made, but (1) no amount shall be allowed for anticipated profit or unperformed Services, and (2) any payment due Consultant at the time of termination may be adjusted to the extent of any additional costs to City occasioned by any default by Consultant. Upon receipt of a termination notice, Consultant shall immediately discontinue its provision of the Services and, within five (5) days of the date of the termination notice, deliver or otherwise make available to City, copies (in both hard copy and electronic form, where applicable) of project related data, design calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, estimates, summaries and such other information and materials as may have been accumulated by Consultant in performing the Services. Consultant shall be compensated on a pro-rata basis for Services completed up to the date of termination.

8.5 Consultant shall maintain books, ledgers, invoices, accounts and other records and documents evidencing costs and expenses related to the Services for a period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. Such books shall be available at reasonable times for examination by City at the office of Consultant.

8.6 This Agreement, including the Exhibits incorporated herein by reference, represents the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties as to the matters contained herein, and any prior negotiations, written proposals or verbal agreements relating to such matters are superseded by this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided for herein, any amendment to this Agreement shall be in writing, approved by City and signed by City and Consultant.

8.7 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. The Parties agree that all actions or proceedings arising in connection with this Agreement shall be tried and litigated only in the state courts located in San Bernardino County, California, and the federal courts located in Riverside County, California.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, duly authorized representatives of City and Consultant have signed in confirmation of this Agreement.

CITY OF REDLANDS WATEARTH, INC.

By: ___________________________ By: _____________________________ Eddie Tejeda, Mayor Jennifer J. Walker, CEO/President
ATTEST:
___________________________
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
Task 1. Project Initiation
Kickoff Meeting
Schedule a meeting with relevant stakeholders, including City representatives, engineers, and project managers. Clearly define objectives, and constraints of the drainage study. Consultant to issue agenda and meeting minutes.

Task 2. Site Assessment and Data Collection
Document Collection
Gather existing data, including historical records, maps, models, and any prior studies related to drainage in the area. If an upstream issue is identified during the course of the project as a significant contributor to the erosion and sedimentation issues within the project, this should be brought to a discussion before the project proceeds.

Field Reconnaissance
Conduct a detailed reconnaissance of the roads (Live Oak Canyon, San Timoteo Canyon, and Allesandro Rd.). Observe land use, hydrologic, and hydraulic characteristics and document results of site visit with photographs and field notes.

Gather Hydrological Data
Gather rainfall data, runoff patterns, flow rates, and DEM’s/LIDAR if available from public sources.

Infrastructure Assessment
Evaluate existing drainage systems, including pipes, culverts, drainage structures, and ditches.

Soil Desktop Investigation
Assess soil conditions and permeability from desktop data; field investigation of soils or by geotechnical engineer is not anticipated to be necessary.

Task 3. Hydraulic and Hydrological Analysis
Set Parameters
Determine design rainfall events for the area. Delineate drainage area. Calculate hydrologic parameters.

Hydrological Modeling
Model hydrologic runoff. Evaluate stormwater quality and sediment for existing and proposed conditions. SWMM model is anticipated to be used.

Hydraulic 1D Modeling
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Flood Risk Assessment
Identify flood-prone areas and key safety risks.

Task 4. Design Alternative
Conceptual Design
Develop up to 3 drainage solutions (e.g., improved culverts, drainage structures, channels, retention basins, swales) to a conceptual (10%) level, including approximate sizing and locations.

Cost Estimation
Estimate costs for the concept design and compare to known costs of maintenance provided by City over a 3-year period.

Task 5. Report Preparation
Prepare Technical Report
Prepare a technical memorandum detailing data evaluation and recommendations and documenting process, including exhibits and graphics, and following the reader-friendly documentation format. This task will include an internal QA/QC review of methodology and results to be incorporated into the deliverable. Deliverable will be issued as a draft for City review and as a final.

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FEE SCHEDULE
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATION
Every employer, except the State, shall secure the payment of compensation in one or more of the following ways:
(a) By being insured against liability to pay compensation by one or more insurers duly authorized to write compensation insurance in this State. (b) By securing from the Director of Industrial Relations, a certificate of consent to self-insure, either as an individual employer, or as one employer in a group of employers, which may be given upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the Director of Industrial Relations of ability to self-insure and to pay any compensation that may become due to his or her employees.

CHECK ONE
_____I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work and activities required or permitted under this Agreement. (Labor Code §1861).
_____I affirm that at all times, in performing the work and activities required or permitted under this Agreement, I shall not employ any person in any manner such that I become subject to the workers’ compensation laws of California. However, at any time, if I employ any person such that I become subject to the workers’ compensation laws of California, immediately I shall provide the City with a certificate of consent to self-insure, or a certification of workers’ compensation insurance.

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information and representations made in this certificate are true and correct.

WATEARTH, INC.

By: Date: ___________________
Jennifer J. Walter, CEO/President
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City Council Meeting I. 8.

DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve the use of city resources, the request for in-kind support in the amount of $2,209, the temporary street closure of Fifth Avenue related to the New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop event hosted by the Redlands Visitor Center on December 31, 2024; and determine that this item is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
MOTION(S):

If the City Council determines that the recommendations are appropriate, the following motions are provided:

I move that the City Council determine the approval of the event is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and

1. I move to authorize and approve a request for In-Kind support, and temporary street closure related to the New Year's Eve event.

2. RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff further recommends the expenditure of city resources and in-kind support in the amount of $2,209, and that the City Council authorize the request for the temporary closure of Fifth Street from State Street to the end of Ed Hales Park on December 31, 2024 for the Redlands Visitor Center NYE Beach Ball Drop.

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DISCUSSION:

The Facilities and Community Services Department manages the administration and issuance of permits for special events held in public areas of the city. Upon the issuance of a special permit, the event may take place contingent on the event organizer paying the required fees. The City recognizes the value of partnering with non-profit agencies and organizations to provide services beneficial to the community. In an effort to support programs that provide a community benefit, the City Council will, from time to time, consider the authorization of in-kind support including the use of equipment, staff, and facilities for special events.

For their New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop, the Redlands Visitor Center has submitted a request to temporarily close Fifth Street from State Street to the north border of Ed Hales Park, leaving the alley and parking lot open for the flow of traffic. The requested street closure is between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2024. In addition to the street closure, the Redlands Visitor Center is requesting in-kind support and departmental resources totaling $2,209.

The Redlands Visitor Center is a registered non-profit organization based in the City of Redlands.

To encourage greater community participation, the Redlands Visitor Center has decided to expand this event by requesting a street closure. The New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop is a family-friendly gathering in Downtown Redlands, drawing a crowd of approximately 200 people to downtown businesses. The application states that this event is designed to showcase local businesses, enhance their visibility, and potentially boost sales.

The event is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act's guidelines pursuant to Section 15311(c). Section 15311(c), accessory structures Class 11 facilities, consists of construction, or replacement of minor structure accessory to existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including placement of seasonal or temporary use items such as mobile food units, portable restrooms or similar items in generally the same locations from time to time in pubically owned parks or other facilities designed for public use.

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may elect to deny the request for in-kind support and the request for temporary street closure.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:

Priority A: Quality of Life, Beautification, Arts and Culture.

SUBMITTED BY:

Tabitha Crocker, Facilities and Community Services Department Director REVIEWED BY:

Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
PREPARED BY:

Jaclyn Ramirez, Administrative Assistant II
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: FY 2024/25
Revenue Generating: Y
Appropriation Required Y/N: N
Amount: $2,209.00
Budgeted Y/N: N
Discussion:

Please see "Fiscal Impact" attachment for reference.

Attachments
Special Event Packet
In-Kind Request
Event Map
Event Flyer
Verification of Non-Profit
Street Closure
Street Closure Map- Ball Drop
Fiscal Impact
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City of Redlands
35 Cajon Street, Ste. 222
Redlands, CA 92373

SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT APPLICATION
EVENT:

ORGANIZER:
(909) 798-7655 ext 3 Date of Event: / /
Date Submitted: / /

NOTICE TO PERMIT APPLICANT
 Completed Special Event Permit Applications must be submitted to the Facilities & Community Services Department a minimum of four (4) months prior to the date the event is scheduled to begin.
 All forms in this application package that are relevant to your event must be complete and submitted together in order to be considered.
 Applicants must conform to all requirements for maintaining liability insurance.  Incomplete applications or applications submitted past the deadline are subject to denial of request to hold event.

NYE Beach Ball Drop
Redlands Visitor Center
12 312024 2024
19 2024
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STEP 1 – Review Application Packet
The Special Events Application Packet has been designed to assist event organizers and will help with the development of event plans that comply with local codes, laws, policies and regulations governing activities associated with the production and management of special events. By applying to schedule a special event, you and your representatives agree you have the sole responsibility at all times to be knowledgeable about, fully understand, and to meet or exceed all local and state codes, laws, policies, and regulations associated with the proposed event and its related activities.

STEP 2 – Assess Venue
As an event organizer it is your responsibility to assess the venue, anticipated attendees, and event components of your proposed event prior to submitting the applications for the various permits. It is important to develop management strategies that ensure the safety of your guests, citizens, and the surrounding environment affected by your event.

STEP 3 – Submit Application
The City of Redlands requires permit applications to be submitted no later than ninety (90) days prior to the actual date of your event and allows applications to be submitted as early as six (6) months before the event date. At the sole discretion of the City of Redlands, you may be authorized to submit written amendments to your initial permit application due to unique or changing circumstances related to the event. Amendments to your permit application must be submitted to the One Stop Permit Center no later than 14 days prior to your event.

All Applications Must Be Complete. The City of Redlands is not required to act upon an incomplete permit application. A permit application will not be approved or denied and you will not have requested venues reserved or held if you have not provided the required information. It is therefore important to provide all required information and documentation in a timely and complete manner.

For an application to be considered complete, applicants must submit the following minimum information required in sufficient detail that the material can be understood and assessed: (there is a checklist form on page 13 to aid in the process).
• Special Events Permit Application with Site Plan
• Street Closure Permit with Route Map – if applicable
• Barricade Rental Form – if Street Closures requested
• Request to Serve Alcohol Permit form with Site Plan – if applicable • Submit all required Certificates of Liability Insurance STEP 4 – Review Process
After submitting your complete application and forms, your application will be reviewed by those departments involved with your requests in which fees and deposits will be determined.

Departments may place conditions on your event, for example, solid waste requirements or specific parking plans.

STEP 5 – Submit Fees and Finalize Details
Once a Special Event Packet has been reviewed and approved; fees are due. A Coordination Meeting will be scheduled approximately two weeks prior to the event consisting of the Event Organizer(s) and representatives from supporting departments to settle/confirm final details.

APPLICATION PROCESS
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Special Events Permit Application
Event Title
Description
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
_ _ _
Date/Time
Setup Date
Event Starts Date
Event Ends Date
Dismantle Date
Time
Time
Time
Time
Location(s) _ _
Location(s) _ _
Location(s) _ _
Location(s) _ _
*Submit a Site Plan for each venue listed
Anticipated Anticipated
Attendance: Total Per Day _ Participants: Total Per Day _ CONTACTS Person(s) or Agent(s) responsible for and authorized to represent this event on all matters:

Primary Contact: Secondary Contact
Name: _ _ _
Address: _ _ _
City, State, Zip _ _ _
Phone: _ _ _
Email: _ _ _
Name of Organization: _ _ Is it Non-Profit?
Tax I.D. #:

Yes
۝
No
۝ Is this an annual event? How many years have you been holding thisevent? _ _ ۝ ۝ Street Closure(s) requested? If yes, please complete Street Closure Permit Application and Barricade Rental Form in Appendix A
۝ ۝ Does this event involve a parade? Please complete Parade/Public Assemblies Permit Application form in Appendix A
۝ ۝ Will you be serving alcohol? If yes, please complete both Alcohol Permit forms in Appendix A ۝ ۝ Are you requesting use of the Prospect Park Sign? If yes, please complete the Sign Request form in Appendix A
۝ ۝ Are you requesting use of the City Stage? If yes, please complete the Show Mobile Rental form in Appendix A
۝ ۝ Vendor(s)? If yes please complete the Vendor List in Appendix A.

SUMMARY OF EVENT
NYE Beach Ball Drop
400 beach balls descend upon the crowd at 4pm celebrating NYE in London. This event is for families with children and those wanting to be home by dark. 12/31/2024 12pm Ed Hale Park
12/31/24 12/31/2024 3pm Ed hale Park
445pm Ed Hale Park
12/31/2024 5pm Ed Hale Park
300
Deborah Ohara
14 N Fifth
Redlands CA 92373
9097211399
[email protected]
Redlands Visitor Center Yes
X 3 years
X
X
X
X
X
X
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APPENDIX A
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Your event site plan/route map should include but not be limited to:
❑ An outline of the entire event venue including the names of all streets or areas that are part of the venue and the surrounding area. If the event involves a moving route of any kind, indicate the direction of travel and all street or lane closures.
❑ The location of fencing, barriers and/or barricades. Indicate any removable fencing for emergency access. ❑ The provision of minimum twenty foot (20') emergency access lanes throughout the event venue. ❑ The location of first aid facilities and ambulances.
❑ The location of all stages, platforms, scaffolding, bleachers, grandstands, canopies, tents, portable toilets, booths, beer gardens, cooking areas, trash containers and dumpsters, and other temporary structures. ❑ A detail or close-up of the food booth and cooking area configuration including booth identification of all vendors cooking with flammable gases or barbecue grills ❑ Generator locations and/or source of electricity.
❑ Placement of vehicles and/or trailers.
❑ Exit locations for outdoor events that are fenced and/or locations within tents and tent structures. ❑ Identification of all event components that meet accessibility standards. ❑ A parking and/or shuttle plan for events that are likely to exceed parking lot capacity of the space you are using. ❑ Other related event components not listed above.

Please provide a narrative and timeline of your event. You may provide this information as an attachment if necessary.

HOUR ACTION

SITE PLAN

TIMELINE
12pm Dj sets up on stage
Ice cream and hot dog carts set up 2pm
Face painter & balloon artist set up 2pm
Selfie photo booth set up 2pm
Children's planting activity set up 2pm
Board game demo set up 2pm
Lapperts ice cream cart & Dawg4Dogs cart
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MEDICAL PLAN
YES NO
❑ ❑ Have you hired a licensed professional security company to develop and manage your event’s security plan? If yes, you are required to provide a copy of the security company’s valid Private Patrol Operator’s License issued by the State ofCalifornia.

Security Organization
Address Street
City State Zip
Telephone Day Evening Fax Pager/Cellular
Private Patrol Operator License#
Please describe your security plan including crowd control, internal security or venue safety, or attach the plan to this application.

Any event that has physical activity or is a race and has above 50 people requires amedical plan.

YES NO
❑ ❑ Have you hired a licensed professional emergency medical services provider to develop and manage your event’s medical plan?
If yes, pleaselist:

Medical Services Provider
Address Street
City State Zip
Telephone Day Evening Fax Pager/Cellular
Please describe your medical plan including your communications plan, the number, certification levels (MD, RN, Paramedic, EMT) and types of resources that will be at your event and the manner in which they will be managed and deployed. Your plan should include hours of setup and dismantle of medical aid areas. You may attach the plan to this application if necessary.

SECURITY PLAN
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ACCESSIBILITY PLAN
This checklist is intended to serve as a planning guideline and may not be inclusive of all City, County, State and Federal access requirements. You may attach more detailed information if necessary.

YES NO
❑ ❑ Will there be a Clear Path of Travel throughout your event venue? Please describe ❑ ❑ Have you developed a Disabled Parking and/or Transportation Plan (including the use of public transportation or shuttle services) for your event? Please describe ❑ ❑ Will a minimum of 10% of portable rest rooms at your event be accessible? Pleasedescribe ❑ ❑ Will all food, beverage and vending areas be accessible? Pleasedescribe ❑ ❑ Will all signage be provided in highly contrasting colors and placed so pedestrian flow will not obstruct its visibility? Pleasedescribe
❑ ❑ If telephones are provided, will at least one telephone at each phone bank have a volume controland is hearing aid compatible? Please describe
❑ ❑ If an information center is provided at your event will customer service representatives be available to assist disabled individuals?Please describe
❑ ❑ If all areas of your event venue cannot be made accessible will maps or programs be made available to show the location of accessible rest rooms, parking, phones (if any), drinking fountains, and first aid stations? Pleasedescribe
You are required to provide portable rest room facilities at your event, unless you can substantiate the sufficient availability of both ADA accessible and non-accessible facilities in the immediate area of the event site which will be available to the public during your event. Indicate on your timeline when portable toilets will be set up.

Yes No
❑ ❑ Do you plan to provide portable rest room facilities at yourevent? If yes: Total number of portable toilets
If no: Pleaseexplain:

Rest Room Company
Address Street
City State Zip
Telephone Day Evening Fax Pager/Cellular

RESTROOM FACILITIES PLAN
The center of the park is open with City tables for guets to sit. Vendors set up around perimiter hot dog and ice cream carts set up at clock
x
x
x
x
x
2 TBA
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Pleaseprovide a list of vendors, whatthey aretherefor andtheir business licensenumbers.Keepinmindthat this list of vendors cannot change aftertheevent has been approved. All must have a Redlands business license in orderto participatewithyour event.Ifyou need more entries, please attach a list withthe same informationtoyour event package. Vendors include all businesses either performing a service or selling at your event. All food concessioners must meettheSanBernardino Counties Department ofPublic HealthFood Handler’s and Fire Suppression requirements.

Yes No
❑ ❑ Will items or services be sold at your event?
❑ ❑ Will you have some education only (not selling a product or service) booths? ❑ ❑ Will items or services sold at your event present unique liability issues (e.g. massage, etc.)? ❑ ❑ Does your event include food concession and/or preparation areas? ❑ ❑ Do you intend to cook food in the event area?
If yes, please specify method:
❑ Gas
❑ Electric
❑ Charcoal
❑ Other (specify)

VENDOR SERVICE THEY
ARE

PROVIDING

REDLANDS

BUSINESS

LICENSE
NUMBER

EDUCATIONAL

INFORMATION
ONLY? (Y/N)

LIST OF VENDORS
x
x
x
em Events DJ TBADJ Anthem Events DJ TBA
Paint & Twist baloon animals TBA
Board game paradise games es a
yes
Photo Booth Photos Visitor center
DJ Anthem Events DJ TBA
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YES NO
❑ ❑ Are there any musical entertainment features related to your event? If yes, complete the following information or provide an attachment listing all bands/performers, type of music, sound check and performance schedule.

Number of Stages
Number ofPerformers/Bands
Performer/Band name and music type
❑ ❑ Will sound checks be conducted prior to the event?
If yes, Start time Finish time _ _
❑ ❑ Will sound amplification be used?
If yes, Start time Finish time
❑ ❑ Do you plan to have a patron dance component to either live or recorded music at your event? If yes, pleasedescribe
❑ ❑ Please describe the sound equipment that will be used for your event ❑ ❑ Will inflatables, such as jumpers, or similar devices be used at your event? If yes, please describe
❑ ❑ Does your event include the use of fireworks, rockets, lasers, or other pyrotechnics? If yes, please fill out a fireworks permit also located in this packet.

If yes, please describe
❑ ❑ Will your event include the use of any signs, banners, decorations, or special lighting? If yes, please describe
❑ ❑ Will there be massage activities at your event? If yes, please describe _ _ _ _ _
❑ ❑ Do your event plans include any, drawings or raffle opportunities? If yes, please describe _ _ _

ENTERTAINMENT PLAN
DJ
x
12pm 4:45pm
3pm 4:45pm
DJ equipment
x
x
X
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MITIGATION OF IMPACT
Please Note: You will need to have your alcohol permit approved by Redlands city council prior to your event. A copy of your Alcohol license will be needed after city council approval, before the event.

Yes No
❑ ❑ Does your event involve the use of alcoholic beverages? If yes, please check all that apply:
❑ Free/Host Alcohol
❑ Alcohol Sales
❑ Host and Sale Alcohol
❑ Beer
❑ Beer and Wine
❑ Beer, Wine and Distilled Spirits
Please describe your security plan to ensure the safe sale or distribution of alcohol at your event.

YES NO
❑ ❑Have you met with the residents, businesses, places of worship, schools and other entities that may be directly impacted by your event? If yes, please attach a complete list of these entities.

If no, please explain
❑ ❑ Do you have a sample of the notice that you propose to distribute two weeks prior to yourevent? If yes, please attach.

If no, pleaseexplain

ALCOHOL
aboutredlands.com event calander
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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Yes
❑
No
❑ Will this event be marketed, promoted, or advertised in anymanner? f yes, pleasedescribe
❑ ❑ Will there by live media coverage during the event? f yes, pleasedescribe
❑ ❑ Will media vehicles be parked within the event venue? f yes, please describe safety plan
❑ ❑ Do you have a plan to control or limit the placement and/or distribution of promotional signage, stickers, and other items?
f yes, pleasedescribe
Regardless of the event you are required to have insurance that indemnifies the city of Redlands listing the location date and time.

Name of InsuranceAgency
Address Street
City State Zip
Telephone Day Evening Fax Pager/Cellular
Contact Name
Policy Type
Policy Amount
Policy Number

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
x
social media and fliers
x
x
Stillwater Insurance
PO Box 45126
Jacksonville FL 32232
Fast Forward Insurance
liability General
$2,000,000
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I certify that the information contained in the foregoing application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief that I have read, understand and agree to abide by the rules and regulations governing the proposed Special Event under the Redlands Municipal Code and I understand that this application is made subject to the rules and regulations established by the City Council and/or the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee. Applicant agrees to comply will all other requirements of the City, County, State, Federal Government, and any other applicable entity which may pertain to the use of the Event venue and the conduct of the Event. In the event that a possessory interest subject to property taxation is created by virtue of this use permit, I agree to pay all possessory interest taxes and the City shall not be liable for the payment of such taxes I further agree that the payment of any such taxes shall not reduce any consideration paid to the City pursuant to this use permit. I agree to abide by these rules, and further certify that I, on behalf of the Host Organization, am also authorized to commit that organization, and therefore agree to be financially responsible for any costs and fees that may be incurred by or on behalf of the Event to the City of Redlands.

Print Name of Applicant/Host Organization
Title
Signature
Date
Print Name of Professional Event Organizer
Title
Signature
Date

AFFIDAVIT OF APPLICANT
Deborah Ohara
President Board
1/9/24
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Thank you for completing your Special Event Permit Application.

Before you submit your application to the City of Redlands, please make sure that the following steps have been completed:

Have you?
❑ Signed and dated your application?
❑ Attached your event site plan?
❑ Attached your event parking and shuttle plan?
❑ Attached your event security plan?
❑ Provided a copy of your security company’s Private Patrol Operator’s License? ❑ Attached your event medical plan?
❑ Attached a copy of your accessibility plan?
❑ Attached a complete entertainment list and schedule?
❑ Included letters of support or endorsement from impacted entities and community groups within your venue area?
❑ Provided samples of communications that will be distributed to impacted residents, businesses, schools, places of worship and other entities? ❑ Attached your Certificate of Insurance?
❑ Attached a copy of your IRS 501(C) tax exemption letter? ❑ Included any County, State, or Federal permits that may be required to hold your event in the selected venue?
❑ Applied for a Police Vice Permit, if applicable?
Submit your completed permit application to:

Special Events
35 Cajon St. Suite #222
Redlands, CA 92373
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In-Kind Support Request
Group/Organization Name:

Event Name:

Event Date(s):

Primary Contact Name & Title:

Mailing Address:

Phone Number:

E-Mail Address:

Is your Group/Organization
a Registered Non-Profit:

Beginning Time: End Time:

No
Yes Non-Profit Federal Tax ID Number:

Describe Your Request:

Location(s):

Rain Out Date:

Traffic (Personnel, equipment, cones, barricades, no-parking Police (Public Safety Personnel)
Fire (Paramedics, Inspectors)
Parks (Cleanup Personnel, Ball Field Lights)
Facility
Refuse/Recycling (Event Receptacles, Roll-Off Service) acquired by Event Organizers through Redlands Customer Service Other
Select and Describe All City Provided Services That May Apply to Your Request :

Does your Group/Organization
Presently Have Liability Insurance?
Has your Group/Organization received fee
waivers from the City in the past?
Yes
No
Department may require smaller events to comply with
City recycling practices as a condition of waiving fees.

Updated 6/2021
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To Be Completed by the City of Redlands
Received By:

I certify that all statements on this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature: Title:

Please Print Your Name: Date:

Proposed Event Previous Event
Actuals
Attendance: Redlands
Residents
Food & Beverage Sales
Merchandise Sales
Ticket/Entrance Fees
Total Revenue
Other
Attendance: NonResidents
Vendors
As a part of our commitment to fiscal responsibility, the City of Redlands gathers data associated with the economic and social benefits associated with in-kind support. Please provide estimates, as applicable, for your event.

Positive outcomes for your
organization from this
Describe what economic
benefit and impact this
event will bring to the City:

In April 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6038, which encourages groups or organizations requesting in-kind support from the City to use local businesses when procuring goods and services associated with the event. Receipts will need to be submitted through a follow up form. Failure to submit post event documentation (within 15 days) may affect future requests.

Date Received:

Notes:

City Manager Approval: City Council Approval:

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Stage - DJ
NYE Beach
Ball Drop
Redlands Visitor Center
State Street
Fifth Street
Redlands Blvd
Ed Hale Park
Parking Lot
Board Games
Kids Planting Balloon Animals
CLOSED
Molinos Tartan
Photo Booth
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BALL DROP
ED HALES PARK | STATE STREET
3PM-5PM
SUNDAY

DECEMBER

FREE FAMILY EVENT
GAMES
CRAFTS
FOOD

GIVEAWAYS
200 BEACH
BALLS

SELFIE PHOTO
BOOTH
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In anticipation of the City Council's consideration of this request, staff has compiled the following table outlining costs related to fees established by Resolution of the City Council and departmental charges pertaining to personnel and equipment resources necessary for the support of the event. The departmental charges are costs outside of normal City operations that would not be incurred by the City if the special event was not taking place.

Departmental Charges
(Personnel & Equipment)
2024/
2025 Amount Type 2022/2024 Amount
Police Personnel1$432.00 Hard Cost $0.00
Fire Personnel1$0.00 Hard Cost $0.00
Facilities & Community Services Personnel1$337.50 Hard Cost $0.00 Personnel & Equipment Subtotal $769.50 $0.00
Fees Established by City Council
Resolution
Park Reservation $0.00 Soft Cost $0.00
FCS Equipment $1,440.00 Soft Cost $0.00
Fire Equipment $0.00 Soft Cost $0.00
Fees Subtotal $1440.00 $0.00
Total Departmental Charges and Fees $2,209.50 $0.00
$ 769.50
$ 1,440.00
$ 2,209.50
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
1Personnel costs are calculated conservatively assuming the highest staff cost scenario. Actual costs may vary on the day of the event based on the actual staff present. Actual costs will be confirmed following the event and will be included in a reconciliation report presented to the City Council.

The following table summarizes the total estimated costs associated with the use of City resources and waiver of fees approved for events scheduled during Fiscal Year 2022-23 to date:

TABLE 2: FY 2024-25 Fee Waivers to date
Hard Costs Soft Costs Deposits
Refunded
Waiver
Amount
Net
Amount
$83,525.50 $5,466.70 $0.00 $88,992.20 $88,992.20
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DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve the use of city resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of $37,286.72 related to the Redlands Christmas Parade event hosted by the Kiwanis Club on December 7, 2024; and the temporary street closures related to this event; and determine that this item is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Enviromental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
MOTION(S):

If the City Council determines that the staff's recommendation is appropriate, the following motions are provided:

I move that the City Council determine that approval of the event is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and

1. I move to authorize and approve a request for in-kind support in the amount of $37,286.72, and the temporary street closures related to the event.

2. RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that City Council authorize the request for in-kind support in the amount of $37,286.72, and approve the temporary street closures related to this event. Staff further recommends that City Council determine that approval of the event is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act.

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DISCUSSION:

The Facilities and Community Services Department manages the administration and issuance of permits for special events held in public areas of the City. Upon the issuance of a special event permit, the event may take place contingent on the event organizer paying the required fees. The City recognizes the value of partnering with non-profit agencies and organizations to provide services beneficial to the community. In an effort to provide support for programs that provide a community benefit, the City Council will, from time to time, consider the authorization of in-kind support including the use of city equipment, staff, and facilities for special events.

The Kiwanis Club of Redlands has requested the use of the downtown area for their annual Christmas Parade event to be held on December 7, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rain-out date of December 14, 2024. The Kiwanis Club is requesting in-kind support and departmental resources, including personnel, services and equipment from the Facilities & Community Services and Police Departments, in the amount of $37,286.72 for the 2024 annual Kiwanis Christmas Parade. The group is requesting temporary street closures between 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Affected streets include Brookside/Citrus Avenue from Center Street to Olive Avenue, State Street from Orange Street to 8th Street, Orange Street from Redlands Boulevard to Vine Street, Eureka Street from Olive Avenue to Redlands Boulevard.

The Kiwanis Club, a long-standing registered non-profit organization in the City of Redlands, has been a cornerstone of community engagement since 1990 through its annual Kiwanis Christmas Parade. This year’s event, as outlined in the submitted application, is projected to attract an estimated 25,000 attendees to the downtown area, emphasizing its growing popularity and local impact. In previous years, the City has supported this event by providing in-kind contributions, with the most recent allocation totaling $22,671.00. The parade not only serves as a celebration of the holiday season but also as a pivotal gathering that strengthens the community and enhances economic activity for local businesses. The Kiwanis Club’s commitment to hosting a family-friendly event aligns with the City’s values of fostering inclusivity and promoting local culture, making this annual parade a cherished tradition that continues to unite residents and visitors alike.

The event is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act’s guidelines pursuant to Section 15311(c). Section 15311(c), accessory structures Class 11 facilities, consists of construction, or replacement of minor structure accessory to existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including placement of seasonal or temporary use items such as food units, portable restrooms or similar items in generally the same locations from time to time in publicly owned parks or other facilities designed for public use.

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ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may elect to deny the request for in-kind support, deny the request for temporary street closure and direct staff accordingly.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Priority A - Quality of Life, Beautification, Arts and Culture SUBMITTED BY:

Tabitha Crocker, Facilities and Community Services Department Director RECOMMENDED BY:

Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
PREPARED BY:

Jaclyn Ramirez, Administrative Assistant II
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: FY 2024/25
Revenue Generating: Y
Appropriation Required Y/N: N
Amount: $37,286.72
Budgeted Y/N: N
Discussion:

Please see the "Fiscal Impact" attachment for reference.

Attachments
Special Event Packet
In-Kind Request
Event Map
Event Flyer
Verification of Non-Profit
Street Closure
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Fiscal Impact
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KIWANIS CLUB OF REDLANDS
K00749
EIN: | United States
Copies of Returns (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-
T)
Electronic copies (images) of Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF or 990-T returns filed with the IRS by charities and non-profits.

Tax Year 2021 Form 990EO
Tax Year 2019 Form 990EO
Tax Year 2018 Form 990EO
Tax Year 2017 Form 990EO
Tax Year 2016 Form 990EO
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In anticipation of the City Council's consideration of this request, staff has compiled the following table outlining costs related to fees established by Resolution of the City Council and departmental charges pertaining to personnel and equipment resources necessary for the support of the event. The departmental charges are costs outside of normal City operations that would not be incurred by the City if the special event was not taking place.

Departmental Charges
(Personnel & Equipment)
2024/2025
Amount Type 2023/2024Amount
Police Personnel1 $30,083.00 Hard Cost $19,020.00
Fire Personnel1 $1,836.72 Hard Cost $0.00
Facilities & Community Services Personnel1 $3,938.00 Hard Cost $2,625.00 Street Sweeping $240.00 $240.00
Personnel & Equipment Subtotal $36,097.72 $21,885.00
Fees Established by City Council
Resolution
Park Reservation $94.00 Soft Cost $94.00
FCS Equipment $695.00 Soft Cost $692.00
Fire Equipment $400.00 Soft Cost $0.00
Fees Subtotal $1,189.00 $786.00
Total Departmental Charges and Fees $37,286.72 $22,671.00 $36,097.72
$1,189.00
$37,286.72
$21,885.00
$786.00
$22,671.00
1 Personnel costs are calculated conservatively assuming the highest staff cost scenario. Actual costs may vary on the day of the event based on the actual staff present. Actual costs will be confirmed following the event and will be included in a reconciliation report presented to the City Council.

The following table summarizes the total estimated costs associated with the use of City resources and waiver of fees approved for events scheduled during Fiscal Year 2024-25 to date:

TABLE 2: FY 2024-25 Fee Waivers to date
Hard Costs Soft Costs Deposits
Refunded
Waiver
Amount
Net
Amount
$144,805.80 $17,151.70 $0.00 $161,957.50 $161,957.50
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City Council Meeting I. 10.

DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Accept the Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program Funding award in the amount of $17,393 for the purchase of a DJI Mavic Thermal Drone Package, and authorize an additional appropriation for the same amount (Fire Chief Sessler)
MOTION(S):

If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:

I move to accept the Federal Emergency Management Agency 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program funds to purchase a DHI Mavic Thermal Drone Package, and approve an additional appropriation for the same amount.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that City Council accept the Federal Emergency Management Agency 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program funds in the amount of $17,393 for the purchase of three DJI Mavic Thermal Drone Package, and approve an additional appropriation of the same.

DISCUSSION:

The Redlands Fire Department initially sought grant funding to purchase portable radios and accessories to replace outdated equipment. However, thanks to a special discount program through Motorola Solutions, the department was able to replace all the radios. As a result, the FY22 Homeland Security Grant Program proposal was modified to fund the purchase of a new DJI Mavic Thermal Unmanned Drone Package, including DJI Care Enterprise.

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The drone package will expand our existing single-drone program that is currently in need of enhancement. The new drone package will also improve the department's ability to address multi-jurisdictional hazards, such as wildland fires, locating missing hikers in the canyon, and collaborating with law enforcement to manage the rising homeless populations. Accurate data collection on homeless individuals will be crucial for saving lives during flood events. Additionally, the drones' capability to deliver life-saving devices to stranded victims in swift water emergencies will be invaluable. The new drone will also enhance incident response and mitigation efforts with law enforcement during emergencies, including potential acts of terrorism. The DJI Mavic 3 Drone Package will enable the department to leverage advanced technology while enhancing interoperability with local, state, and federal agencies.

ALTERNATIVES:

Not accept funding from the FEMA FY2022 Homeland Security Grant Program for the purchase of a thermal drone package.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Priority B - Public Health & Safety
SUBMITTED BY:

Rich Sessler, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDED BY:

Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
PREPARED BY:

Bruni Reyes, Management Analyst
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024-2025
Appropriation Required Y/N: Y
Amount: 18679
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The FEMA 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program does not require matching funds. The grant award is in the amount of $17,393 and is entirely offset by an increase of the same amount in grant revenue.

Attachments
Award Letter
Email re Grant Term Due Dates
Additional Appropriation
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Report
Outlook
Homeland Security Grant Program Updates
From Sutera, Tina <[email protected]>
Date Wed 9/25/2024 3:06 PM
To Sutera, Tina <[email protected]>
Cc Leslie, Cody <[email protected]>; Mendoza, Gustavo <[email protected]> 1 attachments (130 KB)
GMM 2024-13 EMPG - HSGP Application Webinars.pdf;
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Hi All,
I hope everyone is doing well.

Cal OES has announced webinar workshops for the FY24 HSGP. County OES requests that participating jurisdictions attend one of the workshops in order to be eligible for future grants.

Attached is the webinar information. Attendance is mandatory. The person attending should be the person who works on the grant.

Additionally, I wanted to reach out regarding Homeland Security Grant updates and due dates. Below are HSGP due dates.

1. FY21 HSGP –
A. The extended performance period ends on 12/31/24.

B. Reimbursement packets are due to me by 1/20/25. Due to the extension, no modifications are allowed for this grant.

Please complete your projects asap. The grant currently is only 50% expended, which is a concern.

If you have completed your project, please submit your reimbursement packets ASAP!

2. FY22 HSGP – The performance period ends on 3/31/25. You should be in the final procurement stages of your projects. Contact me asap if you are not going to complete your projects and wish to de-obligate funds. See below for the following grant deadlines:

A. Final modification requests are due by 12/31/24
B. A performance report is due on 1/3/25
C. Projects must be complete by 3/31/25
D. Final reimbursements are due by 4/5/25

3. FY23 HSGP – Application packets are due by 10/10/24. Contact me if you need more time for City Council presentation, etc. See below for other deadlines for this grant:

A. A performance report is due on 1/3/25
B. Modification requests are due quarterly beginning 12/31/24. You can submit a modification before this date, but it will not be sent for processing until after 12/31/24.

C. Projects must be complete by 3/31/26
D. Final reimbursements are due by 4/6/26

4. FY24 HSGP Pending Approval
A. Decrease in funding - This grant had a 11% decrease in funding that was released after the proposed projects were submitted.

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The Approval Authority met to address the reduction and expressed their desire to minimize the effect on local jurisdictions.

However, some projects were cut due to the reduction and others were reduced. I will contact you if your project was cut. Reductions will be released once the grant is approved.

B. The annual Cybersecurity Review will be due in December 2024. The system will open soon and will be announced in the Cal OES workshop.

Please complete the review and send me your certificate of completion as soon as possible.

Completion of the Cybersecurity Review is a requirement of the grant.

5. FY25 HSGP Proposed Projects
A. Further information will be released regarding the FY25 HSGP proposed projects after the Cal OES workshops.

B. Approval - Please remember that the approval of this grant could be two years out. Plan projects accordingly. Projects should be well thought-out with the understanding that grant approval won’t occur until 2026/27.

The Approval Authority has requested to review all modifications that change project categories. Further information will be forthcoming regarding the modification process changes.

Please make sure that you are completing the reporting requirements for the HSGP, and completing your projects, notifying County OES in a timely manner if you are unable to complete projects.

Jurisdictions who repeatedly fail to complete projects without notification may not be eligible for future funding.

Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Tina Sutera
Staff Analyst II
Office of Emergency Services
Interoffice Code: 0425
Phone: 909-356-2565
Cell: 909-730-6301
1743 Miro Way
Rialto, CA 92376
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DATE OF REQUEST:

An additional appropriation is hereby requested as follows:

Department:

JUSTIFICATION:

Requested By:

Recommended By Finance Director: Recommended:

Yes No Signed
Comments: Approved by City Council:

Date:

Signed:

City Clerk
REVENUE APPROPRIATION INCREASE (if applicable)
EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION INCREASE (if applicable)
$ -
$ -
TRANSACTION NO:

ACCOUNTING PERIOD:

Account Description Orgkey Object Code Job Ledger (If
applicable) Amount
Job Ledger (If
applicable) Account Description Orgkey Object Code Amount Department Head
City Manager

CITY OF REDLANDS

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION

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City Council Meeting I. 11.

DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the San Bernardino County Probation Department and the City of Redlands Police Department to implement an after-school program for at-risk youth, and to authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement (Deputy Police Chief Crane)
MOTION(S):

I move to approve the MOU between the San Bernardino County Probation Department and the City of Redlands Police Department to implement an after-school program for at-risk youth, and to authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that Council approve the MOU between the San Bernardino County Probation Department and the City of Redlands Police Department to implement an after-school program for at-risk youth, and to authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement.

DISCUSSION:

The San Bernardino County Probation Department and the City of Redlands Police Department have committed to providing an after-school program for local at-risk youth and youthful offenders. The program will provide at-risk youth with an after-school program that will foster physical challenges, social and community fitness, and mental well-being by offering Go Ruck Tribe 'N Training, Jiu Jitsu, and leadership exercises.

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Training to local youth. The goals of the program are to minimize bullying, build confidence, and create a more positive daily outlook to justice involved youth and/or youth at risk of becoming involved in the justice system and/or their families. The items purchased for the program will be reimbursed through the grant money allocated by the San Bernardino County Probation Department for the Redlands Police Department.

ALTERNATIVES:

Do not approve the MOU between the San Bernardino County Probation Department and the City of Redlands Police Department for the after-school program, and do not authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
SUBMITTED BY:

Rachel Tolber, Police Chief
RECOMMENDED BY:

Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
PREPARED BY:

Esteban Valenzuela, Interim Commander
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024/25
Revenue Generating: No
Appropriation Required Y/N: N
Discussion:

There is no fiscal impact.

Attachments
MOU
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between the
San Bernardino County Probation Department
and
San Bernardino County Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator and
San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office
and
San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office
and
San Bernardino County Department of Children and Family Services and
San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health
and
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
and
City of Redlands Police Department
for
Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act AB1913
October __, 2024
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), entered into by and among the San Bernardino County (County) Probation Department (Probation), County Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator (Sheriff), County District Attorney’s Office (DA), County Public Defender’s Office (Public Defender), County Department of Children and Family Services (CFS), County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS), and the City of Redlands Police Department (Redlands PD) is for the purpose of setting forth the roles and responsibilities of the agencies to ensure coordinated, timely, and comprehensive strategies for providing effective continuum of responses for the prevention, interpretation, supervision, community-based treatment and treatment of incarcerated juvenile offenders are made under the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) program.

BACKGROUND: Government Code section 30061 and Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) section 1961, as amended by AB 1998 (Ch. 880, Statutes of 2016), combined and established the planning and reporting requirements under the JJCPA and the Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG) programs.

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The JJCPA program provides state funding for counties to implement programs that have proven effective in reducing crime and delinquency among at-risk youth and youthful offenders.

The YOBG program provides state funding for counties to deliver custody and care (i.e., appropriate rehabilitative and supervisory services) to youthful offenders who previously would have been committed to the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice.

The combined JJCPA-YOBG program has specific reporting requirements to the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) including an annual JJCPA-YOBG operational plan (due by May 1 of each fiscal year) that combines all required programs, placements, strategies, services, and systems information into one consolidated document; and an annual JJCPA-YOBG Grant Expenditure and Data Report that provides expenditure detail for both JJCPA and YOBG as well as specified Countywide juvenile offender data (due October 1 of each fiscal year).

WHEREAS, this MOU outlines the shared obligations under JJCPA and WIC section 16521.6, including, but not limited to commitment to developing and implementing a continuation of Countywide responses to juvenile crime;
WHEREAS, WIC section 749.22 requires that each county establish a Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) that shall develop and implement a continuum of county-based responses to juvenile crime and is responsible for developing the County’s Multi-Agency Local Action Plan to serve Juvenile-Justice Involved Youth.

WHEREAS, WIC section 749.22 establishes the Chief Probation Officer as the Chair of the JJCC and;
WHEREAS, the JJCC shall include, in addition to the agencies outlined in this MOU, a representative from the County Board of Supervisors, a community-based drug and alcohol program, a nonprofit community-based organization that provides services to youth in the County and an atlarge community representative.

WHEREAS, this MOU does not replace or supersede the provisions of the JJCC bylaws.

WHEREAS, Probation, Sheriff, DA, Public Defender, CFS, DBH, SBCSS, Redlands PD, and the Juvenile Court are mandated, by WIC section 749.22, to share obligations under JJCPA requirements as outlined in the approved annual plan.

NOW THEREFORE, Probation, Sheriff, DA, Public Defender, CFS, DBH, SBCSS, Redlands PD and the Juvenile Court mutually agree to the following terms and conditions:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. DEFINITIONS...............................................................................................................................................4 II. PURPOSE....................................................................................................................................................4 III. JJCC CHAIR (PROBATION) RESPONSIBILITIES.....................................................................................4 IV. PARTNER AGENCIES RESPONSIBILITIES..............................................................................................5 V. JJCC RESPONSIBILITIES ..........................................................................................................................5 VI. INDEMNIFICATION .....................................................................................................................................6 VII. INSURANCE................................................................................................................................................6 VIII. CHOICE OF LAW ........................................................................................................................................6 IX. VENUE.........................................................................................................................................................6 X. ASSIGNMENT .............................................................................................................................................6 XI. FISCAL PROVISIONS.................................................................................................................................6 XII. TERM ...........................................................................................................................................................6 XIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................................7 XIV. CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................................7 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 159 of 1010

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I. DEFINITIONS
A. Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) – Provides funding pursuant to the Government Code § 30061, subdivision (b)(4) to address juvenile crime prevention and intervention needs within the County (formerly known as AB 1913).

B. Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) – A multi-agency council mandated by WIC section 749.22 to develop and implement a continuation of Countywide responses to juvenile crime.

C. JJCC Chair – The Chief Probation Officer (or designee) of the County Probation Department as authorized and mandated by WIC Section 749.22.

D. Partner Agencies (and separately referred to herein as “Public Agency”) – The official public (governmental) organizations within the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (collectively Probation, Sheriff, DA, Public Defender, CFS, DBH, SBCSS, and Redlands PD) or separately as “Public Agency”.

E. Subcontractors – All non-Partner Agencies including community based organizations or an at-large community member, if applicable, entering into an agreement with any of the Partner Agencies to receive funding and deliver ad hoc services in accordance with the JJCC Annual Operational Plan.

F. JJCPA Annual Operational Plan – A multi-agency plan that includes the requirements in Government Code section 30061, subdivision (b)(4) and that identifies the resources and strategies for providing an effective continuum of responses for the prevention, intervention, supervision, community-based treatment and treatment of incarcerated juvenile offenders, including strategies to develop and implement local out-of-home placement options for the offenders. The JJCPA Annual Operational Plan is due to the Board of State and Community Corrections by May 1st of each year
II. PURPOSE
The purpose of this MOU is to enhance interagency collaboration and partnership by seeking increased coordination in the delivery of services to provide prevention, intervention, and reentry services designed to serve at-risk and system involved youth and their families. This MOU outlines the partnership's responsibilities.

III. JJCC CHAIR (PROBATION) RESPONSIBILITIES
The JJCC Chair (Probation) shall:

A. Operate in the capacity of Chair of the JJCC as defined in WIC Section 749.22 in coordination with the County Board of Supervisors.

B. Schedule and chair ongoing meetings at least quarterly, attended by all JJCC members to discuss topics pertinent to JJCPA affairs.

C. Develop the JJCPA Annual Operational Plan that identifies the resources and strategies for providing an effective continuum of responses to juvenile crime and submit the same to the OYCR annually by May 1, further, complete the annual JJCPA-YOBG Grant Expenditure and Data Report that provides expenditure detail for JJCPA and YOBG and specified Countywide juvenile offender data and submit the same to the County Board of Supervisors and the OYCR annually by October 1.

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D. Develop an annual budget that incorporates appropriations and revenue sources for all activities outlined in the JJCPA Annual Plan including funding for special projects and subcontracted activities.

E. Develop and maintain a transparent and equitable system of allocation of funds for services and projects approved by the JJCC.

F. Ensure the appropriate utilization of JJCPA funding through consistent and effective audit functions of all appropriated funds to Partner Agencies and Subcontractors.

G. Provide ongoing administrative support and direction to Partner Agencies and in providing services to at-risk youth.

H. Promote reinvestment of any fiscal savings into identified gaps in services.

I. Ensure this MOU remains relevant and up-to-date.

IV. PARTNER AGENCIES RESPONSIBILITIES
Each Partner Agency shall:

A. Provide at least one voting eligible representative at scheduled JJCC meetings and adhere to the JJCC bylaws.

B. Complete a required ethics training pursuant AB 1234 and Government Code section 18371 (a) (1) through (a)(4) once every two years and provide proof to the JJCC Chair.

C. Submit program funding proposals that align with the JJCPA Annual Operational Plan and meet the requirements of the JJCC project proposal request guidelines.

D. Make presentations of proposed programs to the JJCC for review and approval, including details of any necessary Sub-contractors, implementation plans, and accountability strategies.

E. Provide ongoing updates of funded programs to the JJCC, including statistics of populations served, outcome measures and unaccomplished items of the original proposal.

F. Ensure full compliance by Subcontractors to the requirements of the JJCPA Annual Operational Plan and JJCC project proposal request guidelines and perform regular audits to ensure accountability and transparency.

G. Submit to full accounting and programmatic audits by the JJCC of all program expenditures and program components including Sub-contractors’ activities.

V. JJCC RESPONSIBILITIES
The JJCC shall:

A. Review and approve (or otherwise) by voting, all program funding proposals presented by Partner Agencies.

B. Have the right to inspect all records pertaining to service delivery and all fiscal, statistical and management records of services. Full cooperation shall be given by all Partner Agencies and Sub-contractors in any auditing or monitoring conducted.

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VI. INDEMNIFICATION
Each Party Agency agrees to indemnify, defend (with counsel approved by the respective Partner Agency) and hold harmless the other Parties (“Indemnitees”) and their authorized officers, employees, agents and volunteers from any and all claims, actions, losses, damages, and/or liability arising out of this MOU, but only to the extent actually caused by the negligent acts, errors or omissions of the indemnifying Party and its authorized officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, and for any costs or expenses incurred by Indemnitees on account of any claim except where such indemnification is prohibited by law.

If the Parties are determined to be comparatively at fault for any claim, action, loss, or damage which results from their respective obligations under this MOU, each Party shall indemnify the others to the extent of its comparative fault as determined in a legal action.

VII. INSURANCE
Each of the parties to this MOU are authorized self-insured public entities for purposes of Professional Liability, General Liability, Automobile Liability and Workers’ Compensation and warrant that through their respective programs of self-insurance, they have adequate coverage or resources to protect against liabilities arising out of the performance of the terms, conditions, or obligations of this MOU.

VIII. CHOICE OF LAW
This MOU shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of California.

IX. VENUE
The parties acknowledge and agree that this MOU was entered into and intended to be performed in San Bernardino County, California. The parties agree that the venue of any action or claim brought by any party to this MOU will be the Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino District. Each party hereby waives any law or rule of the court that would allow them to request or demand a change of venue. If any action or claim concerning this MOU is brought by any third party and filed in another venue, the parties hereto agree to use their best efforts to obtain a change of venue to the Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County, San Bernardino District.

X. ASSIGNMENT
Without the prior written consent of all parties, the MOU is not assignable by any party.

XI. FISCAL PROVISIONS
There shall be no financial remuneration to or from any party for any services provided under this MOU other than funding of JJCC approved programs.

XII. TERM
This MOU is effective as of October 23, 2024, and expires June 30, 2029, but may be terminated earlier in accordance with provisions of Section XIII. C. of this MOU.

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XIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. No waiver of any of the provisions of the MOU documents shall be effective unless it is made in a writing that refers to the provisions so waived and is executed by the JJCC. No course of dealing and no delay or failure of a Partner Agency in exercising any right under any MOU document shall affect any other or future exercise of that right or any exercise of any other right. A Partner Agency shall not be precluded from exercising a right by its having partially exercised that right or its having previously abandoned or discontinued steps to enforce that right.

B. Any alterations, variations, modifications, or waivers of the provisions of this MOU, unless specifically allowed in this MOU, shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed, and approved by the JJCC as an amendment to this MOU. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein shall be binding on any of the Partner Agencies or Sub-contractors hereto.

C. The County reserves the right to terminate this MOU, for its convenience, with or without cause, with a thirty (30) day written notice of termination to the Partner Agencies. Such termination may include all or part of the services described herein.

XIV. CONCLUSION
A. This MOU, consisting of nine (9) pages is the full and complete document describing services to be rendered by the Partner Agencies including all covenants, conditions, and benefits.

B. The signatures of the Partner Agencies affixed to this MOU affirm that they are duly authorized to commit and bind their respective Partner Agency to the terms and conditions set forth in this document.

C. This MOU, and if applicable, any subsequent amendments, may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same MOU. The parties shall be entitled to sign and transmit an electronic signature of this MOU (whether by facsimile, PDF or other email transmission), which signature shall be binding on the party whose name is contained therein. Each party providing an electronic signature agrees to promptly execute and deliver to the other party an original signed MOU upon request.

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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

PROBATION DEPARTMENT SHERIFF/CORONER/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR ___________________________ ___________________________ Tracy Reece, Chief Probation Officer Shannon D. Dicus, Sheriff-Coroner 175 W. Fifth Street, 4th Floor 655 East Third Street
San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino, CA 92415
Date: __________________ Date: __________________

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE
___________________________ ______________________________ Jason Anderson, District Attorney Thomas W. Sone, Public Defender 303 W. 3
rd Street 323 W. Court Street
San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino, CA 92415
Date: __________________ Date: __________________

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ___________________________ ___________________________ Jeany Zepeda, Director Georgina Yoshioka, DSW, MBA, LCSW, Director 150 S. Lena Road 303 E. Vanderbilt Way
San Bernardino, CA 92415 San Bernardino, CA 92415
Date: __________________ Date: __________________

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CITY OF REDLANDS

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
___________________________ ________________________________ Myrlene Pierre, Assistant Superintendent Rachel Tolber, Chief of Police 601 North E Street 30 Cajon Street
San Bernardino, CA 92415 Redlands, CA 92373
Date: __________________ Date: ____________________
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COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Dawn Rowe, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Dated:

SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS

DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Lynna Monell
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of the San Bernardino County
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City Council Meeting I. 12.

DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve the donation from Paul Smith, through Toyota of Redlands of $250,000 and approve additional appropriation of the same (Deputy Police Chief Crane)
MOTION(S):

If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:

I move to accept the monetary donation in the amount of $250,000 from Paul Smith, through Toyota of Redlands and approve an additional appropriation of the same.

1. RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommended that the City Council accept the generous donation from Paul Smith, through Toyota of Redlands in the amount of $250,000 to be earmarked towards the Redlands Police Department's new wellness and recovery facility.

DISCUSSION:

In September 2024, Paul Smith, through Toyota of Redlands (Paul Smith), notified the Redlands Police Department of his intent to donate $250,000 to the City to outfit the new Redlands Police Department's Wellness facility. The facility will provide members of the organization access to free weights, dumbbells, cardio equipment, mat space for defensive tactics/yoga/recovery, a sauna, cold plunge, and other recovery methods. It is recognized by Paul Smith that monies from the donation will also be used to complete the construction of the wellness facility and include, but not limited to, flooring, indefinite signage of the donation from Toyota of Redlands, an application for directed workouts and any unforeseen equipment to improve the quality of wellness and recovery for members of the Redlands Police Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 166 of 1010
Department. It is also recognized by Paul Smith that the funds may be accessed prior to the completion of the new Police Department to provide immediate options for the organization. The funds will be donated to the City of Redlands as a tax-deductible donation under IRS code section 170(C) (1), California Revenue and Taxation code section 17241, and City of Redlands Resolution No. 7868 Donation Acceptance Policy.

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may elect not to accept the donation.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Not applicable.

SUBMITTED BY:

Rachel Tolber, Police Chief
RECOMMENDED BY:

Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
PREPARED BY:

Jimmy Nguyen, Management Analyst
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024-25
Revenue Generating: N
Appropriation Required Y/N: Y
Amount: 250,000
Budgeted Y/N: N
Account No.: 101202
Discussion:
101202-8501 construction cost of wellness center $70,000 101202-8706 equipment cost $180,000
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Attachments
Additional Appropriation
Donation Acknowledgement Form
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City Council Meeting J. 1.

DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Conference Report- 2024 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo (Council Member Davis and Council Member Saucedo)
DISCUSSION:

Council Member Davis and Council Member Saucedo will provide reports relating to their attendance at the 2024 League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo held October 16-18, 2024 in Long Beach, California.

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City Council Meeting J. 2.

DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Presentation of the 2024 National Community Survey (NCS) Results (Assistant City Manager McConnell)
MOTION:

If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:

I move to receive and file the presentation on the results of the 2024 National Community Survey (NCS) conducted by Policy Confluence, Inc. dba Polco.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file a presentation on the results of the 2024 National Community Survey (NCS) conducted by Policy Confluence, Inc. dba Polco.

DISCUSSION:

In July 2021, as part of a multifaceted approach towards the development of a strategic vision for Redlands, the City Manager's Office contracted with Policy Confluence, Inc. dba Polco to conduct a community-wide survey. The survey instrument, known as the National Community Survey (the NCS), includes standard questions for measuring resident satisfaction levels and perceptions about the quality of local government services and a half page of customized questions regarding specific local issues. The standardized portions of the NCS allow Polco to provide benchmark comparisons to any of the hundreds of communities that have conducted the survey. The NCS is the only resident survey tool endorsed by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and the National League of Cities. The results of the 2021 NCS were presented to the City Council in November 2021. Each year since then, the NCS instrument has been distributed to a randomly selected sample of Redlands residents reflective of the City's population and demographics. The results have Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 172 of 1010
residents reflective of the City's population and demographics. The results have been presented to the City Council and made available to the public following each survey period.

In order to effectively gauge Redlands residents' continued satisfaction with City services, in August 2024, the City released the 2024 NCS. During the months of August, September and early October, Polco compiled the results into the report which will be presented to the City Council and the public this evening. The report will highlight historical trends since 2021, noting areas where the City receives positive feedback from Redlands residents, while also identifying areas where City services can improve.

SUBMITTED BY:

Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
REVIEWED BY:

Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Carl Baker, Public Information Officer
Fiscal Impact
Discussion:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the receipt and filing of the 2023 National Community Survey.

Attachments
National Survey Results 2024
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Redlands, CA
The National Community Survey
Report of Results
2024
Visit us online!
www.polco.us
National Research Center at Polco
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Transparency Initiative, providing
clear disclosure of our sound and
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Report by:

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About The NCS™
The National Community Survey™ (The NCS™) report is about the “livability” of Redlands. A livable community is a place that is not simply habitable, but that is desirable. It is not only where people do live, but where they want to live. The survey was developed by the experts from National Research Center at Polco.

Great communities are partnerships of the government, private sector, community-based organizations and residents, all geographically connected. The NCS captures residents’ opinions considering ten central facets of a community:
• Economy
• Mobility
• Community Design
• Utilities
• Safety
• Natural Environment
• Parks and Recreation
• Health and Wellness
• Education, Arts, and Culture
• Inclusivity and Engagement
How the results are reported
For the most part, the percentages presented in the following tabs represent the “percent positive.” Most commonly, the percent positive is the combination of the top two most positive response options (i.e., excellent/good, very safe/somewhat safe, etc.). On many of the questions in the survey respondents may answer “don’t know.” The proportion of respondents giving this reply is shown in the full set of responses included in the tab “Complete data.” However, these responses have been removed from the analyses presented in most of the tabs. In other words, the tables and graphs display the responses from respondents who had an opinion about a specific item.

Comparisons to benchmarks
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The report provides the opinions of a representative sample of 717 residents of the City of Redlands collected from August 7th, 2024 to October 2nd 2024. The margin of error around any reported percentage is 5% for all respondents and the response rate for the 2024 survey was 7%. Survey results were weighted so that the demographic profile of respondents was representative of the demographic profile of adults in Redlands.

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proportion of respondents giving this reply is shown in the full set of responses included in the tab “Complete data.” However, these responses have been removed from the analyses presented in most of the tabs. In other words, the tables and graphs display the responses from respondents who had an opinion about a specific item.

Comparisons to benchmarks
NRC’s database of comparative resident opinion is comprised of resident perspectives gathered in surveys from over 500 communities whose residents evaluated the same kinds of topics on The National Community Survey.

The comparison evaluations are from the most recent survey completed in each community in the last five years.

NRC adds the latest results quickly upon survey completion, keeping the benchmark data fresh and relevant. The communities in the database represent a wide geographic and population range. In each tab, Redlands's results are noted as being “higher” than the benchmark, “lower” than the benchmark, or “similar” to the benchmark, meaning that the average rating given by Redlands residents is statistically similar to or different (greater or lesser) than the benchmark. Being rated as “higher” or “lower” than the benchmark means that Redlands's average rating for a particular item was more than 10 points different than the benchmark. If a rating was “much higher” or “much lower,” then Redlands's average rating was more than 20 points different when compared to the benchmark.

Trends over time
Trend data for Redlands represent important comparison data and should be examined for improvements or declines.¹ Deviations from stable trends over time represent opportunities for understanding how local policies, programs, or public information may have affected residents' opinions. Changes between survey years have been noted with an arrow and the percent difference. If the difference is greater than 5 percentage points between the 2023 and 2024 surveys, the change is statistically significant.

1. In 2020, The NCS survey was updated to include new and refreshed items. Consequently, some of the trends may be impacted due to wording modifications that could have potentially altered the meaning of the item for the respondent.

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Conducting the survey
The 3,500 randomly selected households received mailings beginning on August 7th, 2024 and data collection for the survey remained open for 8 weeks. The first mailing was a postcard inviting the household to participate in the survey. The next mailing was a reminder postcard inviting the household one final time to participate in the survey.

All mailings included a web link to give residents the opportunity to respond to the survey online, as well as QR codes to further encourage participation. All follow-up mailings asked those who had not completed the survey to do so, and those who had already done so to refrain from completing the survey again.

The survey was available in English and Spanish. All mailings contained paragraphs in both languages instructing participants on how to complete the survey in their preferred language.

About 2% of the 3,500 mailed invitations or surveys were returned because the household address was vacant or the postal service was unable to deliver the survey as addressed. Of the remaining 3,424 households that received the invitations to participate, 253 completed the survey, providing an overall response rate of 7%. The response rate was calculated using AAPOR’s response rate #2 for mailed surveys of unnamed persons.² In addition to the randomly selected “probability sample” of households, a link to an online open-participation survey was publicized by the City of Redlands. The open-participation survey was identical to the random sample survey, with two small updates; it asked a question to confirm the respondent was a resident of Redlands and also a question about where they heard about the survey. The open-participation survey was open to all city residents and became available on September 11th, 2024. The survey remained open for 2 weeks and 464 responses were received.

It is customary to describe the precision of estimates made from surveys by a “level of confidence” and accompanying “confidence interval” (or margin of error). A traditional level of confidence, and the one used here, is 95%. The 95% confidence interval can be any size and quantifies the sampling error or imprecision of the survey results because some residents’ opinions are relied on to estimate all residents’ opinions. The margin of error for the City of Redlands survey is no greater than plus or minus 5 percentage points around any given percent reported for all respondents (717 completed surveys).

Analyzing the data
Responses from mailed surveys were entered into an electronic dataset using a “key and verify” method, where all responses are entered twice and compared to each other. Any discrepancies were resolved in comparison to the original survey form. Range checks as well as other forms of quality control were also performed. Responses from surveys completed on Polco were downloaded and merged with the mailed survey responses.

Methods
Selecting survey recipients
All households within the City of Redlands were eligible to participate in the survey. A list of all households within the zip codes serving Redlands was purchased from Polco's mailing vendor, Go-Dog Direct, based on updated listings from the United States Postal Service. Since some of the zip codes that serve the City of Redlands households may also serve addresses that lie outside of the community, the exact geographic location of each housing unit was compared to community boundaries using the most current municipal boundary file. Addresses located outside of the City of Redlands boundaries were removed from the list of potential households to survey.

Each address identified as being within city boundaries was further identified as being within one of the five districts. From that list, addresses were randomly selected as survey recipients, with multi-family housing units (defined as those with a unit number) sampled at a rate of 5:3 compared to single family housing units.

An individual within each household was randomly selected using the "birthday method". The birthday method selects a person within the household by asking the “person who most recently had a birthday” to complete the questionnaire. The underlying assumption in this method is that day of birth has no relationship to the way people respond to surveys. This instruction was contained in the introduction of the survey.

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The survey datasets were analyzed using all or some of a combination of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)RPython and TableauFor the most partthe percentages presented in the reports represent Unweighted Weighted Target ⁴
Age 18-34
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55+
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origin
No, not of Hispanic, Latino/a/x, or Spanish origin
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origin
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Analyzing the data
Responses from mailed surveys were entered into an electronic dataset using a “key and verify” method, where all responses are entered twice and compared to each other. Any discrepancies were resolved in comparison to the original survey form. Range checks as well as other forms of quality control were also performed. Responses from surveys completed on Polco were downloaded and merged with the mailed survey responses.

The demographics of the survey respondents were compared to those found in the 2020 Census and 2022 American Community Survey estimates for adults in the City of Redlands. The primary objective of weighting survey data is to make the survey respondents reflective of the larger population of the community. The characteristics used for weighting were age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, housing type, housing tenure, and area. No adjustments were made for design effects. Weights were calculated using an iterative, multiplicative raking model known as the ANES Weighting Algorithm.³ The results of the weighting scheme for the probability sample are presented in the following table.

NRC aligns demographic labels with those used by the U.S. Census for reporting purposes, when possible. Some categories (e.g., age, race/Hispanic origin, housing type, and length of residency) are combined into smaller subgroups.

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The survey datasets were analyzed using all or some of a combination of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), R, Python and Tableau. For the most part, the percentages presented in the reports represent the “percent positive.” The percent positive is the combination of the top two most positive response options (i.e., excellent/good, very safe/somewhat safe, essential/very important, etc.), or, in the case of resident behaviors/participation, the percent positive represents the proportion of respondents indicating “yes” or participating in an activity at least once a month.

On many of the questions in the survey respondents may answer “don’t know.” The proportion of respondents giving this reply is shown in the full set of responses included in the tab “Complete data”. However, these responses have been removed from the analyses presented in the reports. In other words, the tables and graphs display the responses from respondents who had an opinion about a specific item.

Contact
The City of Redlands funded this research. Please contact Carl Baker of the City of Redlands at [email protected] if you have any questions about the survey.

Study Limitations
All public opinion research is subject to unmeasured error. While the methodologies employed for this survey were designed to minimize this error as much as possible, these other sources of potential error should be acknowledged. Non-response error arises when those who were selected to participate in the survey did not do so, and may have different opinions or experiences than those who did respond. Coverage error refers to the possibility that some respondents that should have been included in the surveyed population were not (e.g., for a general resident survey, USPS mailing lists may exclude certain types of housing units, such as multi-family buildings where mail is delivered to a common area rather than to a specific unit (though this is rare), or where mail is received at a PO box instead of the at household's physical location. Finally, recall bias occurs when respondents may not perfectly remember their experiences in the past year (such as participation in social or civic events), and social desirability bias may cause respondents to answer in ways they think cast their responses in a more favorable light.

Survey Validity
See the Polco Knowledge Base article on survey validity at https://info.polco.us/knowledge/statistical-vali

2. See AAPOR's Standard Definitions for more information at https://aapor.org/standards-and-ethics/standard-definitions/

3. Pasek, J. (2014). ANES Weighting Algorithm. Retrieved from https://surveyinsights.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Full-anesrake-paper.pdf

4. Targets come from the 2020 Census and 2022 American Community Survey Woman 3554
Woman 55+
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Key Findings
Highest-performing areas:
·         Residents praised Redlands ease of travel, with a few items increasing from the previous survey in 2023 and scoring higher than national averages.
o Ease of travel by bicycle (78%, up from 64%)
o Ease of walking (75%, up from 68%)
·         Most Redlands residents reported feeling safe in their neighborhoods, with safety ratings scoring comparably or higher than national benchmarks.
·         Ratings for cultural/arts related items remained strong, with many exceeding the national average. o Opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities (77%) o Community support for the arts (79%)
o Opportunities to attend special events and festivals (78%) Lowest-performing areas:
·         Ratings for governance in Redlands indicate an area of opportunity, with some items scoring lower than national averages:
o Being honest (44%)
o Being open and transparent to the public (36%)
o Informing residents about issues facing the community (34%) o Treating residents fairly (43%)
·         The overall quality of the utility infrastructure saw a significant decline from 2023, while a couple of items scored lower than the national average:
o Power (electric and/or gas) utility (59%)
o Utility billing (50%)
·        Reviews for the City’s emergency preparedness declined significantly, indicating a potential area of opportunity.
·         Employment opportunities within Redlands saw a decline from 2023, however it scored on par with the national benchmark.

Other notable results:
· Homelessness continues to be viewed as a problem for Redlands, with 84% of residents reporting homelessness as a major or moderate problem.
· When asked to rate how important various ways to address homelessness were, providing access to healthcare and substance abuse treatment, enforcing “no camping” ordinances in public parks and rights of way, and providing transitional housing emerged as the most important topics. · Public safety and homelessness emerged as the top two priorities when residents were asked what the top priority should if the City were to commit additional resources.

Areas of greatest change since 2023:

Of the 121 evaluative questions included on both the 2023 and current survey iterations, 80 were statistically similar to previous results. Upward trends were seen in 28 items, while 13 ratings decreased since 2023. Changes are considered statistically significant if the 2024 rating was +/- 5% from the previous survey effort. The most significant of those trends are listed below.

Increases
·         Ease of travel by bicycle (+15%)
·         Animal control (+14%)
·         Availability of paths and walking trails (+13%) ·         Ambulance or EMS (+11%)
·         Public library services (+10%)
Decreases
·         Employment opportunities (-11%)
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()
· Availability of paths and walking trails (+13%)
· Ambulance or EMS (+11%)
Decreases
· Employment opportunities (-11%)
· Power (electric and/or gas) utility (-10%)
· Emergency preparedness (-10%)
· Informing residents about issues facing the community (-8%) · Overall quality of the utility infrastructure (-7%)
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Facets of livability
Every jurisdiction must balance limited resources while meeting resident needs and striving to optimize community livability. To this end, it is helpful to know what aspects of the community are most important to residents and which they perceive as being of higher or lower quality. It is especially helpful to know when a facet of livability is considered of high importance but rated as lower quality, as this should be a top priority to address.

Mobility
Utilities
Economy
Community Design
Inclusivity and Engagement
Health and Wellness
Safety
Parks and Recreation
Education, Arts, and Culture
Natural Environment
57%
60%
64%
68%
68%
72%
72%
73%
74%
73%
63%
87%
89%
74%
68%
73%
93%
76%
76%
86%
Quality and Importance by the Numbers
The table below shows the proportion of residents who rated the community facets positively for quality and the priority (importance) placed on each. Also displayed is whether local quality ratings were lower, similar, or higher than communities across the country (the national benchmark).

Quality
% excellent or good
Importance
% essential or very important
Facet of
Livability
Safety Quality
Importance
Economy Quality
Importance
Utilities Quality
Importance
Natural Environment Quality
Importance
Parks and Recreation Quality
Importance
Education, Arts, and Culture Quality
Importance
Community Design Quality
Importance
Health and Wellness Quality
Importance
Inclusivity and Engagement Quality
Importance
Mobility Quality
Importance
72%
93%
64%
89%
60%
87%
74%
86%
73%
76%
73%
76%
68%
74%
72%
73%
68%
68%
57%
63%
Quality/Importance Gap Analysis
The gap analysis chart below shows the same data as above; however, this chart more clearly illustrates the comparative differences in quality and importance ratings for each facet, as well as the absolute ratings for each.

Quality Importance
vs. national benchmark
Similar
vs. national benchmark
Higher Similar
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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
26%
61%
12%
1%
The overall quality of life in Redlands, 2024
Quality of Life
Measuring community livability starts with
assessing the quality of life of those who live there,
and ensuring that the community is attractive,
accessible, and welcoming to all.
2020 2022 2024
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Redlands as a place to live
The overall quality of life
Similar
Similar
85%
78% 89% 90%
79% 83% 64%
87%
Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Recommend living in Redlands to someone
who asks
Remain in Redlands for the next five years
Similar
Similar
85% 72%
88% 89%
84%
77% 85% 85%
Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following. (% very or somewhat likely)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Overall image or reputation
Similar
75%
61%
81% 82%
Please rate each of the following in the Redlands community. (% excellent or good)

8. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank. vs. national
benchmark⁸
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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
25%
29%
23%
6%
Overall confidence in Redlands government,
2024
Governance
Strong local governments produce results that
meet the needs of residents while making the best
use of available resources, and are responsive to
the present and future needs of the community as
a whole.
2020 2022 2024
The value of services for the taxes paid to
Redlands
The overall direction that Redlands is taking
The job Redlands government does at
welcoming resident involvement
Overall confidence in Redlands government
Generally acting in the best interest of the
community
Being honest
Being open and transparent to the public
Informing residents about issues facing the
community
Treating all residents fairly
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Lower
Lower
Lower
48%
41% 49%
55%
↗
49%
50%
45%
46%
42% 33%
49% 43%
40% 43%
36%
38%
↘
38%41%
45% 43%
35% 42%
49% 44%
40% 42%
36%
36%
40%
48% 43% 34%
↘
47% 43%
Please rate the following categories of Redlands government performance. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Public information services
Overall customer service by Redlands
employees
Similar
Similar
56%
59% 61% 54%
74%
76%
70%
79%
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
vs. national
benchmark⁹
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Informing residents about issues facing the
community
Treating all residents fairly
Treating residents with respect
Lower
Similar
45%46%
47% 43%
56%
48% 56% 55%
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
The City of Redlands
The Federal Government
Similar
Similar
65%63% 66% 57%
↘
32%31%
39% 30%
Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by each of the following? (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Attended a local public meeting
Contacted Redlands elected officials to
express your opinion
Contacted the City of Redlands for help or
information
Watched a local public meeting
Similar
Similar
Higher
Similar
21%
20% 18%
24%
↗
19% 13%
19%
18%
↗
53% 52%
50%
60%
↗
31%
26%
33% 32%
↗
Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months. (% excellent or good)
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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
53%
28%
6%
6%
Overall economic health of Redlands, 2024
Economy
Local governments work together with private and
nonprofit businesses, and with the community at large, to foster sustainable growth, create jobs, and promote a
thriving local economy.
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Redlands as a place to work
Redlands as a place to visit
Similar
Similar
70%
53% 72% 69%
68%
65% 75% 78%
Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
Overall quality of business and service
establishments
Variety of business and service
establishments
Vibrancy of downtown/commercial area
Similar
Similar
81% 70%
84% 84%
61%
72% 72% 69%
Please rate each of the following in the Redlands community. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Economic development
Similar 51% 52% 53% 48%
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Overall economic health
Similar 64%
53%
68% 64%
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole. (% excellent or good)
vs. national
benchmark¹⁰
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Variety of business and service
establishments
Vibrancy of downtown/commercial area
Employment opportunities
Shopping opportunities
Cost of living
Higher
Similar
Higher
Similar
74%
59%
75%
75%
51% 52%
38%
41%
↘
72%
72%
57%
73%
20% 28%
28% 26%
↗
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
What impact, if any, do you think the
economy will have on your family
income in the next 6 months? Do you
think the impact will be:

Similar
22%
18%
26%
16%
↘
What impact, if any, do you think the economy will have on your family income in the next 6 months? Do you think the impact will be:
(% very or somewhat positive)

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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
46%
30%
12%
9%
Overall quality of the transportation system in
Redlands, 2024
Mobility
The ease with which residents can move about
their communities, whether for commuting,
leisure, or recreation, plays a major role in the
quality of life for all who live, work, and play in
the community.
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Traffic flow on major streets
Ease of public parking
Ease of travel by car
Ease of travel by public transportation
Ease of travel by bicycle
Ease of walking
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Higher
Higher
52% 47%
54%
52%
43%
41%
36%
52%
↗
70% 71% 68% 76%
32%
27%
25%
34%
71%
63% 64%
78%
↗
68%
69%
59%
75%
↗
Please also rate each of the following in the Redlands community. (% excellent or good)
Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months. (% yes)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Overall quality of the transportation
system
48% 54% Similar
43%
57%
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole. (% excellent or good)
vs. national
benchmark¹¹
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2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Used public transportation instead of
driving
Carpooled with other adults or children
instead of driving alone
Walked or biked instead of driving
Similar
Higher
Similar
24%
17%
13%
30%
↗
50% 60% 48%
61%
61%
61% 65% 59%
↘
Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months. (% yes)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Traffic enforcement
Traffic signal timing
Street repair
Street cleaning
Street lighting
Sidewalk maintenance
Bus or transit services
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
52%
48%
53% 51%
49% 51% 49% 54%
45% 41%
52%
50%
61%
54%
64%
63%
55%
60%
60%
57%
45%
46% 40% 48%
42%
36% 46%
49%
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
15%
52%
24%
8%
Overall design or layout of Redlands's residential
and commercial areas, 2024
Community Design
A well-designed community enhances the
quality of life for its residents by
encouraging smart land use and zoning,
ensuring that affordable housing is
accessible to all, and providing access to
parks and other green spaces.
2020 2022 2024
Well-planned residential growth
Well-planned commercial growth
Well-designed neighborhoods
Preservation of the historical or cultural
character of the community
Public places where people want to spend
time
Similar
Similar
Similar
Higher
41%
31%
45% 43%
39%
34%
41% 39%
54%
44%
59%
59%
↗
76%
61%
81% 81%
70% 70%
Please also rate each of the following in the Redlands community. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Your neighborhood as a place to live
81% Similar
67%
88% 85%
Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Overall design or layout of residential and
commercial areas
Similar 60% 59%
58%
68%
↗
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole. (% excellent or good)
vs. national
benchmark¹²
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Preservation of the historical or cultural
character of the community
Public places where people want to spend
time
Variety of housing options
Availability of affordable quality housing
Overall quality of new development
Overall appearance
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
69%
70%
54%
70%
36%
34%
38% 37%
17%
19% 15% 16%
44%
50%
42% 51%
77%
77%
61%
78%
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Land use, planning and zoning
Code enforcement
Similar
Similar
39% 34% 40% 35%
33%
32% 30%
37%
↗
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
14%
43%
27%
12%
Overall quality of the utility infrastructure in
Redlands, 2024
Utilities
Services such as water, gas, electricity, and
internet access play a vital role in ensuring the
physical and economic health and well-being
of the communities they serve.

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-1 0 1 2
Affordable high-speed internet access
Garbage collection
Drinking water
Sewer services
Storm water management
Power (electric and/or gas) utility
Utility billing
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Lower
Lower
46%
51%
43%
51%
81% 84% 77%
79%
62% 63%
60%
60%
80% 81% 78%
78%
67%66%
66% 71%
65%
68% 69% 59%
↘
54%
57%
60%
50%
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Overall quality of the utility infrastructure
62% Similar 64% 66% 60%
↘
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole. (% excellent or good) vs. national
benchmark¹³
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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
22%
50%
20%
8%
Overall feeling of safety in Redlands, 2024
Safety
Public safety is often the most important task
facing local governments. All residents should
feel safe and secure in their neighborhoods
and in the greater community, and providing
robust safety-related services is essential to
residents' quality of life.
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Overall feeling of safety Similar
65% 67%
43%
72%
↗
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
In your neighborhood during the
day
In Redlands's
downtown/commercial area during
the day
From property crime
From violent crime
From fire, flood, or other natural
disaster
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
91%
85% 93% 91%
82% 69%
86% 85%
62% 63%
45%
67%
↗
72%
57%
77%
76%
76%
62%
78% 76%
Please rate how safe or unsafe you feel:
(% very or somewhat safe)
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
vs. national
benchmark¹⁴
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2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Police/Sheriff services
Crime prevention
Animal control
Ambulance or emergency medical
services
Fire services
Fire prevention and education
Emergency preparedness
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Lower
63% 67%
74% 71%
58%
40%
62%
60%
62%
59%59%
73%
↗
82%
77%77%
89%
↗
91%
87% 87%
92%
↗
72% 73%
62%
76%
53%
53%
58% 43%
↘
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)

14. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank.

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
29%
45%
23%
3%
Overall quality of natural environment in
Redlands, 2024
Natural Environment
The natural environment plays a vital role in the health and well-being of residents. The natural spaces in which residents live and experience their communities has a
direct and profound effect on quality of life.
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Cleanliness
Air quality
Similar
Much lower
64%
50%
67% 67%
43%
40%
40% 41%
Please also rate each of the following in the Redlands community. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Preservation of natural areas
Redlands open space
Recycling
Yard waste pick-up
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
55%
57%
49% 60%
54%
51% 50%
60%
↗
56%
47% 61%
67%
↗
78%
73% 72%
80%
↗
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Overall quality of natural environment
Similar 72% 62% 72% 74%
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole. (% excellent or good)

15. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank. vs. national
benchmark¹⁵
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
24%
46%
18%
8%
Overall quality of parks and recreation
opportunities, 2024
Parks and Recreation
"There are no communities that pride themselves on
their quality of life, promote themselves as a
desirable location for businesses to relocate, or
maintain that they are environmental stewards of
their natural resources, without such communities
having a robust, active system of parks and
recreation programs for public use and enjoyment."
- National Recreation and Park Association
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Availability of paths and walking trails
Fitness opportunities
Recreational opportunities
Similar
Similar
Similar
63% 72% 61%
74%
↗
70%70%
68% 76%
↗
70% 64% 60% 63%
Please also rate each of the following in the Redlands community. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
City parks
Recreation programs or classes
Recreation centers or facilities
Similar
Similar
Similar
65% 70% 58%
72%
66%
59% 67%
71%
64%
54% 68% 70%
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Overall quality of parks and recreation
opportunities
Similar 65% 68% 58% 73%
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole. (% excellent or good)

16. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank. vs. national
benchmark¹⁶
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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
17%
52%
22%
5%
Overall health and wellness opportunities in
Redlands, 2024
Health and Wellness
The characteristics of and amenities available
in the communities in which people live has a
direct impact on the health and wellness of
residents, and thus, on their quality of life
overall.
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Availability of affordable quality food
Availability of affordable quality health
care
Availability of preventive health
services
Availability of affordable quality
mental health care
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
57% 55%
68% 53%
55% 47%
60% 55%
52% 50%
61%
48%
40%
31%
46%
42%
Please also rate each of the following in the Redlands community. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Health services
Similar 62% 53%
70% 68%
↗
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
Please rate your overall health.
(% excellent or very good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Overall health and wellness
opportunities
Similar 68%
69%
57%
72%
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole. (% excellent or good)
vs. national
benchmark¹⁷
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2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Please rate your overall health.

Similar
68%
69%
67%
68%
Please rate your overall health.
(% excellent or very good)

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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
34%
37%
22%
4%
Overall opportunities for education,
culture and the arts, 2024
Education, Arts, and Culture
Participation in the arts, in educational opportunities, and in cultural activities is linked to increased civic
engagement, greater social tolerance, and enhanced
enjoyment of the local community.
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Opportunities to attend
cultural/arts/music activities
Community support for the arts
Availability of affordable quality
childcare/preschool
K-12 education
Adult educational opportunities
Opportunities to attend special
events and festivals
Higher
Higher
Similar
Similar
Similar
Higher
71% 75% 62%
77%
76% 77%
59%
79%
47%
36%
50% 45%
69%
75%
68%
72%
58%
46%
66% 56%
71% 73% 61%
78%
↗
Please also rate each of the following in the Redlands community. (% excellent or good)
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Overall opportunities for education,
culture, and the arts
Higher
70% 72%
58%
73%
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole. (% excellent or good)
vs. national
benchmark¹⁸
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2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Public library services Similar 81%
87%
70%
92%
↗
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands. (% excellent or good)

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Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
20%
43%
24%
5%
Residents' connection and engagement with
their community, 2024
Inclusivity and Engagement
Inclusivity refers to a cultural and environmental
feeling of belonging; residents who feel invited to
participate within their communities feel more
included, involved, and engaged than those who do
not.
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Redlands as a place to raise
children
Redlands as a place to retire
Sense of community
Similar
Similar
Similar
83%
69% 88% 86%
62%
55%
71% 65%
↘
61% 70% 53%
72%
Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Redlands. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Residents' connection and engagement
with their community
Similar 58% 63% 50%
68%
↗
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Making all residents feel welcome
Attracting people from diverse
backgrounds
Valuing/respecting residents from
diverse backgrounds
Taking care of vulnerable residents
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
60% 68%
58%
64%
53% 58% 51% 53%
↘
61% 52%
52%
56%
44%
49%
42%
44%
Please rate the job you feel the Redlands community does at each of the following. (% excellent or good)
Please also rate each of the following in the Redlands community. (%excellentorgood)
vs. national
benchmark¹⁹
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-1 0 1 2
Taking care of vulnerable residents
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Sense of civic/community pride
Neighborliness of residents
Opportunities to participate in social
events and activities
Opportunities to volunteer
Opportunities to participate in
community matters
Openness and acceptance of the
community toward people of diverse
backgrounds
Higher
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
Similar
64% 69%
55%
72%
59% 61%
51%
65%
↗
69%
60% 71% 70%
68% 74% 66%
74%
61%
55%
63% 61%
54%
51% 47%
60%
↗
Please also rate each of the following in the Redlands community. (% excellent or good)
2020 2022 2024
-1 0 1 2
Campaigned or advocated for a local
issue, cause, or candidate Similar
22% 17%
12%
24%
Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months. (% excellent or good)

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To what degree, if
at all, is
homelessness a
problem in the City
of Redlands?
Major problem
Moderate problem
Minor problem
Not a problem
Please rate how
important, if at all,
you think it is for
the City of
Redlands to
implement each of
the following to
help address
homelessness.

Providing
emergency shelter
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Providing
transitional
housing, which is
available for a
limited period, and
offers structure,
supervision, addic..

Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Creating affordable,
permanent housing
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Enforcing "no
camping"
ordinances in
public parks and
rights of way
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
Providing access to
healthcare and
substance abuse
treatment
Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
8%
8%
43%
41%
11%
17%
43%
29%
12%
15%
33%
40%
17%
18%
30%
34%
13%
13%
25%
49%
4%
19%
30%
47%
Custom questions
Below are the complete set of responses to each custom question on the survey. By default, “don’t know” responses are excluded, but may be added to the table using the response filter below.

Include "don't know"
No
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substance abuse
treatment
Very important
Not at all important
Continuing to help
fund organizations
that provide
services to people
experiencing
homelessness in
the Redlands Co..

Essential
Very important
Somewhat important
Not at all important
First, if the City
were to commit
additional
resources, please
indicate how much
of a priority, if at
all, each of the
following would be.

Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion
Major priority
Minor priority
Not a priority
Downtown parking Major priority
Minor priority
Not a priority
Homelessness Major priority
Minor priority
Not a priority
Public safety
(Police & Fire)
Major priority
Minor priority
Not a priority
Quality of life
(parks, recreation,
library & cultural
amenities)
Major priority
Minor priority
Not a priority
Sustainability &
Climate change
Major priority
Minor priority
Not a priority
Then, please
indicate which one
of the following
should be the top
priority for the City.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Downtown parking
Homelessness
Public safety (Police & Fire)
Quality of life (parks, recreation,
library & cultural amenities)
Sustainability & Climate change
4%
30%
10%
18%
34%
38%
36%
18%
46%
31%
45%
24%
7%
21%
73%
13%
20%
68%
10%
37%
53%
22%
30%
48%
16%
10%
31%
30%
1%
12%
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Quality of life (parks, recreation,
Sustainability & Climate change 16%
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Please complete this survey if you are the adult (age 18 or older) in the household who most recently had a birthday (the year of birth does not matter). Your responses are confidential and no identifying information will be shared.

1. Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Redlands.

Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know
Redlands as a place to live ................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Your neighborhood as a place to live .............................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Redlands as a place to raise children .............................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Redlands as a place to work................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Redlands as a place to visit.................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Redlands as a place to retire ............................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 The overall quality of life in Redlands ............................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Sense of community................................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5

2. Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Redlands as a whole.

Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know
Overall economic health of Redlands.............................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Overall quality of the transportation system (auto, bicycle, foot, bus) in Redlands............................................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Overall design or layout of Redlands’s residential and commercial areas (e.g., homes, buildings, streets, parks, etc.) ................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Overall quality of the utility infrastructure in Redlands (water, sewer, storm water, electric/gas, broadband)........................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Overall feeling of safety in Redlands ............................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall quality of natural environment in Redlands ................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Overall quality of parks and recreation opportunities............................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Overall health and wellness opportunities in Redlands ......................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall opportunities for education, culture, and the arts..................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Residents’ connection and engagement with their community .......................... 1 2 3 4 5

3. Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following.

Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Don’t
likely likely unlikely unlikely know
Recommend living in Redlands to someone who asks......................1 2 3 4 5 Remain in Redlands for the next five years............................................1 2 3 4 5

4. Please rate how safe or unsafe you feel:

Very Somewhat Neither safe Somewhat Very Don’t
safe safe nor unsafe unsafe unsafe know
In your neighborhood during the day......................................1 2 3 4 5 6 In Redlands’s downtown/commercial area
during the day...............................................................................1 2 3 4 5 6 From property crime.......................................................................1 2 3 4 5 6 From violent crime...........................................................................1 2 3 4 5 6 From fire, flood, or other natural disaster .............................1 2 3 4 5 6

5. Please rate the job you feel the Redlands community does at each of the following.

Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know
Making all residents feel welcome ................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Attracting people from diverse backgrounds.............................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Valuing/respecting residents from diverse backgrounds...................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Taking care of vulnerable residents (elderly, disabled, homeless, etc.)........... 1 2 3 4 5

6. Please rate each of the following in the Redlands community.

Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know
Overall quality of business and service establishments in Redlands................ 1 2 3 4 5 Variety of business and service establishments in Redlands ............................... 1 2 3 4 5 Vibrancy of downtown/commercial area ..................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Employment opportunities ................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Shopping opportunities ........................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Cost of living in Redlands ..................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall image or reputation of Redlands....................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 206 of 1010
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7. Please also rate each of the following in the Redlands community.

Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know
Traffic flow on major streets............................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of public parking............................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of travel by car in Redlands ...................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of travel by public transportation in Redlands ................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of travel by bicycle in Redlands .............................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of walking in Redlands................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Well-planned residential growth...................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Well-planned commercial growth.................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Well-designed neighborhoods ........................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Preservation of the historical or cultural character of the community............ 1 2 3 4 5 Public places where people want to spend time........................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Variety of housing options................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality housing ..................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall quality of new development in Redlands...................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall appearance of Redlands........................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Cleanliness of Redlands......................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Air quality.................................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of paths and walking trails.......................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Fitness opportunities (including exercise classes and paths or trails, etc.)... 1 2 3 4 5 Recreational opportunities.................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality food ............................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality health care............................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of preventive health services ..................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality mental health care............................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities .......................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Community support for the arts........................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality childcare/preschool............................................ 1 2 3 4 5 K-12 education.......................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Adult educational opportunities ....................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Sense of civic/community pride........................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Neighborliness of residents in Redlands ....................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to participate in social events and activities.................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to attend special events and festivals ............................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to volunteer.................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to participate in community matters ................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Openness and acceptance of the community toward people
of diverse backgrounds..................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5

8. Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months.

No Yes
Contacted the City of Redlands (in-person, phone, email, or web) for help or information............................1 2 Contacted Redlands elected officials (in-person, phone, email, or web) to express your opinion................1 2 Attended a local public meeting (of local elected officials like City Council or County Commissioners, advisory boards, town halls, HOA, neighborhood watch, etc.) ............................................1 2 Watched (online or on television) a local public meeting...............................................................................................1 2 Volunteered your time to some group/activity in Redlands .........................................................................................1 2 Campaigned or advocated for a local issue, cause, or candidate..................................................................................1 2 Voted in your most recent local election ................................................................................................................................1 2 Used bus, rail, subway, or other public transportation instead of driving...............................................................1 2 Carpooled with other adults or children instead of driving alone ..............................................................................1 2 Walked or biked instead of driving...........................................................................................................................................1 2 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 207 of 1010
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9. Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Redlands.

Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know
Public information services............................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Economic development..................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Traffic enforcement............................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Traffic signal timing............................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Street repair ........................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Street cleaning....................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Street lighting........................................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Sidewalk maintenance....................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Bus or transit services ....................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Land use, planning, and zoning...................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Code enforcement (weeds, abandoned buildings, etc.) ...................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Affordable high-speed internet access ....................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Garbage collection............................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Drinking water...................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Sewer services....................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Storm water management (storm drainage, dams, levees, etc.) .................... 1 2 3 4 5 Power (electric and/or gas) utility............................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Utility billing .......................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Police services....................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Crime prevention................................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Animal control....................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Ambulance or emergency medical services ............................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Fire services ........................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Fire prevention and education....................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Emergency preparedness (services that prepare the community for natural disasters or other emergency situations) ..................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Preservation of natural areas (open space, farmlands, and greenbelts)..... 1 2 3 4 5 Redlands open space.......................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Recycling.................................................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Yard waste pick-up.............................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 City parks................................................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Recreation programs or classes .................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Recreation centers or facilities ...................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Health services...................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Public library services ....................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall customer service by Redlands employees
(police, receptionists, planners, etc.) ..................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5

10. Please rate the following categories of Redlands government performance.

Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know
The value of services for the taxes paid to Redlands............................................ 1 2 3 4 5 The overall direction that Redlands is taking.......................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 The job Redlands government does at welcoming resident involvement........ 1 2 3 4 5 Overall confidence in Redlands government........................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Generally acting in the best interest of the community ...................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Being honest........................................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Being open and transparent to the public................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Informing residents about issues facing the community ................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Treating all residents fairly ............................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Treating residents with respect .................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5

11. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by each of the following? Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know
The City of Redlands........................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 The Federal Government.................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 208 of 1010
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12. Please rate how important, if at all, you think it is for the Redlands community to focus on each of the following in the coming two years.

Very Somewhat Not at all
Essential important important important
Overall economic health of Redlands.................................................................................1 2 3 4 Overall quality of the transportation system (auto, bicycle, foot, bus) in Redlands................................................................................................................................1 2 3 4 Overall design or layout of Redlands’s residential and commercial areas (e.g., homes, buildings, streets, parks, etc.).....................................................1 2 3 4 Overall quality of the utility infrastructure in Redlands (water, sewer, storm water, electric/gas, broadband)..........................................1 2 3 4 Overall feeling of safety in Redlands ..................................................................................1 2 3 4 Overall quality of natural environment in Redlands ...................................................1 2 3 4 Overall quality of parks and recreation opportunities...............................................1 2 3 4 Overall health and wellness opportunities in Redlands ............................................1 2 3 4 Overall opportunities for education, culture, and the arts........................................1 2 3 4 Residents’ connection and engagement with their community .............................1 2 3 4

13. To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Redlands?  Major problem  Moderate problem  Minor problem  Not a problem  Don’t know

14. Please rate how important, if at all, you think it is for the City of Redlands to implement each of the following to help address homelessness.

Very Somewhat Not at all Don’t
Essential important important important know
Providing emergency shelter..................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 Providing transitional housing, which is available for a limited period, and offers structure, supervision, addiction and mental health support, life skills, and in some cases, education and training...............1 2 3 4 5 Creating affordable, permanent housing...........................................................1 2 3 4 5 Enforcing “no camping” ordinances in public parks and rights of way...1 2 3 4 5 Providing access to healthcare and substance abuse treatment.............1 2 3 4 5 Continuing to help fund organizations that provide services to people experiencing homelessness in the Redlands Community.......1 2 3 4 5

15. First, if the City were to commit additional resources, please indicate how much of a priority, if at all, each of the following would be. Then, please indicate which one of the following should be the top priority for the City.

Major Minor Not a Don’t Top
priority priority priority know priority
Diversity, equity, and inclusion.....................................................1 2 3 4  Downtown parking ............................................................................1 2 3 4  Homelessness.......................................................................................1 2 3 4  Public safety (police & fire)............................................................1 2 3 4  Quality of life (parks, recreation, library & cultural
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Our last questions are about you and your household.

Again, all of your responses to this survey are confidential and no identifying information will be shared.

D1. In general, how many times do you: Several Once A few times Every Less often Don’t times a day a day a week few weeks or never know
Access the internet from your home using
a computer, laptop, or tablet computer ......................1 2 3 4 5 6 Access the internet from your cell phone.......................1 2 3 4 5 6 Visit social media sites such as Facebook,
X (formerly Twitter), Nextdoor, etc. ............................1 2 3 4 5 6 Use or check email....................................................................1 2 3 4 5 6 Share your opinions online...................................................1 2 3 4 5 6 Shop online..................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 6 D2. Please rate your overall health.
 Excellent  Very good  Good  Fair  Poor
D3. What impact, if any, do you think the economy will have on your family income in the next 6 months? Do you think the impact will be:
 Very positive  Somewhat positive  Neutral  Somewhat negative  Very negative D4. How many years have you lived in
Redlands?
 Less than 2 years
 2-5 years
 6-10 years
 11-20 years
 More than 20 years
D5. Which best describes the building you live
in?
 Single-family detached home
 Townhouse or duplex (may share walls but
no units above or below you)
 Condominium or apartment (have units
above or below you)
 Mobile home
 Other
D6. Do you rent or own your home?
 Rent
 Own
D7. About how much is your monthly housing
cost for the place you live (including rent,
mortgage payment, property tax, property
insurance, and homeowners’ association
(HOA) fees)?
 Less than $300  $2,500 to $3,999
 $300 to $599  $4,000 to $6,999
 $600 to $999  $7,000 to $9,999
 $1,000 to $1,499  $10,000 or more
 $1,500 to $2,499
D8. Do any children 17 or under live in your
household?
 No  Yes
D9. Are you or any other members of your
household aged 65 or older?
 No  Yes
D10. How much do you anticipate your household’s total
income before taxes will be for the current year?
(Please include in your total income money from all
sources for all persons living in your household.)
 Less than $25,000  $100,000 to $149,999
 $25,000 to $49,999  $150,000 to $199,999
 $50,000 to $74,999  $200,000 to $299,999
 $75,000 to $99,999  $300,000 or more
D11. Are you of Hispanic, Latino/a/x, or Spanish origin?  No  Yes
D12. What is your race? (Mark one or more races to
indicate what race you consider yourself to be.)
❑ American Indian or Alaskan Native
❑ Asian
❑ Black or African American
❑ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
❑ White
❑ A race not listed
D13. In which category is your age?
 18-24 years  55-64 years
 25-34 years  65-74 years
 35-44 years  75 years or older
 45-54 years
D14. What is your gender?
 Woman
 Man
 Identify in another way → go to D14a
D14a. If you identify in another way, how would you
describe your gender?
 Agender/I don’t identify with any gender
 Genderqueer/gender fluid
 Non-binary
 Transgender man
 Transgender woman
 Two-spirit
 Identify in another way
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DATE: 11/19/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a proposed new 197,397 square-foot warehouse/distribution facility located at 301 Tennessee Street (APN: 0292-192-11-0000) and 360 Kansas Street (APN:
0292-192-14-0000)
(Mayor to declare the meeting open as a public hearing) Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the proposed project in accordance with Section 15074 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the
proposed project in accordance with Measure U.

Conditional Use Permit No. 1182 – A request to construct and operate a warehouse/distribution facility totaling 197,397 square feet in size, in accordance with Article XII of Chapter

18.156 of the Redlands Municipal Code.

Commission Review and Approval No. 948 – A request to
construct a 197,397 square-foot warehouse building with 8,000 square feet of office space, and related on-site
improvements including parking lots, access driveways,
landscaping, lighting, utilities and drainage improvements.

Lot Merger No. 006 - A request to merge 301 Tennessee
Street (APN:0292-192-11-0000) and 360 Kansas Street (APN:
0292-192-14-0000), into a single 10.9-acre parcel for
development purposes.
(Development Services Director Desatnik)
E.

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PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Mayor declares the meeting open as a public hearing.

2. Mayor calls upon Department Director for report.

Mayor calls for questions/comments from members of the City Council.

3. Mayor calls upon applicant, or his/her representative, for comments and testimony.

4. Mayor calls for comments/questions/testimony from members of the public
(3 minutes per speaker).

5. Mayor calls upon City Clerk to note any written comments received.

6. Mayor calls upon the applicant, or representative, for rebuttal comments (5 minutes).

7. 8. Mayor closes the public hearing.

9. City Council considers the motion and votes.

MOTION(S):

If the City Council desires to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's decision, then the following motion is provided:

I move to adopt Resolution No. 8633 denying the Appeal and upholding the Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit No. 1182, Commission Review & Approval No. 948, Lot Merger No. 06, and the Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the proposed project.

RECOMMENDATION:

If the City Council denies the appeal and upholds the Planning Commission's decision, then Commission Review & Approval No. 948, Conditional Use Permit No. 1182, Lot Merger No. 06, and the Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study for the proposed project will stand as denied. Attachment A is Resolution No. 1632 adopted by the Planning Commission on May 28, 2024 denying the requested project entitlements.

BACKGROUND:

A) Project Description
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and up to ten percent of the building is proposed for refrigerated storage. The building is not being constructed for the purposes of any specific tenant. The project area consists of two parcels that have been previously developed. The site is approximately 10.9 acres and located at 360 Kansas Street and 301 Tennessee Street, generally between Tennessee Street and Kansas Street, and north of W. State Street (see Attachment B - Location Map & Aerial Photo). The proposed building includes 25 truck loading dock doors, 242 automobile parking stalls, and other related site improvements including driveways, landscaping, lighting, utilities, and drainage improvements.

The western portion of the project site (360 Kansas Street) currently has a one-story single-family home that was built in 1950. The eastern portion of the site is currently fully developed and was originally constructed as a La-Z-Boy manufacturing facility with ancillary storage and distribution functions for the products manufactured on-site. The manufacturing building is approximately 193,469 square-feet in area, with an approximate height of 20 feet. This manufacturing facility was opened in 1966 and closed in late 2019. The appellant has owned the property for approximately two years and has been leasing the building.

B) Denial by Planning Commission
The proposal and project plans were fully evaluated in the staff report prepared for the April 23, 2024, Planning Commission meeting (see Attachment C). The attached project plans include the Site Plan (Attachment D), Elevations (Attachment E), and Landscape Plan (Attachment F).

On April 23, 2024, the project was presented to the Planning Commission and, after closing the public hearing and deliberating upon the project, the Planning Commission indicated an intent to deny the project. The Commission voted 6 to 0 to continue the matter until May 14, 2024, to allow staff sufficient time to prepare an appropriate resolution with written findings for denial. On May 14, 2024, the Planning Commission continued the matter to the meeting of May 28, 2024, and adopted Resolution No. 1632 (Attachment A) denying the project.

The resolution includes the findings that could not be made, and therefore, resulted in denial of the project. The relevant findings for Conditional Use Permit No. 1182 and Commission Review & Approval No. 948 are included below.

Conditional Use Permit No. 1182
The Planning Commission denied Conditional Use Permit No. 1182 based upon the inability to make the following findings.

1. That the proposed development will not adversely affect the applicable land use plans of the city.

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plans of the City. The subject property was designated as "Industrial (I-P)" zone many years previously and was in place due to the prior use of the property as a furniture manufacturing facility (La-Z-Boy, Inc.) since the time that the existing building was originally constructed in 1966. The land use plans of the City envisioned the continued operation of a low-intensity furniture manufacturing facility, rather than a large new warehouse and logistics distribution facility and the associated truck traffic. Immediately surrounding land uses include large campuses for professional offices (ESRI approximately 400 feet to the east) and two schools (Redlands Christian Upper School approximately 350 feet to the south, Redlands Christian Lower School approximately 900 feet to the southeast, and Redlands Adventist Academy approximately 400 feet to the southeast). In addition, high-density multifamily residential neighborhoods are located to the east approximately 700 feet from the project site. Approval of the warehouse and distribution facility would be inconsistent with the intent of the applicable land use plans as reflected in the existing uses in the project area.

2. That the proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.

The proposed development will be detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare. The amount of vehicular traffic (including the types of large trucks and trailers, which are anticipated to be approximately 115 per day) to be generated by the proposed project will utilize City streets including the freeway ramps on Interstate 10 and/or Interstate 210 within the City of Redlands The traffic study prepared to evaluate the project did not evaluate the capacities or designs of the freeway ramps at Alabama Street and Tennessee Street within the City of Redlands, nor the City streets that provide truck routes to those freeway ramps.

Moreover, both Alabama Street and Tennessee Street have railroad crossings with frequent light passenger rail traffic. The trucks and truck trips that will be generated by the proposed project are likely to result in further traffic congestion particularly at critical street segments that cross railroad tracks (i.e., between the project site and freeway ramps) that the project's trucks must utilize. In recent years, the City of Redlands emergency services have been called for automobile and pedestrian collisions with trains (resulting in several serious injuries and fatalities to motorists and pedestrians). It is likely that the proposed project's truck trips will result in further traffic congestion on City streets and conflicts with passenger vehicles and trains.

3. That the proposed development is appropriate at the proposed location.

While there are no abutting or immediately adjacent sensitive receptors, schools, hospitals, or residences, several school facilities are in the area and located as close as 275' from the project's southerly property line. The project proposes a use that is conditionally permitted; however, the height and scale of the proposed building is designed in a manner that is more compatible with existing warehouse developments currently existing to the west of Kansas Street (a half-mile or more to the west). The proposed height, mass, form, and bulk would not be appropriate at the proposed location. Therefore, the proposed development is not appropriate for the proposed location.

Commission Review & Approval No. 948
The Planning Commission denied Commission Review & Approval No. 948 based upon the inability to make the following findings.

4. The site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways which are properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated or to be generated by the proposed use.

The public streets that serve the project site are not properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use, particularly the type and quantity of trucks and tractor-trailer traffic (115 semi-truck trips per day and a total of 1,387 passenger car equivalent trips) that is to be generated by a large warehouse/logistics facility. A condition of approval requires trucks to exit the project site on Kansas Street (west side of site) and proceed north toward the freeways; however, Kansas Street carries traffic via one lane in each direction and has not been fully widened or improved in some segments between State Street/Redlands Boulevard. Tennessee St. (east side of project site). While Kansas Street provides access to a truck entry driveway, it does not have a median or sufficient space to provide truck stacking or queuing within public right-of-way. Two streets along the other frontages of the project site that also provide driveways (W. State St. and Kansas St.) are local roads that carry one lane of traffic in each direction, and do not have sufficient width to provide truck stacking or queuing within public right-of-way.

5. The proposed development is in conformity with the provisions of Chapter 18.12, and approval of the plan is in the best interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. It is intended that design submittals be compatible with the character of adjacent and surrounding developments, and that they be of comparable composition, materials, textures and colors.

Conformance is evaluated based on consideration of the seven criteria contained in RMC Section 18.12.170(B).

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The proposed overall height, form, and mass of the warehouse building will not be consistent or compatible with surrounding nearby commercial structures on all sides, which are one-story and two-story buildings. The proposed warehouse building is 40' tall, and it has a total frontage of over 500'. This is more than double the height and double the frontage length of any of the buildings located to the north of the project site. It is 10' taller and nearly 120' longer than any other single building on Tennessee Street. In comparison to the existing building on the project site, which has an overall frontage length of 395' and a height of approximately 22'. The proposed building is nearly double the height and more than 100' longer than the existing structure. In terms of setbacks, the proposed building includes a single 40' tall front wall that is set back 89' from the property line with minimal projection. The existing building is varied in height and setback along the frontage. Portions of the existing building project to within 25' of the property line on Tennessee Street; however, these portions are 12'-15' tall with a span of 100'. The remainder of the existing building is setback over 100' from Tennessee street, with an approximate height of 22'. Again, while the floor areas are similar for both buildings, the existing building is half as tall, a more varied appearance at the street frontage, and a larger setback to the main portions of the building.

The proposed architectural materials, textures, finishes, and colors will not be compatible with the predominantly office character of adjacent and surrounding developments (including ESRI office buildings to the east). Similar large concrete tilt-up development occurs to the west of the project site, generally between Kansas Street and New Jersey Street; however, no buildings of this type are present along Tennessee Street. Buildings in the immediate area of the project include varied materials including tile roofs and brick, varied rooflines and articulation. The proposed landscape materials and treatments provided by the project are designed to screen the exterior facades of the proposed building (east and south elevations) and do not represent a consistent or natural appearance of trees or compatibility with surrounding developments where there is more variation in species and planting scheme.

DISCUSSION:

Following the denial by the Planning Commission on May 28, 2024, the appellant (Prologis, Inc.) filed an appeal within 10 days of the decision as required by RMC Section 18.192. 070. The appeal was filed on June 10, 2024.

Following the submittal of the appeal to the City, staff scheduled the appeal hearing for the closest available hearing date. The City Council does not meet in August, and therefore the appeal was scheduled for September 3, 2024. The appellant requested to reschedule the appeal due to the Labor Day weekend and the availability of their team members. Staff rescheduled the item for September 17, 2024. Following the rescheduling of the item, the appellant requested the appeal to be rescheduled to a date in November citing availability of the appellant's team members.

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The project appeal documents are included as Attachment G. As indicated on the appeal form, the appellant's grounds for appeal states, "In sum, the Findings that accompanied the denial resolution were inadequate and lacked justification." The appellant addresses the necessary findings and details their position for making the findings in an affirmative manner on their appeal form.

City Council Options:

Staff has identified three options for City Council consideration on this item, as outlined below.

Deny the appeal. If the City Council agrees with the decision of the Planning Commission to deny this application, based on the inability to make the required findings as detailed in this staff report, then the City Council should deny the appeal by adopting Resolution No. 8633. The motion provided in this staff report supports this option.

1. Uphold the appeal. If the City Council disagrees with the decision of the Planning Commission to deny this application and believes that the findings, as detailed in this staff report, can be made then the City Council should express an intent to uphold the appeal and direct staff to come back at a future meeting with a resolution for consideration. In doing so, the City Council should make clear it's justifications in support of the required findings.

2. Uphold the appeal and request changes to the project design. If the City Council disagrees with the decision of the Planning Commission to deny this application and believes that the findings in support of a warehouse at the proposed location, as detailed in this staff report, can be made after changes are made to the project design, then the City Council should express an intent to uphold the appeal and instruct the applicant to prepare modifications to the project design for review and consideration by the City Council at a future meeting. If the City Council opts to move forward with this option, the Council should provide specific direction to the applicant as to the nature of the requested changes.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

An Initial Study was prepared for the proposed project in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines. However, denial of the project is exempt from environmental review in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15270 (Projects Which Are Disapproved).

Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration: The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) (see Attachment H-1) prepared for the Project is based on the CEQA Guidelines and includes all the standard topics of analysis including:
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and soils; greenhouse gas emissions; hazards and hazardous materials; hydrology and water quality; land use and planning; noise; population and housing; public services; transportation; tribal cultural resources; public utilities and service systems; and wildfire. The document was prepared using the appropriate criteria and thresholds for an IS/MND in compliance with CEQA.

Public Review & Comment Period: The required 30-day public review and comment period began on May 4, 2023, and ended on June 2, 2023. The Notice of Intent was published in a newspaper of general circulation as well as posted to OPR’s State Clearinghouse website for CEQA documents (SCH No. 2023020710). The Initial Study and related documents are also posted on the City’s webpage for environmental documents at
https://www.cityofredlands.org/post/environmental-documents Mitigation Measures: The Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Program (Attachment H-2) includes twelve mitigation measures pertaining to Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and Tribal Cultural Resources. All mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project as mandatory Conditions of Approval. With the implementation of these mitigation measures, impacts are reduced to a level that is less than significant.

Therefore, the proposed Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is the appropriate environmental determination for this project.

During the public comment period, two comments were received from interested parties, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD). The city’s environmental consultant has provided a written Response to Comments document (Attachment H-3) responding to the comments. The County comment notes that any encroachments into the adjacent San Bernardino County Flood Control District’s right-of-way or facilities will require a permit from the SBCFCD, and notes the project is subject to the Redlands Master Plan of Drainage. The project includes conditions of approval to provide evidence of coordination with the SBCFCD prior to the issuance of any City permits for the project. The project also includes conditions to comply with the Redland Master Plan of Drainage.

South Coast AQMD comments requested inclusion of additional information from the project’s technical studies in the IS/MND, clarification regarding the sites existing soil vapor extraction remediation activities, and suggests mitigation beyond what is necessary to reduce impacts to a level that is less than significant. There is no information or evidence identifying any potentially significant impacts as a result of the project.

Following the close of the public comment period for the IS/MND, five comments were received on the project and IS/MND (provided in Attachment H-4). These letters were from residents, adjacent business owners, the Redlands Christian School and an environmental non-profit group. Of these five letters, four were in opposition and one was in support of the project. Topics within the opposition letters cited traffic, parking and air quality concerns, while Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 218 of 1010
the support letter discusses the benefits of future site improvements, new jobs and long-term property maintenance.

Environmental Determination: The IS/MND and Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program were prepared and circulated for the proposed project in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines. However, the Planning Commission did not adopt the IS/MND and Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program for the project. If the City Council wishes to consider approving the Appeal (thereby approving the project), then the appropriate environmental determination for a Mitigated Negative Declaration must be adopted in conjunction with approval of the project. The environmental document is ready for adoption if the Council chooses to approve the Appeal.

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may choose either option 2 or 3 as detailed above.

SUBMITTED BY:

Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director
REVIEWED BY:

Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Sean Reilly, Principal Planner
Attachments
Attachment A: Planning Commission Resolution No. 1632 (Denial) Attachment B: Location Map and Aerial Photograph
Attachment C: PC Staff Report of April 23, 2024
Attachment D: Site Plan
Attachment E: Elevations and Materials/Colors Board
Attachment F: Landscape Plans
Attachment G: Appeal Form and Attachments
Attachment H-1: Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Attachment H-2: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Attachment H-3: Responses to Comments
Attachment H-4: Late Public Comment Letters
Attachment I: Resolution No. 8633 (Deny the Appeal)
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RESOLUTION NO. 1632

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1182 AND
COMMISSION REVIEW & APPROVAL NO. 948, A REQUEST TO
CONSTRUCT A 197,397 SQUARE-FOOT WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS
DISTRIBUTION FACILITY, LOCATED AT 301 TENNESSEE STREET AND 360 KANSAS STREET.

WHEREAS, Prologis, Inc. ("Applicant"), filed development applications for Conditional Use Permit No. 1182, Commission Review & Approval No. 948, and a Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study (the "Project Entitlements") to construct a 197,397 square-foot warehouse including 8,000 square-feet of mezzanine space and related site improvements (the "Project") on approximately 10.9 acres located at 301 Tennessee Street (APN: 0292-192-11-0000) and 360 Kansas Street (APN: 0292-192-14-0000); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is authorized to represent the legal owner(s) of record to proceed on their behalf to pursue the Project Entitlements; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and an Initial Study was prepared to evaluate the proposed Project in accordance with the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Intent for the Initial Study was filed and posted at the San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors as well as the California OPR State Clearinghouse on May 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Intent for the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project was published in a newspaper of general circulation on May 4, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for public review and comment for a period of thirty (30) days beginning on May 4, 2023, and ending on June 2,2023;and
WHEREAS, on or about March 29, 2024, notice of the Planning Commission's public hearing for the Project and the related Project Entitlements was published in a newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024, the Planning Commission continued the agenda item for the Project to the next regular Planning Commission meeting of April 23, 2024, at the applicant's request; and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2024, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered the staff report, oral report, the testimony, and the written evidence submitted by and on behalf of the applicant, and by members of the public; and 18 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 221 of 1010
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2024, after closing the public hearing and deliberating upon the proposed Project, the Planning Commission indicated an intent to deny the requested Project Entitlements and voted 6 to 0 to continue the matter to May 14, 2024, to allow staff sufficient time to prepare an appropriate Resolution with written findings for denial.

WHEREAS, on May 14, 2024, the Planning Commission continued the matter to the next regular Plam1ing Commission meeting of May 28, 2024, to allow staff sufficient time to finalize an appropriate Resolution with written findings for denial.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I. FINDINGS FOR DENIAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1182.

The Planning Commission hereby denies Conditional Use Permit No. 1182 based upon the inability to make the following findings.

I. That the proposed development will not adversely affect the applicable land use plans of the city.

The proposed development, if approved, would adversely affect the land use plans of the City. The subject property was designated as "Industrial (I-P)" zone many years previously and was in place due to the prior use of the property as a furniture manufacturing facility (La-Z-Boy, Inc.) since the time that the existing building was originally constructed in 1966. The land use plans of the City envisioned the continued operation of a low-intensity furniture manufacturing facility, rather than a large new warehouse and _logistics distribution facility and the associated truck traffic. Immediately surrounding land uses include large campuses for professional offices (ESRI approximately 400 feet to the east) and two schools (Redlands Christian Upper School approximately 350 feet to the south, Redlands Christian Lower School approximately 900 feet to the southeast, and Redlands Adventist Academy approximately 400 feet to the southeast). In addition, high-density multifamily residential neighborhoods are located to the east approximately 700 feet from the project site. Approval of the warehouse and distribution facility would be inconsistent with the intent of the applicable land use plans as reflected in the existing uses in the project area.

2. That the proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.

The proposed development will be detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare.

The amount of vehicular traffic (including the types of large trucks and trailers, which are anticipated to be approximately 115 per day) to be generated by the proposed project will utilize City streets including the freeway ramps on Interstate 10 and/or Interstate 210 within the City of Redlands The traffic study prepared to evaluate the project did not evaluate the capacities or designs of the freeway ramps at Alabama Street and Tennessee Street within the City of Redlands, nor the City streets that provide trnck routes to those freeway ramps. Moreover, both Alabama 19 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 222 of 1010
Street and Tennessee Street have railroad crossings with frequent light passenger rail traffic. The trucks and tmck trips that will be generated by the proposed project are likely to result in further traffic congestion particularly at critical street segments that cross railroad tracks (i.e., between the project site and freeway ramps) that the project's trucks must utilize. In recent years, the City of Redlands emergency services have been called for automobile and pedestrian collisions with trains (resulting in several serious injuries and fatalities to motorists and pedestrians). It is likely that the proposed project's truck trips will result in further traffic congestion on City streets and conflicts with passenger vehicles and trains.

3. That the proposed development is appropriate at the proposed location.

The proposed project is not appropriate at the proposed location. The proposed height ( 40 feet), mass, form, and bulk of the proposed warehouse structure is out of scale with the immediately surrounding buildings and land uses. Commercial, office, govermnent, and educational buildings to the immediate north, south, east, and west of the project site are one-story and two-story structures. The project would replace one of the largest existing buildings on Tennessee Street (which has an average building height of 20 feet) with a new warehouse distribution center designed to be up to 40' tall and street frontage exceeding 500 feet long. This is inconsistent with the existing pattern of development on Tennessee Street in terms of both use and scale. The tallest buildings along the Tennessee Street corridor are approximately 30' tall and are located to the south on the Redlands Adventist Academy and Redlands Christian School properties. While there are no abutting or immediately adjacent sensitive receptors, schools, hospitals, or residences, several school facilities are in the area and located as close as 275' from the project's southerly property line. The project proposes a use that is conditionally permitted; however, the height and scale of the proposed building is designed in a manner that is more compatible with existing warehouse developments currently existing to the west of Kansas Street (a half-mile or more to the west). The proposed height, mass, form, and bulk would not be appropriate at the proposed location. Therefore, the proposed development is not appropriate for the proposed location.

SECTION 2. FINDINGS FOR DENIAL OF COMMISSION REVIEW & APPROVAL NO. 948. The Planning Commission hereby denies Commission Review & Approval No. 948 based upon the inability to make the following findings.

4. The site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways which are properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated or to be generated by the proposed use.

The public streets that serve the project site are not properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use, particularly the type and quantity of trucks and tractor-trailer traffic (115 semi-truck trips per day and a total of 1,387 passenger car equivalent trips )that is to be generated by a large warehouse/logistics facility. A condition of approval requires 20 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 223 of 1010
trucks to exit the project site on Kansas Street (west side of site) and proceed north toward the freeways; however, Kansas Street carries traffic via one lane in each direction and has not been fully widened or improved in some segments between State Street/Redlands Boulevard. Tennessee St. (east side of project site). While Kansas Street provides access to a truck entry driveway, it does not have a median or sufficient space to provide truck stacking or queuing within public right-of-way.

Two streets along the other frontages of the project site that also provide driveways (W. State St. and and Kansas St.) are local roads that carry one lane of traffic in each direction, and do not have sufficient width to provide truck stacking or queuing within public right-of-way.

18.12.170(B).

The proposed overall height,. form, and mass of the warehouse building will not be consistent or compatible with surrounding nearby commercial structures on all sides that are one-story and two-story buildings. The proposed warehouse building is 40' tall and it has a total frontage of over 500'. This is more than double the height and double the frontage length of any of the buildings located to the north of the project site. It is 10' taller and nearly 120' longer than any other single building on Tennessee Street. In comparison to the existing building on the project site, which has an overall frontage length of 395' and a height of approximately 22', The proposed building is nearly double the height and more than 100' longer than the existing structure. In terms of setbacks, the proposed building includes a single 40' tall front wall that is set back 89' from the property line with minimal projection.

The existing building is varied in height and setback along the frontage. Portions of the existing building project to within 25' of the property line on Tennessee Street; however, these portions are 12'-15' tall with a span of 100'. The remainder of the existing building is setback over 100' from Tennessee street, with an approximate height of22'. Again, while the floor areas are similar for both buildings, the existing building is half as tall, a more varied appearance at the street frontage, and a larger setback to the main portions of the building.

The proposed architectural materials, textures, finishes, and colors will not be compatible with the predominantly office character of adjacent and surrounding developments (including ESRI office buildings to the east). Similar large concrete tilt-up development occurs to the west of the project site, generally between Kansas Street and New Jersey Street; however, no buildings of this type are present along Tennessee Street. Buildings in the immediate area of the project include varied materials including tile roofs and brick, varied rooflines and articulation. The proposed landscape materials and treatments provided by the project are designed 21 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 224 of 1010
to screen the exterior fa9ades of the proposed building ( east and south elevations) and do not represent a consistent or natural appearance of trees or compatibility with surrounding developments where there is more variation in species and planting scheme.

SECTION 3. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program were prepared and circulated for the proposed Project in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines. The Initial Study was prepared by the City's environmental consultant and reflects the City's own independent judgment and analysis. The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program are not adopted for the Project at this time. The recommended denial of the Project is determined to be exempt from environmental review in accordance with Section 15270 (Projects Which Are Disapproved) of the CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.

ADOPTED, SIGNED, AND APPROVED this 28th day of May, 2024. ~hair
Planning Commission
ATTEST:
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Planning Commission Secretary
I, Linda McCasland, Secretary to the Planning Commission, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of May, 2024.

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REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Planning Commission Agenda Item NO. 5. A.

Meeting Date: 04/23/2024
APPLICANT:

PROLOGIS INC.
(PROJECT PLANNER: SEAN REILLY, PRINCIPAL PLANNER)
PUBLIC HEARING to consider the following development applications for an approximately 11-acre site comprised of two parcels, located at 301 Tennessee Street (APN: 0292-192-11-0000) and 360 Kansas Street (APN: 0292-192-14-0000) within the Industrial (I-P) district.

1. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the proposed project in accordance with Section 15074 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the proposed project in accordance with Measure U.

3. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 1182 – A request to construct and operate a warehouse/distribution building a total of 197,397 square feet in size including 8,000 square feet of office space, in accordance with Article XII of Chapter18.156 of the Redlands Municipal Code.

4. Commission Review and Approval No. 948 – A request to construct a 197,397 square-foot warehouse building with 8,000 square feet of office space, and related on-site improvements including a parking lot, access driveways, landscaping, lighting, utilities and drainage improvements.

5. Lot Merger No. 06 - A request to merge 301 Tennessee Street (APN:0292-192-11-0000) and 360 Kansas Street (APN: 0292-192-14-0000), into one single one 10.9-acre parcel for the construction of a warehouse distribution building.

SYNOPSIS

1. General Plan Designation: Light Industrial

2. Existing Zoning: Industrial (I-P)

3. Surrounding Zoning: North: Flood Plain (F-P) District) South: Industrial (I-P) East: Administrative and Professional Office (A-P) District, Planned Industrial (M-P District)
West: Industrial (I-P) and East Valley Corridor Specific Plan – Commercial Industrial (EV/IC) District

4. Existing Land Use: Manufacturing, Warehouse/Distribution

5. Surrounding Land Use: North: Flood control channel, multi-tenant commercial, U.S. post office, Bronc’s Towing
South: SCE Offices and Laydown yard
West: RV storage (Toy Locker), Rettig machine shop East:

ESRI headquarters, professional offices

6. Area/Topography: The parcel is generally flat in topography.

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7. Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the project

8. Socio-Economic/Cost Benefit
Study:

A Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study was prepared, and the project has a positive ratio of +4.36.

9. Planning Commission
Submittal Dates:
(A) Date Submitted:
(B) Date Accepted As Complete:
(C) Planning Commission Meeting:

July 12, 2022
February 16, 2023
September 26, 2023

PROPOSAL
The applicant proposes to construct a 197,397 square-foot warehouse building. As proposed, the building includes 8,000 square feet of office space and up to ten percent of the building is proposed for refrigerated storage. The building is not being constructed for the purposes of any specific tenant. The project area consists of two parcels that have been previously developed.

The site is a total of approximately 10.9 acres and located at 360 Kansas Street and 301 Tennessee Street, generally between Tennessee Street and Kansas Street, and north of W.

State Street (see Attachment A - Location Map & Aerial Photo). The building includes 25 truck loading dock doors, 242 automobile parking stalls, and other related site improvements including driveways, landscaping, lighting, utilities, and drainage improvements.

BACKGROUND
In April 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2955 implementing new development and operating standards pertaining to proposed warehouse projects. The new code requirements apply to new warehouse developments that exceed 50,000 square-feet in size or have six (6) or more truck loading docks. This proposed warehouse project exceeds 50,000 square-feet and has 25 dock doors, and therefore is subject to Ordinance 2955. The Analysis section of this report discusses the proposed project's compliance with the applicable standards.

The project site consists of two parcels that have been previously developed. The western portion of the project site (360 Kansas Street) currently has a one-story single-family home that was built in 1950. The eastern portion of the site is currently fully developed and was originally constructed as a La-Z-Boy manufacturing facility with ancillary storage and distribution functions for the products manufactured on-site. The manufacturing building is approximately 193,469 square-feet in area, with an approximate height of 20 feet. This manufacturing facility was opened in 1966 and closed in late 2019. The applicant has owned the property for approximately two years and has been leasing the building to a clothing distributor (current occupant of the building).

The proposed project would demolish all the structures onsite. Due to the age of the existing structures (over 50 years old), the demolitions will require separate approval of a Demolition Permit by the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission (the demolition is not a part of the Planning Commission’s review process).

ANALYSIS
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A) General Plan Policies
The project is located in the Industrial (I-P) District (Attachment B - Zoning Map) and has a Light Industrial land use designation as identified on the General Plan Land Use Map. This designation is intended for manufacturing, distribution, research and development (R&D) industries, and ancillary commercial uses (Attachment C – General Plan Map). The proposed warehousing building would be consistent with the Commercial/Industrial land use designation.

The proposed use is consistent with the applicable goals and polies of the General Plan as listed below.

Chapter 4: Livable Community
4-P.10: Ensure that the scale and character of new development is appropriate for the surrounding terrain and the character of existing development. 4-P.19: Provide lands to accommodate a wide range of light industrial uses including research and development, manufacturing, agricultural processing, and logistics near transportation corridors in areas where low- to moderate-intensity operations would be sufficiently buffered.
4-P.20: Provide for the concentration of office, industrial, and commercial uses in appropriate locations near transportation corridors to encourage the development of employment centers and reduce the potential for land use conflicts with sensitive uses.

Chapter 5: Connected City
5-P.30: Prioritize goods movement along specific routes in the city, consistent with the layered network, to foster efficient freight logistics.

B) Conditional Use Permit No. 1182
Article XII of Chapter 18.156 in the Redlands Municipal Code was adopted by the Redlands City Council on April 18, 2023 (Ordinance No. 2955) and established new development standards for new warehouse development projects, defined as having a gross floor area of 50,000 square feet or more and/or having six or more truck docks or dock high loading doors. The project’s compliance with applicable development standards within Article XII is discussed below.

Site Location Requirement: New warehouses must be located less than one mile (5,280 feet) from a freeway entrance/exit ramp to the Interstate Freeway System (I-10 and 1-210). The proposed project is located approximately 2,850 feet (approximately 0.5 mile) away from the intersection of Tennessee Street and the I-10 freeway, and therefore meets this requirement.

Screening and Buffering Requirements: When warehouse developments directly abut sensitive receptors (residential uses, schools, parks, and churches), a 10 feet tall decorative wall is required. No sensitive receptors directly abut the project and therefore, this screening is not required. The project proposes an 8-foot high, decorative concrete wall, which will be painted to match the building and surround the rear of the building. In addition to the proposed walls, the applicant is proposing 15 feet of landscape buffering on the east side of the project adjacent to Tennessee Street, which exceeds the minimum requirement by five feet. This landscaped area will include a 4-foot-tall berm, shrubs ranging in height from three to six feet and additional tree plantings to provide screening of the building.

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Loading docks and primary truck entries shall not be oriented toward any sensitive receptors and the truck docks shall be placed at the rear of the building to not be readily visible from adjacent public rights-of-way. All loading dock spaces are located on the back (west) side of the proposed building and not oriented toward any adjacent or nearby sensitive receptors, and therefore the project meets this requirement.

When warehouse projects are located adjacent to residential uses or sensitive receptors, trees shall be used as part of a solid screen buffering treatment. The project is not directly abutting any residential uses or sensitive receptors. The nearest sensitive receptors (schools) are located approximately 275 feet to the south of the project site. Therefore, this screening requirement does not apply. Nevertheless, the applicant has included additional planting along the southern edge of the project (along State Street). This area includes dense trees adjacent to the building to provide additional screening.

Trees shall be installed in passenger vehicle areas for all warehouse developments to provide at least 35% shade cover within 15 years. As proposed, trees will be installed in the parking areas near the front of the building on the east side to provide at least 35 percent shade cover of parking areas within 15 years as required by the ordinance. The proposed project incorporates landscaping that will shade approximately 37 percent of the parking area on the east side of the building. It should be noted that the project does include passenger vehicle parking to the rear of the building that will be fully screened from public view by walls. Section 18.168.210(B) states that parking lot landscaping may be reduced at the discretion of the reviewing agency in these situations. As currently shown on the site plan, only perimeter landscaping is shown in the rear of the building. If the Planning Commission chooses not to support this reduction in landscaping, a condition of approval may be added requiring the additional landscaping to be shown on the project plans prior to the issuance of a building permit.

Traffic Patterns: A traffic impact assessment (TIA) report evaluating the project’s compliance with Measure U was reviewed and accepted prior to the project being deemed complete. There are no abutting or immediately adjacent sensitive receptors, schools, hospitals, or residences near the project site that might be detrimentally affected by truck trips, noise, vibration, or air quality impacts resulting from the proposed use. As detailed in the IS/MND for the project, the closest sensitive receptor to the project site is Redlands Adventist Academy Kindergarten and Kids Care, located approximately 275 feet southeast of the project and Redlands Christian Middle School located approximately 380 feet to the south of the project. Other sensitive receptors include the Redlands Apartments, located approximately 900 feet southeast of the project’s southern boundary. All truck traffic is required to utilize truck routes through the City to access the freeway to the north at Alabama Street and Tennessee Street. In the immediate vicinity of the project, there are several truck routes to the freeway north of the project (including Tennessee Street, W. State Street/W. Citrus Avenue, Alabama Street, and Park Avenue).

City staff worked with the applicant to address concerns related to truck traffic patterns in the project area. To limit truck traffic south of the project where schools and residences are located, the applicant has agreed to conditions of approval restricting truck movements to and from the site.

Condition No. 49 includes limitations on truck entry and exit directions. Trucks will not be permitted to enter or exit from State Street, right turns out onto Tennessee Street will be prohibited and left turns onto Kansas Street will be prohibited. The applicant has also indicated that they would support restrictions on parking on State Street (Condition No. 50). The applicant has also been working with Redlands Christian School. In addition to keeping traffic off of State Street, the applicant is looking at the feasibility of improving portions of Kansas Street (south of State Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 231 of 1010
applicant is looking at the feasibility of improving portions of Kansas Street (south of State Street) to improve traffic circulation within the area. That work would be done as part of a private grant and not part of any City requirements for the project.

When more than 20 loading docks are provided, entry gates are required to be positioned to provide a minimum of 140 feet of stacking space for up to two trucks with trailers. Where the site provides side-by-side entry, this distance may be reduced to 70 feet to accommodate truck queuing. The purpose of this space is to provide vehicle stacking onsite outside of the loading dock area and within any public streets. The proposed project exceeds the minimum stacking length by providing over 2100 feet of stacking on Kansas Street where a single lane entry is provided. On State Street, over 90 feet of vehicle stacking space is provided and a side-by-side entry is provided (i.e., trucks can park side-by-side, not tandem).

Other Requirements: This section of the Municipal Code also includes operational requirements for new warehouse developments. All other design and operational requirements have been included as mandatory conditions of approval (e.g., use of PV solar panels, cool roof treatment, and sustainable energy requirements). As the project complies or will be conditioned to comply with all applicable development standards, the project may be conditionally permitted as an individual warehouse project in accordance with RMC Chapter 18.192.

D) Commission Review and Approval No. 948
Although the proposed building and use is permitted within the zone, new construction over 500 square feet is subject to review by the Planning Commission per Redlands Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter 18.12 and requires Commission Review and Approval.

Site Design: The proposed project includes the construction of a 197,397 square-foot concrete tilt-up warehouse building on a 10.9-acre property. As proposed, the project will include up to 8,000 square feet of office space. The applicant is proposing up to 10% of the storage area for use as refrigerated space. (Attachment D – Site Plan and Floor Plan). The building is square in shape, with a maximum height of 40 feet tall. Parking is provided on the east and west sides of the building. A table detailing the project's consistency with the applicable development standards is included as Attachment E. The table below summarizes the development standards for the project and its consistency.

Table 1. Summary of Development Standards for the Industrial (I-P) District Development Standard Requirement Proposed Complies?
Lot Area 20,000 sq. ft. 478,296 sq. ft. Yes
Lot Width 100 ft. 580 ft. Yes
Lot Depth 150 ft. 680 ft. Yes
Building Height No Maximum 40 ft. Yes
Front Setback 25 ft.
89’ on Tennessee St.
500’ on Kansas St.
27’ on W. State St.

Yes
Side Setback 0 ft. Side (North): 51 ft. Yes
Lot Coverage 50% 41% Yes
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Parking and Circulation: The project complies with the parking regulations outlined in the Redlands Municipal Code. Parking provided on site is summarized in Table 2 – Parking Summary below.

Table 2. Parking Summary
Land Use Parking Required Parking Provided
Warehouse use:

First 20,000 sq. ft.

Over 20,000 sq. ft.
1 stall / 500 sq. ft.
1 stall / 1,000 sq. ft.
40 stalls
170 stalls
Office use: 1 stall / 250 sq. ft. 32 stalls
TOTAL REQUIRED: 242 stalls 242 stalls

Passenger vehicle access to the project site would be provided via a 30-foot-wide driveway on the east side of the site on Tennessee Street. The primary truck access points to the project site would be from a driveway on the west side of the site along Kansas Street, and a driveway on the northeast side of the site from Tennessee Street. Secondary truck access would be provided from a driveway on the south side of the site on State Street. Emergency vehicle access would be provided through the parking lot and around the building with a 30-foot fire lane.

Walls & Fences: The project is proposing a combination of decorative concrete walls and tubular steel fencing to surround the project. The rear of the building where truck loading and vehicle parking will occur will be screened by walls with heights up to eight feet tall. In all other areas where security is necessary, but screening is not required, the applicant is proposing tubular steel. Fenced areas are generally at the project gates, surrounding the landscaping area on Kansas Street and along the northeastern edge of the project adjacent to the flood control channel. A Condition of Approval has been added requiring the approval of a Minor Exception Permit prior to the issuance of a building permit to allow walls and fences to be over 6’0” tall.

Landscaping: The proposed plant palette consists of a combination of trees, shrubs, accent plants, and ground cover (Attachment F – Landscape Plans). The Industrial (I-P) District does not have a minimum landscaping requirement. The proposed project provides 18% (or 84,845 square feet) of landscaping. For reference, in other areas of the City where similar industrial uses are permitted, such as the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan, a minimum of 15% of the project site is required to be landscaped. The project is required to provide landscaping within the parking area. Landscaping within the parking area is required to be a minimum of 7% of the parking area. The project exceeds this requirement by landscaping 11% (9,453 square feet) of the parking area.

Additionally, 96% of the trees proposed to be planted within the parking lot area are evergreen trees, therefore meeting the requirement of at least 50% evergreen trees for the parking lot area.

Trees species selected for the project include Brisbane Box, Chinese Pistache, Coastal Live Oak, Camphor Trees, Desert Willow and Chitalpa. The applicant has indicated on the project plans that existing palm trees located on the south side of the project adjacent to State Street will be preserved.

Building Elevations: The architectural elevations incorporate recessed elements, awnings, decorative wood textured stamped concrete wall treatments as well windows and glass treatments on all sides. The building’s color palette primarily consists of three shades of grey and white colors, which alternate vertically along the building’s recesses and projections. Metal Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 233 of 1010
and white colors, which alternate vertically along the building’s recesses and projections. Metal accent panels and awnings are also proposed near the entrances. Blue reflective glazing will be utilized at the entries and for upper-level windows and along the building’s eastern elevation to provide more of an office building appearance. Green metal awnings are included at the street-facing corners to create an enhanced entry feature (see Attachment G - Colored Elevations and Materials).

Architectural Review: RMC Section 18.12.170 lists seven aspects of design that are to be evaluated when making a determination regarding a project. The Planning Commission shall review the material submitted with the application and shall be examined to determine whether the proposed development is in conformity with these seven elements and whether approval of the plan is in the best interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. It is intended that design submittals be compatible with the character of adjacent and surrounding developments, and that they be of comparable composition, materials, textures and colors. Conformance is evaluated based on consideration of seven design aspects described below.

1. Site layout, orientation, location of structures and relationship to one another, as well as open spaces and topography.

The site is designed with the building fronting Tennessee Street and the primary parking area is located in front of the building with additional parking in the rear. The building is placed approximately 89 feet from Tennessee Street (east side of property) and 27 feet from W. State Street (south side of property). The site is generally flat, there are no other structures proposed for the site, and significant landscape buffering at the ground level is proposed.

2. Harmonious relationship of building with existing and proposed adjoining developments.

The project’s primary presence is along the Tennessee Street corridor, where all structures are 30 feet tall or less. The proposed warehouse building has a maximum height of 40 feet tall. The mass and scale of the proposed new warehouse building will be larger (in terms of height, mass, and footprint) than existing buildings along Tennessee Street; however, the building is placed nearly 90 feet back from the street and will be screened by heavy landscaping at the ground level. In comparison to the existing building, the proposed building will be taller but will have a larger average setback and more landscape screening. The proposed project will demolish an antiquated manufacturing facility and replace it with a modern, state-of-the-art warehouse building that is being reviewed and conditioned to ensure compatibility with the surrounding area.

3. Maximum height, area, setbacks and overall mass of building, as well as other structures such as walls, screens, towers or signs, and effective concealment of all mechanical equipment.

The proposed project meets all applicable development standards of the Industrial (I-P) District including floor-area ratio, setbacks, building height, and lot coverage. The proposed building will have an overall height of approximately 40 feet and any proposed roof-mounted mechanical equipment will be screened from the public right-of-way by parapet walls. The loading dock area will be screened by the placement of the building and perimeter walls. The project incorporates additional landscaped areas with larger and more dense tree planting than is required to help provide additional screening at ground level from the public right-of-way.

4. Harmony of construction materials and colors in relation to all exterior elevations.

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The design of the building provides variation in parapet height, pop-outs, metal accent awnings, as well as use of glass materials along all four elevations of the building particularly the eastern façade facing Tennessee Street. A grey color palette was selected, and a green color was selected as the accent color (consisting of lower-level awnings along all four elevations). The applicant is also proposing to incorporate decorative formed concrete wall panels (to provide the appearance of more varied materials). The building provides architectural materials and colors on all elevations which are consistent and harmonious.

5. Location and type of planting, with due regard for the preservation of specimen trees upon a site.

Landscaping is proposed along the front yard setback areas facing Tennessee Street, W. State Street, and Kansas Street. The proposed landscaping consists of groundcovers, shrubs, vines, and trees. A total of 188 trees are proposed to be planted. The proposal meets the landscaping requirements for parking areas and for street trees. In the project’s existing condition, there are several mature trees in place. The majority of these trees will be removed by the project.

However, the project’s landscape plan indicates that the existing large palm trees along State Street will be preserved.

6. Design and appropriateness of signs in relation to the architectural style of the building.

No signs are proposed as part of this application. The Redlands Municipal Code indicates that signs within the Industrial (I-P) District would utilize the sign standards for the C-4, Highway Commercial District. Any future wall signs would be reviewed administratively and would require a sign permit. In addition, any future monument signs would be processed with a Commission Sign Review and would require separate approval by the Planning Commission.

7. Glazing or image reflective surfaces (specular reflectance) shall be limited to a maximum reflectance value of twenty five percent (25%). "Specular reflectance" means any mirror like reflection, as contrasted to diffused reflection from such surfaces as concrete or vegetation.

The project proposes the use of vision glass windows and spandrel glass over concrete. A condition of approval has been added to the project that glazing or image reflective surfaces (specular reflectance) shall be limited to a maximum reflectivity of 25%.

E) Lot Merger
The project’s lot merger application proposes to combine two existing parcels into one parcel.

The two parcels are both currently developed. The first parcel located at 360 Kansas Street (APN: 0292-192-14-0000) is 2.8 acres in size and developed with a single-family home. The second parcel located at 301 Tennessee Street (APN: 0292-192-11-0000) is 8.16 and the developed with a manufacturing building (former La-Z-Boy facility). With the approval of the proposed lot merger, the merged parcels would total 10.9 acres. Both parcels are within the I-P (Industrial) Zoning District, which has a minimum lot size requirement of 20,000 square feet. The resulting lot would be in conformance with all lot area and dimension requirements.

F) Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study
Measure U requires a socio-economic cost/benefit study for projects involving new structures larger than 5,000 square feet. A Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study has been prepared for this project (see Attachment H). According to the Cost/Benefit Model used by the City, the project is Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 235 of 1010
projected to result in annual revenues of $55,858 to the City upon project implementation, and annual ongoing costs of $12,806. The surplus is $43,052 and the cost/benefit ratio is +4.36.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration: The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) (see Attachment I-1) prepared for the Project is based on the CEQA Guidelines and includes all the standard topics of analysis including: aesthetics; air quality; biological resources; cultural resources; energy; geology and soils; greenhouse gas emissions; hazards and hazardous materials; hydrology and water quality; land use and planning; noise; population and housing; public services; transportation; tribal cultural resources; public utilities and service systems; and wildfire. The document was prepared using the appropriate criteria and thresholds for an IS/MND in compliance with CEQA.

Mitigation Measures: The Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Program (Attachment I-2) includes twelve mitigation measures pertaining to Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and Tribal Cultural Resources. All mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project as mandatory Conditions of Approval. With the implementation of these mitigation measures, impacts are reduced to a level that is less than significant. Therefore, the proposed Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is the appropriate environmental determination for this project.

During the public comment period, two comments were received from interested parties, the San Bernardino County Department of Public Works, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The County comment notes that any encroachments into the adjacent San Bernardino County Flood Control District’s right-of-way or facilities will require a permit from the SBCFCD and notes the project is subject to the Redlands Master Plan of Drainage. The project will be conditioned to provide evidence of coordination with the SBCFCD prior to the issuance of any City permits for the project. The project will also be conditioned to comply with the Redland Master Plan of Drainage. SCAQMD comments requested inclusion of additional information from the project’s technical studies in the IS/MND, clarification regarding the sites existing soil vapor extraction remediation activities, and suggests mitigation beyond what is necessary to reduce impacts to a level that is less than significant. There is no information or evidence identifying any potentially significant impacts as a result of the project, and the city’s environmental consultant has provided a written Response to Comments document (see Attachment I-3).

Following the close of the public comment period for the IS/MND, five comments were received on the project and IS/MND. These letters were from residents, adjacent business owners, the Redlands Christian School and an environmental non-profit group. Of these five letters, four were in opposition and one was in support of the project. Topics within the opposition letters cited traffic, parking and air quality concerns, while the support letter discusses the benefits of future site improvements, new jobs and long term property maintenance. These comment letters are included as Attachment I-4.

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FINDINGS
The relevant findings for the project entitlements are included below.

Conditional Use Permit

1. That the proposed development will not adversely affect the applicable land use plans of the city.

The proposed development is consistent with the Industrial (I-P) district standards, which allows for a variety of industrial uses including warehouses and distribution centers and the project meets all applicable development standards of the I-P district. The proposed development meets all applicable development standards of the EV/IC district. The proposed project will develop a 197,397 square foot warehouse on a 10.9-acre site, and the proposed form, height, and mass of the building will be consistent with surrounding industrial developments and similar warehouse buildings. The project will not adversely affect the land use plans of the City.

That the proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.

2. The proposed warehouse will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare.

The MND contains a total of twelve (12) mitigation measures that have been recommended to reduce potential impacts associated with Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology & Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and Tribal Cultural Resources. With the implementation of these mitigation measures, impacts are reduced to a level that is less than significant, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration is recommended.

The project will construct three driveway entrances which will serve the proposed project. These driveways are located on State Street, Kansas Street and Tennessee Street, which have capacity to provide adequate vehicular access to the development. Tennessee Street and State Streets are dedicated truck routes and Kansas Street will provide access to Park Avenue to the north, which is also a truck route.

That 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.

3. The proposal is consistent with the development described in Article XII of Chapter 18.156 of the Redlands Municipal Code pertaining to new warehouse developments as explained in the staff report. In addition, the project will meet all applicable development standards in the Industrial Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 237 of 1010
(I-P) District, of the Redlands Municipal Code, and other applicable provisions of the Redlands Municipal Code.

4. That the proposed development is appropriate at the proposed location.

The proposed use may be considered appropriate at the proposed location because the development provides a new warehouse facility that is consistent with existing light industrial uses and uses in the immediate vicinity and warehouse uses located to the west (within one-half mile). The site is designated Light Industrial by the General Plan and located within the Industrial zoning district. The project site is located near developments including an RV sales and service facility, Southern California Edison offices and storage, a parking lot and commercial retail space, and is compatible with these adjacent uses.

Two schools are located within 500 feet of the project. Redlands Adventist Academy Kindergarten and Kids Care, is located approximately 275 feet southeast of the project and Redlands Christian Middle School located approximately 380 feet to the south of the project.

The IS/MND prepared for this project analyzed impacts to these schools and determined impacts are less than significant with mitigation incorporated. It is anticipated that only 5% of the truck traffic from the project will pass by these schools due to the project’s location north of the schools and closer to the freeway. Utilities and services in the area are adequate to serve the proposed development, and adjacent roadways have capacity to provide adequate vehicular access to the development.

Commission Review & Approval

1. The site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use, and all of the required yards, setbacks, walls or fences, landscaping and other features will adjust the use to those existing or permitted future uses of land in the neighborhood.

The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed. The project consists of constructing a 197,397 square foot warehouse on an 11-acre site with relatively flat topography.

The project will construct adequate access consisting of three driveways for the proposed warehouse use. The building will be set over 80 feet back from the street and comply with all land use and zoning development standards in terms of setbacks, lot coverage, parking, landscaping.

2. The site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways which are properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated or to be generated by the proposed use.

The project site is located on the west side of Tennessee Street which is designated as a Minor Arterial, and it has been designed to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated or to be generated by the proposed use. Tennessee Street is designated as a truck route. West State Street, which is directly adjacent to the project on the south and Park Avenue, which is approximately 700 feet to the north, have also been designed as truck routes. Based upon the traffic impact analysis prepared for the project, the majority of truck trips from the project are expected to exit the site onto Kansas Street and then be directed to the north to Park Avenue and then north on Alabama Street to access the freeway. While there would be a net increase in vehicle traffic due to the proposed project, the adjacent streets have been designed to accommodate the traffic that will be generated.

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3. The conditions set forth in the approval and those shown on the approved site plan are deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.

The conditions set forth are adequate to protect public health, safety, and general welfare. The project will also comply with design standards and the applicable provisions of the Redlands Municipal Code. There are no abutting or adjacent sensitive receptors, schools, hospitals, or residences near the project site which might be affected in terms of public health, safety, or the general welfare.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the findings and analysis in this staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution to approve the project entitlements.

MOTIONS
If the Planning Commission deems it appropriate, staff recommends the following motion. “I move to adopt Resolution No. 1632 to:

Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program prepared for the proposed project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act;
a.
b. Approve the Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the proposed project; c. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 1182; and
d. Approve Commission Review and Approval No. 948.
e. Approve Lot Merger No. 06”
Attachments
Attachment A: Location Map and Aerial Photograph
Attachment B: Zoning Map
Attachment C: General Plan Land Use Map
Attachment D: Site Plan
Attachment E: Table of Development Standards
Attachment F: Landscape Plans
Attachment G: Elevations and Materials/Colors
Attachment H: Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study
Attachment I-1: Initial Study/Mitigated Negatives Declaration Attachment I-2: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Attachment I-3: Responses to Comments
Attachment I-4: Public Comment Letters
Attachment J-1: Resolution No. 1632
Attachment J-2: Engineering Conditions of Approval
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LANDSCAPE AREA

CONCRETE PAVING WHEN OCCURS
@ PARKING AREAS, DRIVE AISLES,
& OR TRUCK COURT. SEE CIVIL

DRAWINGS FOR PAVING SECTIONS
FIRE HYDRANT. PROVIDE PIPE

BOLLARD PROTECTION POSTS AS

REQUIRED BY THE FIRE
AUTHORITY. SEE 3/AD1.1

STREET LIGHT
INDICATES AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE.

MUST COMPLY w/ SITE PLAN
GENERAL NOTE #6

PROPERTY LINE

RED PAINTED CURBS
NORTH

PROJECT

LOCATION
W STATE ST.

KANSAS ST.

TENNESSEE ST.

1. THE SITE PLAN SHALL MEET ALL ENGINEERING & NPDES
REQUIREMENTS.

2. GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW THE SOILS REPORT

AND ALL AMMENDMENTS LISTED ON THE TITLE SHEET
AND FOLLOW ALL RECOMMENDATIONS.

3. U.O.N., ALL DIMENSIONS TO CONCRETE WALLS AND

CURBS ARE EITHER TO THE CENTER (SHOWN WITH A
CENTERLINE) OR FACE OF THE WALL OR CURB. ALL

DIMESIONS TO FRAMED W ALLS ARE EITHER TO THE

CENTER LINE OF THE WALL FRAMING (SHOWN WITH A
CENTERLINE) OR THE FACE OF THE W ALL FINISH.

4. REFER TO CIVIL, AND MEP PLANS TO CONFIRM UTILITY

INFORMATION SHOWN ON THE ARCHITECT'S SITE PLAN
AND FOR ADDITIONAL UTILITY INFORMATION. GENERAL

CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE ALL POINTS OF
CONNECTION.

5. REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS FOR ALL FINISHED GRADES
AND SLOPES. ALL FINISHED GRADES TO PROVIDE
POSITIVE DRAINAGE AWAY FROM THE BUILDING.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO FIELD VERIFY.

6. ALL ACCESSIBLE ROUTES INDENTIFIED ON THE SITE PLAN
DRAWINGS SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING:
a) SLOPES IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
DO NOT EXCEED 5%. CROSS SLOPES
DO NOT EXCEED 2%.
b) THE CLEAR WIDTH OF ALL W ALKWAYS IS 4'-0"
MIN.
c) CHANGES IN LEVEL UP TO 1/2" COMPLY w/
11/A0.2.1. CHANGES IN LEVEL GREATER THAN 1/2" IF
THEY OCCUR ARE RAMPED. SEE PLANS.
d) THE VERTICAL CLEARANCE ALONG THE
ACCESSIBLE ROUTE IS 80" MIN.

7. ALL PAVED AND LANDSCAPED AREAS TO BE BOUND BY A
MIN. 6" HIGH, 6" WIDE CONCRETE CURB U.O.N.

8. A CONCRETE MOW STRIP EXTENDING 12" BEYOND EA
END OF THE OPENING SHALL BE PROVIDED @ ALL
EXTERIOR GLAZING WHERE THE SILL IS WITHIN 3'
VERICAL OF THE FINISHED GRADE. SEE 2/AD1.1

9. PROVIDE PIPE BOLLARD PROTECTION POSTS AS

REQUIRED BY UTILITY COMPANIES AND OR FIRE

AUTHORITIES AT ALL EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
AND FIRE PREVENTION DEVICES. IF PIPE BOLLARD

PROTECTION POST DETAILS ARE NOT PROVIDED BY

UTILITY COMPANIES AND OR FIRE AUTHORITY SEE
DETAIL 3/AD1.1

10. ALL EXPOSED BIORETENSION DEVICE COVERINGS SHALL
BE PAINTED FORREST GREEN.

11. WHERE OCCURS, GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE

FLUID APPLIED DAMP PROOFING AT ALL RETAINING AND

PLANTER WALLS WHERE THE SIDE OF THE WALL

OPPOSITE THE SOIL SIDE IS EXPOSED TO VIEW AND

ALL EXTERIOR WALLS WHERE THE ADJACENT FLOOR
SLAB IS BELOW GRADE. SEE 6/AD1.2

12. PROVIDE A HOSE BIB NEAR THE MAIN BUILDING
ENTRANCE THE . SEE PLAN FOR LOCATION. TRUCK ENTRY
TRUCK
EXIT

SLIDING
GATE

SWINGING
GATE

SLIDING
GATE

BUILDING AREA
197,398 S.F.

COVERAGE: 40%
FAR: 41%
MAX BUILDING HEIGHT: 40'
25 DOCK DOORS
FUTURE
OFFICE
FUTURE
OFFICE
UNLIMITED BUILDING AREA JUSTIFICATION CBC 506
WAREHOUSE OCC LOAD: 405
OFFICE OCC LOAD: 70

WEST STATE STREET

KANSAS STREETTENNESSEE STREET
30' WIDE FIRE LANE
6 43
40 40
8 22
8 10
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616' - 4" +/-
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620' - 2" +/-
102' - 10" +/-
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ROOM
2 5' - 2" +/-
2 9' - 7" +/-
89' - 6"
5' - 7" +/-
154' - 7" +/-
94' - 8" +/-
27' - 2" +/- 27' - 6"
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PROJECT
3/18/2024 4:23:29 PM
6TH ENTITLEMENT SUBMITTAL
A23-2065
301 TENNESSEE STREET, REDLANDS, CA 92373

03.15.2024
A1

SITE PLAN
REDLANDS DC 28

KEYNOTES

LOT AREA
% LANDSCAPING

REQUIRED

AREA LANDSCAPING

PROVIDED
% LANDSCAPING

PROVIDED
478296 SF 15% 71846 SF 15%

SQUARE FOOTAGE ACRES
478296 SF 10.98

SPACE TYPE SPACES REQUIRED
STANDARD STALLS 186
STANDARD ACCESSIBLE STALLS 5
VAN ACCESSIBLE STALLS 2
EV CAPABLE STALL (w/o EVSE) 34
EVCS (EV CAPABLE STALL w/
EVSE)
13 STANDARD ACCESSIBLE EVCS
(EV CAPABLE STALL w/ EVSE)
1 VAN ACCESSIBLE EVCS (EV
CAPABLE STALL w/ EVSE)
1 TOTAL 242

SPACE TYPE SPACES PROVIDED
STANDARD STALLS 186
STANDARD ACCESSIBLE STALLS 5
VAN ACCESSIBLE STALLS 2
EV CAPABLE STALL (w/o EVSE) 34
EVCS (EV CAPABLE STALL w/
EVSE)
13 STANDARD ACCESSIBLE EVCS
(EV CAPABLE STALL w/ EVSE)
1 VAN ACCESSIBLE EVCS (EV
CAPABLE STALL w/ EVSE)
1 TOTAL 242

NAME AREA

GROUND FLOOR
WAREHOUSE 189398 SF
OFFICE 4000 SF
193398 SF

MEZZANINE
OFFICE 4000 SF
4000 SF
GROUND LEVEL + MEZZANINE
WAREHOUSE 189398 SF
OFFICE 8000 SF
TOTAL BUILDING AREA 197398 SF

SITE LEGEND

TOTAL PARKING REQUIRED

REQUIRED PARKING BREAKDOWN

PARKING PROVIDED

LANDSCAPE AREA SUMMARY

BUILDING AREA SUMMARY

FLOOR AREA RATIO

LOT AREA

BUILDING AREA SITE AREA FAR ALLOWABLE FAR PROVIDED
197398 SF 478296 SF 50% 41.3%
102 PROPOSED DRIVEWAY, PER JURISDICTIONAL STANDARDS.
103 DECORATIVE PAVING. SEE LANDSCAPING DRAWINGS FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
106 @ SHADING, PROPOSED LANDSCAPING. SEE LANDSCAPE
PLANS.
107 (N) SIDEWALK.
109 (N) TRANSFORMER LOCATION.
110 ACCESS AISLE FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING STALL. 5'-0"
WIDE
111 TYP U.O.N., STANDARD PARKING STALL. 9'-6" WIDE x 19'-0" DEEP
112 EV (ELECTRIC VEHICLE) CAPABLE PARKING STALL.

PROVIDE FOR FUTURE EVSE (ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY
EQUIPMENT). MATCH STANDARD STALL SIZE
114 ACCESSIBLE PARKING SITE ENTRANCE SIGN.
115 STANDARD ACCESSIBLE PARKING STALL. 9'-0" WIDE x
DEPTH OF STANDARD STALL.
116 VAN ACCESSIBLE PARKING STALL. 12'-0" WIDE x DEPTH OF

STANDARD STALL
118 VAN ACCESSIBLE EVCS (ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING
STATION). 12'-0" WIDE x DEPTH OF STANDARD STALL.

PROVIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.
120 TRUNCATED DOME DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE. MIN
3'-0" DEEP IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.
135 CONCRETE TILT-UP SCREEN WALL. MIN HEIGHT 8'ABOVE
HIGHEST ADJACENT FINISHED GRADE. PAINT BOTH SIDES
AND TOP OF WALL. SEE PLANS FOR COLOR SCHEDULE.
137 TUBE STEEL FENCE. MIN HEIGHT 8' ABOVE HIGHEST
ADJACENT FINISHED GRADE.
140 TRASH ENCLOSURE w/ ROOF COVERING.
143 PAINTED STEEL ROLLING GATE(S). MIN HEIGHT 8' ABOVE

HIGHEST ADJACENT FINISHED GRADE OR AS SHOWN ON
EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS. PROVIDE KNOX BOX AS REQUIRED
BY FIRE AUTHORITY.
144 PAINTED STEEL SWINGING GATE(S). MIN HEIGHT 8' ABOVE

HIGHEST ADJACENT FINISHED GRADE OR AS SHOWN ON
EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS. PROVIDE KNOX BOX AS REQUIRED
BY FIRE AUTHORITY.
146 2 POSITION BIKE RACK.
147 EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA.
159 MONUMENT SIGN.
162 ACCESSIBLE BUILDING ENTRANCE.

BUILDING USE BUILDING AREA PARKING RATIO 1/X REQ. PARKING OFFICE 8000 SF 250 32
WAREHOUSE 20000 SF 500 40
WAREHOUSE 169398 SF 1000 170
TOTAL 197398 SF 242

SCOPE OF WORK
CONSTRUCT NEW ONE STORY + MEZZANINE CONCRETE TILTUP WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION FACILITY WITH ELECTRICAL

AND PLUMBING SERVICES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING
& IRRIGATION, TRASH ENCLOSURES, CONCRETE SCREEN
WALLS, AND SLIDING/SWINGING METAL GATES. FIRE

SPRINKLER AND GRADING PLANS TO BE A SEPARATE

SUBMITTAL AND PERMIT
ADDRESS: 200 SPECTRUM DRIVE, SUITE 1600, IRVINE, CA 92618 CONTACT: NICOLE TORSTVET
PHONE: 949.797.7046
EMAIL: [email protected]

DEVELOPER/OWNER
HERDMAN ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, INC.
3800 E. COAST HIGHWAY STE 6
CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625
CONTACT: BRIDGET HERDMAN
PHONE: 714.389.2800
EMAIL: [email protected]

APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE/ARCHITECT

LEGAL DESCRIPTION & ZONING
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO:

BUILDING ADDRESS: 301 TENNESSEE STREET
CONSTRUCTION TYPE: III-B
OCCUPANCY: B / S-1
FIRE SPRINKLER: YES (ESFR NFPA 72, NFPA 13 & NFPA 24)
CLEAR HEIGHT: 36'
ZONING:

GENERAL PLAN: IL (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)
SPECIFIC PLAN: N/A
FEMA FLOOD ZONE: NO FLOOD ZONE
BUILDING SETBACKS:

FRONT SETBACK: 10'
SIDE SETBACK: 0'
REAR SETBACK: 0'
ALLOWABLE AREA:

UNLIMITED AREA PER CBC 507 OR X SF PER TABLE 506.2

PROJECT INFORMATION & AREA ANALYSIS
A1 SITE PLAN
A1_1 FENCING PLAN
A1_2 GATE & FENCE ELEVATIONS
A1_3 FIRE MASTER PLAN
A2 GROUND LEVEL FLOOR PLANS
A3 ROOF PLAN
A4 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
A5 COLOR BOARD
C1 CONCEPTUAL GRADING
C2 CONCEPTUAL GRADING
C3 CONCEPTUAL GRADING
L1 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
L2 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
L3 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
L4 CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN
E1 PHOTOMETRIC

SHEET INDEX VICINITY MAP SITE PLAN GENERAL NOTES
A1 Scale. 1" = 50'-0"
1 PROPOSED SITE PLAN
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NOTES:

1. ALL IMPERFECTIONS ON THE SURFACE OF THE CONCRETE

WALL PANELS SHALL BE PATCHED / SACKED / SANDED
SMOOTH PRIOR TO PAINTING.

2. ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FABRICATED STEEL SHALL BE

SHOP PRIMED WITH A GRAY, RUST INHIBITIVE PRIMER
PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO THE JOB SITE. ANY AND ALL

DAMAGE TO THE PRIMER COAT SHALL BE TOUCHED UP

PRIOR TO ADDITIONAL FINAL COLOR PAINTING OR
COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

3. PAINT MAN DOORS, STAIR & RAMP GUARD WALLS, GUARD

RAILS, DOWN SPOUTS, LOUVERS, & ROOF LEVEL WALL

PANEL RETURNS TO MATCH ADJACENT BUILDING WALL
COLOR, U.O.N.

4. U.O.N., EXTERIOR SIDE OF TRUCK DOORS TO BE 'B'

INTERIOR SIDE TO BE PRE-FINISHED W ITH
MANUFACTURER'S LIGHT GRAY.

5. POWER WASH EXTERIOR CONCRETE WALLS PRIOR TO

PAINTING TO REMOVE ALL CHEMICALS AND DIRT THAT WILL

IMPEDE THE PRIMER COAT FROM ADHERING TO THE
WALLS.

6. PAINT EXTERIOR WALLS w/ 1- COAT SPRAYED AND BACK
ROLLED ACRYLIC FLAT PRIMER AND 2-COATS SPRAYED-ON
FLAT FINISH IN THE FINAL WALL COLOR. FINISHED JOB

SHALL BE SMOOTH AND FREE OF LAPPING AND OR
STREAKING, REGARDLESS OF THE COLOR.

7. EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE ON THE PLANS ALL
PANEL JOINTS SHALL BE CAULKED PER DETAIL 1/AD4.1.

8. PAINT CONCRETE BEHIND ANY OPEN TRELLIS WORK THE
COLOR OF THE TRELLIS.

9. @ SOLID BROWS WITH GLAZING DIRECTLY ABOVE OR

BELOW, PAINT THE EXPOSED WALL CHAMFER JUST ABOVE
OR BELOW THE BROW TO MATCH THE BROW COLOR.

10. PAINT ALL WALL REVEALS THE COLOR OF THE ADJACENT
WALL. WHEN THERE IS A COLOR CHANGE AT THE REVEAL,
SEE 2/AD4.1

11. U.O.N., PAINT THE SIDE OPPOSITE THE SIDE SHOWN OF
SCREEN WALLS THE SAME COLOR AS THE SIDE SHOW N. IF
THERE ARE TWO COLORS SHOWN, USE THE BASE COLOR.

12. ALL PAINTS USED SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED BY THE

MANUFACTURER FOR THE PROPOSED USE
WHITE EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR:

SW 7757 HIGH REFLECTIVE W HITE
LIGHT GRAY EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR:

SW 6261 SWANKY GRAY
MEDIUM GRAY EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR:

SW 7067 CYBERSPACE

FORMLINER

FITZGERALD GRAYLASTIC WEATHER
PLANK 16915

WHITE ANODIZED METAL EYEBROW

GREEN ANODIZED METAL EYEBROW

ALUCOBOND - BOTANICAL

BLACK ANODIZED METAL EYEBROW
SW 7067 CYBERSPACE FOR EXPOSED

STEEL BROW & CANOPY FRAMING, WALL
BEHIND OPEN TRELLIS (KEY NOTE 428, OR
429) WHEN OCCURS & TRASH ENCLOSURE

METAL ROOF, ROOF BEAMS, & SUPPORT
COLUMNS.

EXTERIOR STOREFRONT FRAMING COLOR:

CLEAR ANODIZED MULLION

EXTERIOR GLASS COLOR FOR SINGLE

GLAZING & EXTERIOR LAYER OF
INSULATED GLASS: MEDIUM

PERFORMANCE BLUE REFLECTIVE
GLAZING.

EXTERIOR GLASS COLOR FOR THE INNER
LAYER OF INSULATED GLASS: CLEAR
GLASS
A
B
C
D
H
I
J
K
E
F
G
NOTES:

1. FOR GLASS AND MULLION COLORS, SEE EXTERIOR
COLORS, LEGEND & NOTES, THIS SHEET.

2. PROVIDE TEMPERED GLASS @ THE FOLLOW ING:

A. ALL SPANDREL SYSTEM GLAZING IN FRONT OF

CONCRETE W ALL PANELS
B. ALL GLAZING WITHIN 18" OF AN ADJACENT WALKING
SURFACE.

C. ALL GLAZING WITH 24" OF ANY PORTION OF A DOOR.

3. @ SPANDREL SYSTEM GLAZING IN FRONT OF CONCRETE
WALL PANELS, PROVIDE 1" DIA. VENTILLATION HOLES IN
THE CONCRETE A MAX OF 5'-0" O.C. CONTRACTOR TO

PROVIDE A SMOOTH FINISH ON THE GLASS FACING

CONCRETE SURFACES AND TO PAINT THEM & ALL

STOREFRONT FRAMES AND CLIPS BEHIND THE GLASS
BLACK.

4. @ SPANDREL SYSTEM GLAZING NOT IN FRONT OF A
CONCRETE W ALL PANEL, PROVIDE TENCATE MIRAFI 140N
FILTER FABRIC SHADE CLOTH.

SPANDREL SYSTEM GLAZING:

FOR EXTERIOR SPANDREL GLAZING USE
1/4" VISTACOOL. BACK PAINTING OF GLASS
NOT REQUIRED.

VISION SYSTEM GLAZING:

FOR EXTERIOR VISION GLAZING USE 1" INSULATED
GLASS CONSISTING OF AN OUTER LAYER OF 1/4"
VISTACOOL AND AN INNER LAYER OF 1/4"
SOLARBAN 60. FOR INTERIOR GLAZING USE 1/2"

CLEAR GLASS
STOREFRONT FRAMING:

U.O.N @ VISION SYSTEM, MIN 2"x4 1/2" OFFSET
SYSTEM. U.O.N. @ SPANDREL SYSTEM, 2"x1 3/4"
OFFSET SYSTEM. STOREFRONT SYSTEM TO BE
DESIGN BUILD BY THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR .

DESIGN SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL RELEVANT CODE
& WIND LOADING REQUIREMENTS.

GROUND FLOOR
0' - 0"

MEZZANINE
15' - 0"
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
432' - 0"
62' - 0" 50' - 0" 50' - 0" 50' - 0" 50' - 0" 50' - 0" 60' - 0" 60' - 0" 21' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 13' - 0" 30' - 0" 30' - 0" 1' - 6"
1' - 0"
1' - 6"1' - 6"
26' - 0"
38'-6"
39'-0"

GROUND FLOOR
0' - 0"

MEZZANINE
15' - 0"
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
432' - 0"
60' - 0" 60' - 0" 50' - 0" 50' - 0" 50' - 0" 50' - 0" 50' - 0" 62' - 0" 27' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 23' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 23' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 21' - 0" 26' - 0" 1' - 0"
2' - 0"
1' - 6"
2' - 0"2' - 0"
38'-6"
39'-0"

GROUND FLOOR
0' - 0"

MEZZANINE
15' - 0"

K J H G F E D C B A
26' - 0" 30' - 0" 26' - 0" 21' - 0" 21' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 6' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 6' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 42' - 0" 26' - 0" 30' - 0" 26' - 0" 9' - 0" 55' - 9" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 55' - 3" 503' - 0"
1' - 0"
1' - 0"
2' - 0"
1' - 0"
1' - 6"
2' - 0"
2' - 0"
1' - 0"
39'-0" 40'-0"

GROUND FLOOR
0' - 0"

MEZZANINE
15' - 0"

A B C D E F G H J K
55' - 3" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 56' - 0" 55' - 9" 503' - 0"
27' - 3" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 26' - 0" 25' - 9" 30' - 0" 30' - 0" 26' - 0" 38'-6"
38'-6"

PROJECT
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6TH ENTITLEMENT SUBMITTAL
A23-2065
301 TENNESSEE STREET, REDLANDS, CA 92373

03.15.2024
A4

EXTERIOR

ELEVATIONS
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KEYNOTES

GLAZING LEGEND & NOTES

EXTERIOR WALL COLOR LEGEND & NOTES
A4 Scale. 1" = 20'-0"
1 PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION
A4 Scale. 1" = 20'-0"
2 PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION
A4 Scale. 1" = 20'-0"
3 PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION
A4 Scale. 1" = 20'-0"
4 PROPOSED W EST ELEVATION
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PROJECT
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6TH ENTITLEMENT SUBMITTAL
A23-2065
301 TENNESSEE STREET, REDLANDS, CA 92373

03.15.2024
A5
COLOR BOARD REDLANDS DC 28
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Red Lands, California 22-060 05.23.22 301 Tennessee 0 20' 40' 80' HUNTER ANDSCAPE L 711 FEE ANA STREET 714.986.2400 FAX 714.986.2408 PLACENTIA, CA 92870 N Signature 1 T ST A NI Date C OF E AT IFO AL R ET IS GER CRA PE A DER A K. H A OM S H YES . 63 8 o N LANDSC TCEIT H 1/31/2025 07.20.22 07.28.22 01.12.23 01.22.24 02.01.24 03.13.24 03.15.24 Cercidium 'Desert Museum' Chilopsis linearis Chitalpa tashkentensis Cinnamomum camphora Heteromeles arbutifolia Quercus agrifolia Pinus eldarica Tristania conferta Arbutus unedo Calliandra californica Lavendula 'Goodwin Creek Grey' Leptospermum s. 'Ruby Glow' SHEET 2 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 245 of 1010
Red Lands, California 22-060 05.23.22 301 Tennessee 0 20' 40' 80' HUNTER ANDSCAPE L 711 FEE ANA STREET 714.986.2400 FAX 714.986.2408 PLACENTIA, CA 92870 N Signature 1 T ST A NI Date C OF E AT IFO AL R ET IS GER CRA PE A DER A K. H A OM S H YES . 63 8 o N LANDSC TCEIT H 1/31/2025 07.20.22 07.28.22 01.12.23 01.22.24 02.01.24 03.13.24 03.15.24 Leucophyllum f. 'Green Cloud' Rhamnus californica Rosmarinus o. 'Tuscan Blue' Salvia greggii Senna artemisioides Sambucus mexicana Westingia fruticosa Agave villmoriniana Anigozanthos flavidus Dasylerion wheeleri Hesperaloe parviflora Muhlenbergia rigens SHEET 3 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 246 of 1010
Red Lands, California 22-060 05.23.22 301 Tennessee 0 20' 40' 80' HUNTER ANDSCAPE L 711 FEE ANA STREET 714.986.2400 FAX 714.986.2408 PLACENTIA, CA 92870 N Signature 1 T ST A NI Date C OF E AT IFO AL R ET IS GER CRA PE A DER A K. H A OM S H YES . 63 8 o N LANDSC TCEIT H 1/31/2025 07.20.22 07.28.22 01.12.23 01.22.24 02.01.24 03.13.24 03.15.24 Pennisetum s. 'Cupreum' Acacia redolens 'Low Boy' Baccharis pilularis Carex praegracilis Lantana montevidensis Leymus c. 'Canyon Prince' Rosa californica Rosmarinus o. 'Prostratus' SHEET 4 Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 247 of 1010

NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM A DECISION

OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS

REDLANDS
JUN 1 0 2024

ONE STOP PERMIT CENTER

RECEIVED
JUN 1 0 2024
Pursuant to the Redlands Municipal Code, the undersigned hereby appeals a decision ~elands City Clerk Planning Commission of the City of Redlands as follows:

Project Name or Permit Number: 301 Tennessee, CUP 1182, CRA 948, Lot Merger No. 006, MND Decision being appealed: _____________________ _
Adoption of resolution no. 1632 denying the development applications for CUP 1182, CRA 948, Lot Merger 006, and corresponding MND located at 301 Tennessee Street (0292-192-11-0000) a11d 360 Ka11sas Street (0292-192-14-0000). 05/28/2024
Date of Commission's decision:, ___________________ _
Grounds of Appeal: ___ _ ___________________ _
see attached ground for appeal letter. Applicant request overturn of Planning Commission's denial or alternatively, the applicant requests a six month extension of the appeal hearing date to continue to work with stakeholders on the design of the proposed building prior to bringing the item back to Council for approval.

Name of Appellant (print): __ Pr_o_lo_g_is_,_ln_c_. _______ _ _______ _ Address of Appellant: 3546 Concours Street
City, State: Riverside, CA Zip: __ 9_17_6_4 ____ _
Telephone: 909-673-8727 E-mail: _ n_to_rs_t_ve_t_@....!.p_ro_l---'og,,,_i_s._co_m _ ___ _ Signature of Appellant: NiuJ..Ce,, TMuve,iAppeal Filing Requirements:
(1) Applicable appeal filing fee.
(2) Submission of 15 copies of plans and/or proposal to the Development Services Department, Planning Division (if appealed by the Applicant).

Staff Use Only:

Date Received:

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Grounds for Appeal of Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit NO. 1182 and Commission Review and Approval NO. 948
This letter details the specific reasons for the appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit 11 82 and Commission Review and Approval NO. 948. In sum, the Findings that accompanied the denial resolution were inadequate and lacked justification. The below evidence supports the basis of the appeal. In addition, the findings prepared by staff in connection with its recommendation for approval of the conditional use permit also support the appeal.

1. That the proposed development will not adversely affect the applicable land use plans of the city.

The proposed development is consistent with the Industrial (1-P) district standards, which allows for a variety of industrial uses including warehouses and distribution centers. The project meets all applicable development standards of the 1-P district. The proposed project will develop a 197,397 square loot warehouse on a 1 0.9-acre site, and the proposed form, height, and mass of the building will be consistent with surrounding Industrial developments and similar warehouse buildings throughout the City. The project will not adversely affect the land use plans of the City.

Furthermore, the proposed 197,397 square-loot warehouse including 8,000 square-feet of mezzanine space and related site improvements is consistent with Chapter 18.112 1-P Industrial District, Section 18.112.030 Permitted and Accessory Uses which identifies Warehouses as a permitted use and therefore is a use that was envisioned for this project site.

The denial findings portrays that the existing operation was one of a low-intensity furniture manufacturing facility however this is incorrect. Project trip generation is anticipated to be similar to the historic use of the site which was operated by La-Z Boy. Furthermore, the existing building and entitlements allows for warehouse and logistics distribution facility tenants within the existing building.

Furthermore, the proposed development is consistent with the Purpose of Provisions of the 1-P Industrial District.

Section 18.112.010 The Purpose of Provisions states that: "the 1-P zone is to provide for and encourage the development of land for industrial purposes, to protect these lands from intrusion by inharmonious nonindustrial uses, to promote uniform and orderly industrial development, to protect property values, to foster an efficient and aesthetically pleasant industrial district, to attract and encourage the location of desirable industrial plants, to provide an industrial environment which will be conducive to good employee relations and pride on the part of all citizens of the community, and to provide proper safeguards and appropriate transition for surrounding land uses." Therefore, the land use plans for the City contemplated various industrial uses including, but not limited ta Warehouse use and logistics distributions facilities. Furthermore, the 1-P Zone clearly identified and provided protections for industrial lands from "intrusion by inharmonious nonindustrial uses", clearly, surrounding land uses such as professional offices, schools, and high-density multifamily residential neighborhoods should be viewed as intrusive, inharmonious uses which are incompatible, and should be considered as part of the calculus in determining incompatibility. Moreover, the intent of the 1-P Zone Purpose is to specifically protect industrial lands and uses any such intrusions or compatible considerations.

2. That the proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health. safety and we/fare.

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The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare.

Adjacent roadways have the capacity to provide adequate vehicular access to the development and will provide suitable direct access to the Alabama Street and Tennessee Street freeway entrances, via dedicated truck routes. The proposed development is a redevelopment of an antiquated industrial warehouse and distribution building that has operated for decades without any detriment to public health, safety, and welfare. In fact, the redevelopment project provides significant enhancements and environmental sustainability measures compared to the existing use, including infrastructure improvements, a larger setback, more landscaping, the new warehouse achieving LEED certification, and more.

The proposed development will not be detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare. The proposed project will develop a 197,397 square foot warehouse on a 10.9-acre site that is consistent with existing light industrial development in the surrounding area. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) was prepared to fully analyze potential environmental impacts as a result of the proposed project, and all potential impacts were determined to be either considered less than significant or less than significant with mitigation incorporated. The MND contains a total of twelve (12) mitigation measures that have been implemented to reduce potential impacts associated with Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology & Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and Tribal Cultural Resources. With the implementation of these mitigation measures, impacts are reduced to a level that is less than significant.

More specifically, the proposed development will not be detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare regarding vehicular traffic because the proposed site plan design is a superior design over the existing design in that the former site design lacks adequate onsite circulation such that trucks wait on the perimeter streets to enter the facility, has loading docks visible to public view, lacks adequate perimeter landscape setbacks, and is inadequately screened from existing neighborhoods. Conversely, the proposed Prologis design upgrades the outdated facility by relocating the loading docks which are positioned away from public view which also minimizes operational noise and provides a long-extended driveway which provides significantly greater stacking and queuing capacity, thereby reducing truck stacking on the streets. In addition, the project will construct three driveway entrances which will serve the proposed project. These driveways are located on State Street, Kansas Street and Tennessee Street, which have capacity to provide adequate vehicular access to the development. Tennessee Street and State Streets are dedicated truck routes and Kansas Street will provide access to Park Avenue to the north, which is also a truck route. Project trip generation is anticipated to be similar to the historic use of the site which was operated by La-Z Boy as a warehouse and distribution use.

The denial findings state that both Alabama Street and Tennessee Street have railroad crossings with frequent light passenger rail traffic. The trucks and truck trips that will be generated by the proposed project are likely to result in further traffic congestion particularly at critical street segments that cross railroad tracks (i.e., between the project site and freeway ramps) that the project's trucks must utilize. However, as identified in the focused TIA, the project's anticipated net trips determined that there is a negligible impact on congestion at the intersections most affected by the proposed project; therefore, there would be a negligible impact at the rail crossings which are intersections further away.

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3. That the proposed development will complv to the maximum extent feasible with the regulations of the city's general plan, the applicable zoning district and the city's development standards
As cited in the Agenda item No. 5A Planning Commission Agenda staff report dated 5/30/24. The project is consistent with the Development Standards of the 1-P District with respect to Site Design, Lot Area, Lot Width, Lot Depth, Building Height (the 1-P zone has no maximum height limitations), front and side yard setbacks, and Lot Coverage, Landscaping, Walls and Fences. Additionally, RMC Section 1 8.12.170 list seven aspects of design that are to be evaluated for consistency and the proposed project is in conformance with all seven aspects:
l .Site layout, orientation, location of structures and relationship to one another, as well as open spaces and topography.

The site is designed with the building fronting Tennessee Street and the primary parking area is located in front of the building with additional parking in the rear. The building is situated approximately 89 feet from Tennessee Street (east side of property) and 27 feet from W. State Street (south side of property). The site is generally flat, there are no other structures proposed for the site, and significant landscape buffering is proposed.

2. Harmonious relationship of building with existing and proposed adioining developments.

The proposed project will demolish an antiquated manufacturing/warehouse and distribution facility and replace it with a modern, state-of-the-art warehouse building that is more compatible with existing and proposed developments within the surrounding area.

Furthermore, the project is more compatible with the primary presence along the Tennessee Street corridor, as it will be setback 90 feet from the street and will be screened by heavy landscaping.

3. Maximum height, setbacks, area, overall building mass, walls, screens, towers, signs, and effective concealment of all mechanical equipment.

The proposed project meets all applicable development standards of the Industrial (1-P) District including floor-area ratio, setbacks, building height, and lot coverage. The proposed building will have an overall height of approximately 40 feet and any proposed roofmounted mechanical equipment will be screened from the public right-of-way by parapet walls. The loading dock area will be screened by the placement of the building and perimeter walls. The project incorporates additional landscaped areas with larger and more dense tree planting than is required to help provide additional screening from the public right-of-way.

4. Harmony of Construction materials and colors in relation to all exterior elevations.

The design of the building provides variation in parapet height, pop-outs, metal accent awnings, as well as use of glass materials along all four elevations of the building particularly the eastern fa~ade facing Tennessee Street. A grey color palette was selected, and a green color was selected as the accent color (consisting of lower-level awnings along all four elevations), The applicant is also proposing to incorporate decorative formed concrete wall panels (to provide the appearance of mare varied materials). The building Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 251 of 1010
provides architectural materials and colors on all elevations which are consistent and harmonious.

5. Location and type of planting with due regard for the preservation of specimen trees upon a site.

Landscaping is proposed along the front yard setback areas facing Tennessee Street, W.

State Street, and Kansas Street. The proposed landscaping consists of groundcovers, shrubs, vines, and trees. A total of l 88 trees are proposed to be planted. The proposal meets the landscaping requirements for parking areas and for street trees. The large palm trees along State Street will be preserved and existing mature trees will be preserved to the extent feasible.

6. Design and appropriateness of signs in relation to architectural style of the building No signs are proposed as part of this application. The Redlands Municipal Code indicates that signs within the Industrial (1-P) District would utilize the sign standards for the C-4, Highway Commercial District. Any future wall signs would be reviewed administratively and would require a sign permit. In addition, any future monument signs would be processed with a Commission Sign Review and would require separate approval by the Planning Commission.

8. Consistency with Article XII of Chapter 18.156 Redlands Municipal Code (RMC) establishing new development standards for new warehouse development standards.

The proposed project is consistent with Chapter 18. J 56 as detailed in Agenda Item No. 5A Planning Commission Agenda staff report dated 5/30/24. The applicable development standards cited in the Staff report included Site Location Requirements, Screening and Buffering Requirements, Traffic Patterns, and Other Requirements focused on Operation Requirements related to sustainable energy requirement such as PY solar panels and cool roof treatment.

4. That the proposed development is appropriate at the proposed location.

The proposed use is appropriate at the proposed location because the development provides redevelopment of an industrial site that is consistent with existing light Industrial uses and uses in the immediate vicinity and warehouse uses located to the west (within one-half mile). The site is designated Light Industrial by the General Plan and located within the Industrial zoning district. The project site is located near developments including an RV sales and service facility, Southern California Edison offices and storage, a parking lot and commercial retail space, and is compatible with these adjacent uses.

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Two schools are located within 500 feet of the project. Redlands Adventist Academy Kindergarten and Kids Care, is located approximately 27 5 feet southeast of the project and Redlands Christian Middle School located approximately 380 feet to the south of the project. Significant outreach by the applicant was conducted to the adjacent school and letters of support were submitted that identified the project as a welcomed addition to the neighborhood. The IS/MND prepared for this project analyzed impacts to these schools and determined impacts are less than significant with mitigation incorporated. The IS/MND conservatively analyzed 5% of the truck traffic from the project will pass by these schools however the project has been conditioned to install signage restricting trucks traffic south of Tennessee Street. Utilities and services in the area are adequate to serve the proposed development, and adjacent roadways have capacity to provide adequate vehicular access to the development. The proposed development is simply replacement of an antiquated industrial building with a new and enhanced industrial building.

5. The public streets that serve the project are properly designed and improved to carry out the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use The Findings of Denial, dated May, 28, 2024 portrays the project as having streets that are not properly designed and improved to carry out the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use, particularly, the type and quantity of trucks and tractor-trailer traffic ( 11 5 semitruck trips per day and a total of 1,387 passenger car equivalent trips). It should be noted that Tennessee Street is identified as a truck route in the City of Redlands General Plan.

Per the Institute of Traffic Engineer methodology, the previous land use (i.e., industrial building) generated approximately 1,317 passenger car equivalent trips which is 70 vehicles less than what the praposed project would generate. The focused traffic analysis for the project was conducted to specifically determine and conclude whether "[t]he public streets that serve the project site are properly designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the proposed use" or not. Pursuant to the focused traffic analysis that was approved by the City's traffic engineer, it was determined that:
"The proposed project's study area intersections were evaluated without and with project trips to comply with the City's Measure U policies by determining if the project would cause any LOS deficiencies. All study area intersections will operate at satisfactory LOS in the Existing and Existing Plus Project Conditions except for the intersection of Kansas Street and State Street which would continue to operate at an LOS F; however, the project does not impact the intersection since it doesn't increase the time delay. Moreover, the project would not result in any unsatisfactory LOS; therefore, the project would be in compliance with Measure U and no improvements would be required." This analysis was conducted in accordance with Highway Capacity Manual which provides methodologies used nationally to determine whether traffic deficiencies are present or not. In accordance with the focused traffic analysis, the project will not impact any of the study intersections.

Additionally, the Denial Findings further report that while Kansas Street provides access to a truck entry driveway, it does not include a median or sufficient space to provide truck stacking and queuing within the public right-of-way.

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Per the trip generation table included in the focused traffic analysis, the project would generate 43 trucks during the AM peak hour and 37 trucks during the PM peak hour. The following discussion considers queueing at the Kansas Street driveway:

Driveway on Kansas Street
• Of the 43 trucks, 65% (corresponds lo 28 trucks) would enter the project site through Kansas street. The 28 trucks would not be expected lo arrive simultaneously, on the contrary, trucks are expected to arrive sequentially on 2-minute intervals within the peak hour. Furthermore, the project driveway is design to allow for roughly 250 feet of onsite staking and queuing. is Therefore, queueing impacts at this driveway are not anticipated.

For the foregoing reasons, the appeal should be granted approving the conditional use permit and commission review and approval.

Alternatively, the applicant requests a six-month extension of the appeal hearing date to continue to work with stakeholders on the design of the proposed building prior to bringing the item back to Council for approval.

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Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
Lead Agency:

City of Redlands
35 Cajon St., Ste. 20/P.O. Box 3005
Redlands, CA 92373
Office 909.798.7555 ext. 7344
Prepared by:

MIG, Inc.
1650 Spruce Street, Suite 106
Riverside, California 92507
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 – Purpose of CEQA .............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 – Public Comments............................................................................................................... 2 2 Project Description.............................................................................................................................. 3

2.1 – Project Title ........................................................................................................................ 3

2.2 – Lead Agency Name and Address ...................................................................................... 3

2.3 – Contact Person and Phone Number .................................................................................. 3

2.4 – Project Location ................................................................................................................. 3

2.5 – Project Sponsor’s Name and Address ............................................................................... 3

2.6 – General Plan Land Use Designation.................................................................................. 3

2.7 – Zoning District .................................................................................................................... 3

2.8 – Project Description............................................................................................................. 3

2.9 – Surrounding Land Uses ..................................................................................................... 5

2.10 – Environmental Setting........................................................................................................ 5

2.11 – Required Approvals............................................................................................................ 5

2.12 – Other Public Agency Whose Approval is Required............................................................ 6 3 Determination ................................................................................................................................... 15

3.1 – Environmental Factors Potentially Affected ..................................................................... 15

3.2 – Determination................................................................................................................... 15 4 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts ............................................................................................... 17

4.1 – Aesthetics ........................................................................................................................ 17

4.2 – Agriculture and Forest Resources.................................................................................... 19

4.3 – Air Quality ........................................................................................................................ 21

4.4 – Biological Resources........................................................................................................ 30

4.4 – Cultural Resources........................................................................................................... 33

4.5 – Energy.............................................................................................................................. 35

4.6 – Geology and Soils............................................................................................................ 39

4.7 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions ............................................................................................ 43

4.8 – Hazards and Hazardous Materials................................................................................... 52

4.9 – Hydrology and Water Quality ........................................................................................... 59

4.10 – Land Use and Planning.................................................................................................... 63

4.11 – Mineral Resources ........................................................................................................... 64

4.12 – Noise................................................................................................................................ 65

4.13 – Population and Housing................................................................................................... 72

4.14 – Public Services................................................................................................................. 73

4.15 – Recreation........................................................................................................................ 75

4.16 – Transportation.................................................................................................................. 76

4.17 – Tribal Cultural Resources................................................................................................. 82

4.18 – Utilities and Service Systems ........................................................................................... 85

4.18 – Wildfire ............................................................................................................................. 88

4.19 – Mandatory Findings of Significance ................................................................................. 90 5 Mitigation Summary .......................................................................................................................... 97 6 References ..................................................................................................................................... 101

6.1 – List of Preparers............................................................................................................. 101

6.2 – Persons and Organizations Consulted........................................................................... 101

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List of Tables
Table 1 Surrounding Land Uses .............................................................................................................5 Table 2 Tentative Project Construction Schedule .................................................................................23 Table 3 Diesel Construction Equipment Utilized by Construction Phase..............................................24 Table 4 Project Construction Emissions ...............................................................................................24 Table 5 Project Operational Emissions.................................................................................................26 Table 6 Unmitigated Health Risks from Project Construction to Off‐Site Receptors.............................27 Table 7 Mitigated Health Risks from Project Construction to Off‐Site Receptors .................................27 Table 8 Health Risks from Project Operation to Off‐Site Receptors .....................................................28 Table 9 Proposed Project Energy Consumption Estimates During Construction .................................36 Table 10 Energy Consumption Estimates During Project Operation....................................................37 Table 11 Construction Greenhouse Gas Emissions .............................................................................45 Table 12 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ..................................................................................................46 Table 13 Project Consistency with City of Redlands GHG Reduction Measures..................................47 Table 14 Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels ......................................................................66 Table 15 Potential Construction Noise Impacts at Nearest Receptor...................................................67 Table 16 Vibration Source Amplitudes for Construction Equipment.....................................................70 Table 17 Potential Construction Vibration Annoyance Impacts at Nearest Receptor...........................70 Table 18 Potential Construction Vibration Damage Impacts at Nearest Receptor...............................71 Table 19 Proposed Project Trip Generation .........................................................................................77 List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1 Regional Context Map .............................................................................................................7 Exhibit 2 Regional Context Map .............................................................................................................9 Exhibit 3 Project Vicinity Map ...............................................................................................................11 Exhibit 4 Conceptual Site Plan .............................................................................................................13 List of Appendices
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Appendix D Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis
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1 Introduction
The City of Redlands (Lead Agency) received an application from Prologis Inc. (applicant) for the redevelopment of an existing industrial warehouse site with a 197,397-square foot Class A light industrial building which includes 8,000-square foot of office space on approximately 10.98 acres of land in the City of Redlands, California. The approval of the application constitutes a project that is subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 1970 (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.), and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et. seq.).

This Initial Study was prepared to assess the short-term, long-term, and cumulative environmental impacts resulting from the proposed project. This report was prepared to comply with CEQA Guidelines § 15063, which sets forth the required contents of an Initial Study. These include:
▪ A description of the project, including the location of the project (See Section 2); ▪ Identification of the environmental setting (See Section 2.10); ▪ Identification of environmental effects by the use of a checklist, matrix, or other methods, provided that entries on the checklist or other form are briefly explained to indicate that there is some evidence to support the entries (See Section 4);
▪ Discussion of ways to mitigate significant effects identified, if any (See Section 4); ▪ Examination of whether the project is compatible with existing zoning, plans, and other applicable land use controls (See Section 4.11); and
▪ The name(s) of the person(s) who prepared or participated in the preparation of the Initial Study (See Section 5).

1.1 – Purpose of CEQA
CEQA § 21000 of the California Public Resources Code provides as follows:

The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
a) The maintenance of a quality environment for the people of this state now and in the future, is a matter of statewide concern.
b) It is necessary to provide a high-quality environment that at all times is healthful and pleasing to the senses and intellect of man.
c) There is a need to understand the relationship between the maintenance of high-quality ecological systems and the general welfare of the people of the state, including their enjoyment of the natural resources of the state.
d) The capacity of the environment is limited, and it is the intent of the Legislature that the government of the state take immediate steps to identify any critical thresholds for the health and safety of the people of the state and take all coordinated actions necessary to prevent such thresholds being reached.
e) Every citizen has a responsibility to contribute to the preservation and enhancement of the environment.
f) The interrelationship of policies and practices in the management of natural resources and waste disposal requires systematic and concerted efforts by public and private interests to enhance environmental quality and to control environmental pollution. g) It is the intent of the Legislature that all agencies of the state government which regulate activities of private individuals, corporations, and public agencies which are found to affect the quality of the environment, shall regulate such activities so that major consideration is given to preventing environmental damage while providing a decent home and satisfying living environment for every Californian.

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The Legislature further finds and declares that it is the policy of the state to:
h) Develop and maintain a high-quality environment now and in the future, and take all action necessary to protect, rehabilitate, and enhance the environmental quality of the state. i) Take all action necessary to provide the people of this state with clean air and water, enjoyment of aesthetic, natural, scenic, and historic environmental qualities, and freedom from excessive noise. j) Prevent the elimination of fish or wildlife species due to man's activities, ensure that fish and wildlife populations do not drop below self-perpetuating levels, and preserve for future generations representations of all plant and animal communities and examples of the major periods of California history.
k) Ensure that the long-term protection of the environment, consistent with the provision of a decent home and suitable living environment for every Californian, shall be the guiding criterion in public decisions.
l) Create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony to fulfill the social and economic requirements of present and future generations. m) Require governmental agencies at all levels to develop standards and procedures necessary to protect environmental quality.
n) Require governmental agencies at all levels to consider qualitative factors as well as economic and technical factors and long-term benefits and costs, in addition to short-term benefits and costs, and to consider alternatives to proposed actions affecting the environment.

A concise statement of legislative policy, with respect to public agency consideration of projects for some form of approval, is found in CEQA § 21002, quoted below:

The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of the state that public agencies should not approve projects as proposed if there are feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation measures available which would substantially lessen the significant environmental effects of such projects, and that the procedures required by this division are intended to assist public agencies in systematically identifying both the significant effects of proposed projects and the feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation measures which will avoid or substantially lessen such significant effects. The Legislature further finds and declares that in the event that specific economic, social, or other conditions make infeasible such project alternatives or such mitigation measures, individual projects may be approved in spite of one or more significant effects thereof.

1.2 – Public Comments
Comments from all agencies and individuals are invited regarding the information contained in this Initial Study. Such comments should explain any perceived deficiencies in the assessment of impacts in the Initial Study. To request an appointment to review these materials, please contact:

Sean Reilly, Principal Planner
City of Redlands, Planning Department
35 Cajon Street, Suite 15-A
Redlands, California 92373
909-798-7555
All written comments received during the 30-day public review period for the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration will be considered by the City of Redlands prior to adoption.

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2 Project Description

2.1 – Project Title
301 Tennessee Street Warehouse Project

2.2 – Lead Agency Name and Address
City of Redlands
Planning Department
35 Cajon Street, Suite 15-A
Redlands, California 92373
909-798-7555

2.3 – Contact Person and Phone Number
Sean Reilly, Principal Planner
909-798-7555, ext. 7344

2.4 – Project Location
The project site is made up of two parcels located on the northwest corner of State Street and Tennessee Street in the City of Redlands, California. (See Exhibit 1 Project Location Map). The surrounding uses include commercial/industrial uses north of the project site, and light industrial uses to the east, west and south of the site.
• Latitude 34° 03’ 27” North, Longitude 117° 12’ 02” West • APNs #0292-192-11-0000 and 0292-192-14-0000

2.5 – Project Sponsor’s Name and Address
Prologis Inc.
3546 Concours St. Suite 100
Ontario, CA 91764

2.6 – General Plan Land Use Designation
Light Industrial

2.7 – Zoning District
Industrial District (I-P)

2.8 – Project Description
The project includes demolition of an existing manufacturing warehouse and a single-family house, and the construction of a 197,397 square foot light industrial building and associated parking and landscaping improvements. The approximately 10.98 acre site encompasses two parcels, located at the northwest corner of State Street and Tennessee Street in the City of Redlands, California. (APNs Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 261 of 1010
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#0292-192-11-0000 and 0292-192-14-0000) (see Exhibits 1-4). The proposed light industrial building would be 189,397 square feet with 8,000 square feet of first and second floor office space totaling 197,397 square feet. Based on the preliminary grading plans, the project would require approximately 23,154 cubic yards of soil import.

Architecture & Fencing
Eight-foot-high decorative walls are proposed around the perimeter of the truck yard area to screen operations from the outside of the project site. The truck entrances located on Kansas Street and Tennessee street would be fenced with eight-foot-high wrought iron fencing.

Landscaping
The proposed project includes approximately 84,845 square feet of ornamental landscaping that would cover 18% of the site. Landscaping would be visible from Kansas street along the west side of the site, Tennessee Street along the east, State Street on the south, and the Orange Blossom Trail that runs along the north face of the project site. The proposed landscaping would include 24-inch and 36-inch box trees, various shrubs, and ground covers to screen the proposed building, and parking and loading areas from off-site viewpoints.

Access and On-Site Circulation
Passenger vehicle access to the project site would be provided via a 30-foot-wide driveway on the east side of the site on Tennessee Street. Primary truck access to the project site would be provided via a 40-foot-wide driveway on the west side of the site along Kansas Street and via one 40-foot-wide driveway on the east side of the site on Tennessee Street. Secondary truck access would be provided via one 40-foot-wide driveway on the south side of the site on State Street. Emergency vehicle access would be provided through the parking lot and around the building with a 30-foot fire lane.

Drainage and Wet Utilities
The proposed project would install new onsite water and sewer lines that would connect to the existing infrastructure in the surrounding streets. Drainage from the proposed project would surface flow through the site and use catch basins and landscape drains to collect for treatment. The subsurface storm drain would be used to convey flows into a proposed underground chamber infiltration system. The underground chambers would be located in the northwesterly landscape area and would fully infiltrate the water volume to the surrounding water system.

Building Operations
The project site is within the light industrial (LI) general plan land use designation and industrial district zone (I-P). The light industrial general plan land use designation allows for manufacturing, distribution, research, and development (R&D) industries, and ancillary commercial uses. The Industrial District (IP) zoning allows for the development of all industrial uses which is conducive to employees and citizens of the community. Typical operations of the project site may include employees and customers travelling to and from the facility, delivery of materials to the site, and truck loading and unloading. Approximately 10% of warehouse operations would involve cold storage. The project is anticipated to operate 24-hours a day, 7 days per week.

Construction Schedule
Construction activities for the project include demolition, site preparation, grading, building construction, paving, and architectural coatings. Demolition of the existing structures would take three (3) months to complete. Construction of the new building will take nine (9) months. Paving and landscaping would take one (1) month. Additionally, all offsite improvements would take one (1) month. The project would require approximately 24,477 cubic yards of soil import.

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2.9 – Surrounding Land Uses
Surrounding land uses are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1
Surrounding Land Uses
Direction Zoning Designation Zoning District Existing Land Use Project Site Light Industrial I-P (Industrial District) Former La-Z-Boy Facility
Single Family Home
North Office
I-P (Industrial District)
M-1(Light Industrial District)
C-M (Commercial Industrial)
FP-1 (Flood Plan District)
Commercial Shopping
Center
South Light Industrial I-P (Industrial District) Industrial Warehouse (SCE Service Center)
East Light Industrial
A-P (Administrative and
Professional Office District)
M-P (Planned Industrial
District)
Undeveloped land/graded
land used for parking
West Office EV/IC – (Commercial
Industrial) Industrial Warehouse

2.10 – Environmental Setting
The project is located on an irregularly shaped property approximately 10.98 acres in size on two parcels in a developed area of the City of Redlands, California. It is currently developed with an existing 193,469 square foot former La-Z-Boy Facility manufacturing warehouse and a non-conforming singlefamily house that is not occupied. The facility was occupied by La-Z-Boy until October 2019, and was subsequently purchased by Esri, a geographic information systems supplier in January 2020. The property was listed for purchase and bought again on April 5th, 2022. The existing tenant is a 3PO (3rd partly logistics operator) for clothing distribution to major retailers such as Macy’s, Target, Amazon, etc. Their hours of operation are 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. The property is well maintained with medium-sized trees distributed throughout the property, hedges, and grass with minimal weeds.

The project site is flat, with an approximate elevation of 1,358 feet above mean sea level (AMSL).

Regional access to the project site is provided by the Interstate 10 Freeway (I-10) located approximately

0.6 miles north.

2.11 – Required Approvals
Various permits, approvals, and actions by the City of Redlands and various public agencies may be required to execute and implement the proposed project. The permits from the lead agency that are necessary include:
• Planning Commission Review and Approval No. 948
• Conditional Use Permit No. 1181
• Demolition Permit No. 371
• Demolition Permit No. 373
• Parcel Merger No. 6
• Compliance with the requirements of CEQA
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2.12 – Other Public Agency Whose Approval is Required
• N/A
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3 Determination

3.1 – Environmental Factors Potentially Affected
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a ‘Potentially Significant Impact’ as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. □ Aesthetics □ Agriculture Resources Air Quality
Biological Resources Cultural Resources □ Energy
Geology /Soils □
Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
Hazards & Hazardous
Materials
□
Hydrology / Water
Quality □ Land Use / Planning □ Mineral Resources
□ Noise □ Population / Housing □ Public Services
□ Recreation □ Transportation/Traffic Tribal Cultural
Resources
□
Utilities / Service
Systems □ Wildfire □
Mandatory Findings of
Significance

3.2 – Determination
□ I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. □ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
□ I find that the proposed project MAY have a ‘potentially significant impact’ or ‘potentially significant unless mitigated’ impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
□ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.

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4 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts

4.1 – Aesthetics
Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on
a scenic vista? □ □ □
b) Substantially damage scenic
resources, including, but not limited
to, trees, rock outcroppings, and
historic buildings within view from a
state scenic highway?
□ □ □
c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially
degrade the existing visual character
or quality of public views of the site
and its surroundings? (Public view
are those that are experienced from
publicly accessible vantage point). If
the project is in an urbanized area,
would the project conflict with
applicable zoning and other
regulations governing scenic quality?
□ □ □
d) Create a new source of substantial
light or glare which would adversely
affect day or nighttime views in the
area?
□ □ □
a) Less than Significant Impact. Scenic vistas can generally be defined as natural landscapes that form views of unique flora, geologic, or other natural features that are generally free from urban intrusions. Such resources can be impacted when a structure is built that blocks the view of the vista, or if a development is built on the vista itself. Typical scenic vistas include views of mountains and hills, large, uninterrupted open spaces, and bodies of water. Scenic vistas generally play a large role in the way a community defines itself and effects development patterns as projects are designed to take advantage of viewsheds.

Redland’s visual character is tied to its surrounding open space areas, and as such is incorporated into the City’s General Plan. The City has overtime acquired open space land around Redlands and incorporated it into a concept called the “Emerald Necklace”; a series of open space and park areas surrounding the City connected by scenic trails and roads. Areas within the City’s Planning Area include 254 acres of the San Timoteo Canyon south of the City called the “San Timoteo Nature Sanctuary”.

Also, to the south, the City owns 338 acres of Live Oak Canyon, 245 acres of which is specifically set aside for conservation. The 4,000 acres of the Santa Ana River Wash makes up the northern boundary of the City, and is owned by multiple stakeholders including Federal, State, and local governments, Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 275 of 1010
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utilities, and private groups. The Crafton Hills Open Space makes up part of the eastern portion of the City’s Planning Area, and with a general elevation above 2,400 feet, the area is valuable to the City as natural habit and scenic resource. The General Plan ensures the preservation of Redlands’ open space corridors and limits development on and around those areas to preserve its visual character and limit encroachment. The General Plan does not designate any scenic vistas within the City. The project site is located in a developed area of the city and is zoned for light industrial uses. Surrounding zoning uses include industrial, commercial, and high-density residential uses. The project is located in an urbanized area, and fits the zoning designated by the City. Furthermore, the project would follow the City’s Zoning and Building Codes and will not exceed the City’s 50-foot height limit on light industrial zoning, and as such will fit the character of the area as regulated by the City. The proposed project would not constitute any significant loss of visibility to Redlands’ scenic vistas as the area’s developed industrial setting limits existing scenic vistas. Impacts to the visibility of scenic vistas in Redlands would be less than significant. b) No Impact. There are no State Scenic Highways on or near the project site, and the site is not visible to a designated state scenic highway as identified on the California Scenic Highway Mapping System. The nearest officially designated scenic highways are California State Route 243 just outside of Banning, and California State Route 38 near Big Bear Lake; the former starting approximately 24 miles southeast of the project site. As of this document being written, State Route 38 in Redlands has not been officially designated but is eligible. The City Council has designated a number of corridors within the city as scenic highways, drives, and historic streets. Designated streets and those under consideration for designation are listed in the “Distinctive City” Element of the City’s General Plan.1 The project site is not located on or near any such corridors and would not impact the quality of those streets during construction or during long-term operations. No impacts would occur. c) Less than Significant Impact. The proposed industrial facility building has been designed according to City design guidelines, including requirements for architectural quality, landscaping, and screening, and would be consistent in character and quality with the surrounding industrial and commercial developments. The project site would undergo visual changes consistent with an ongoing construction project and would temporarily change the visual character of the site and surrounding area. However, the project would not substantially degrade the existing visual character and qualities of the site and its surroundings and would have a less than significant impact. d) Less than Significant Impact. Excessive or inappropriately directed lighting can adversely impact night-time views by reducing the ability to see the night sky and stars. Glare can be caused by unshielded or misdirected lighting sources, or reflective surfaces. Impacts associated with glare range from a simple nuisance to potentially dangerous. Sources of daytime glare are typically concentrated in commercial areas and associated parking areas that contain reflective materials such as hi-efficiency window glass, highly polished surfaces, and expanses of pavement.

Development of parking improvements, related lighting, and associated glare prevention would be conducted in accordance with design standards in the City of Redlands Code of Ordinances; Chapter

18.112.260: Dust, Heat, and Glare Restrictions.
2 Glare is not expected to result from the increase in
pavement or from the warehouse building. Adhering to Redlands Code of Ordinances would ensure any impacts related to excessive or inappropriately directed lighting would be less than significant.

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4.2 – Agriculture and Forest Resources
In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide
Importance (Farmland), as shown on
the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
Program of the California Resources
Agency, to non-agricultural use?
□ □ □
b) Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use, or a Williamson Act
contract? □ □ □
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or
cause rezoning of, forest land (as
defined in Public Resources Code
section 12220(g)), timberland (as
defined by Public Resources Code
section 4526), or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by
Government Code section 51104 (g))?
□ □ □
d) Result in loss of forest land or
conversion of forest land to non-forest
use? □ □ □
e) Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location
or nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non-forest
use?
□ □ □
a) No Impact. The California Important Farmland Finder prepared by the California Department of Conservation does not identify the project site as being located on prime farmland, unique farmland, or farmland of Statewide Importance.3 The City of Redlands General Plan does identify portions of the north and eastern city for Agricultural and Open Space uses. The project site is located away from any Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 277 of 1010
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land zoned for agricultural uses, and there would be no conversion of farmlands to non-agricultural uses, and as a result the project would have no impact. b) No Impact. The project site is not located on land that is used for or conflicts with nearby agriculturally zoned land. The project site is currently zoned Industrial District (I-P) which does not allow for agricultural uses.4 The parcels comprising the project site are not involved in an active Williamson Act contract. There would be no conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act contract and therefore there would be no impact.
c) No Impact. Public Resources Code Section 12220(g) identifies forest land as land that can support 10-percent native tree cover of any species, including hardwoods, under natural conditions, and that allows for management of one or more forest resources, including timber, aesthetics, fish and wildlife, biodiversity, water quality, recreation, and other public benefits. The project site and surrounding properties are not currently being managed or used for forest land as identified in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g). The project site is zoned Light Industrial for various industrial uses that include warehousing, office space, storage, and manufacturing. As such, development of the project would have no impact on any timberland or forestland zoning.
d) No Impact. As indicated in 4.2 c), the area is not designated as forest land; thus, there would be no loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use as a result of the project. No impacts would occur.
e) No Impact. The project site is currently occupied by a warehouse facility and (1) one single family home and is zoned for light industrial uses. The surrounding zoning designations include industrial zoning to the south and west, industrial and commercial zoning to the north, administrative zoning to the east, and public/institutional zoning to the southwest. None of the surrounding sites contain existing agricultural or forest uses. The development of this proposed project would not change the existing environment in a manner that would result in the conversion of forest land to non-forest use. No impact would occur.

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4.3 – Air Quality
Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.

Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of the applicable air
quality plan? □ □ □
b) Result in a cumulatively
considerable net increase of any
criteria pollutant for which the
project region is non-attainment
under an applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard?
□ □ □
c) Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant
concentrations? □ □ □
d) Result in other emissions (such as
those leading to odors) adversely
affecting a substantial number of
people?
□ □ □
An Air Quality, Health Risk, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report was prepared for the proposed project by LSA, dated January 2023 (See Appendix A). The report estimates the potential air quality emissions for the proposed project and evaluates project emissions against applicable South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)-recommended California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) significance thresholds for construction and operation. a) Less than Significant Impact. A consistency determination plays an essential role in local agency project review by linking local planning and unique individual projects to the air quality plans. A consistency determination fulfills the CEQA goal of fully informing local agency decision‐makers of the environmental costs of the project under consideration at a stage early enough to ensure that air quality concerns are addressed. Only new or amended General Plan elements, Specific Plans, and significantly unique projects need to undergo a consistency review due to the air quality plan strategy being based on projections from local General Plans.

The SCAQMD Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) is based on regional growth projections developed by Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). The proposed project would include 197,397 square feet of warehouse use. The proposed project would not house more than 1,000 persons, occupy more than 40 acres of land, or encompass more than 650,000 square feet of floor area. Thus, the proposed project would not be defined as a regionally significant project under CEQA; therefore, it does not meet SCAG’s Intergovernmental Review criteria.

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The City’s General Plan is consistent with the SCAG Regional Comprehensive Plan Guidelines and the SCAQMD AQMP. Pursuant to the methodology provided in Chapter 12 of the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook, consistency with the AQMP is affirmed if the project:

1. would not increase the frequency or severity of an air quality standards violation or cause a new violation

2. is consistent with the growth assumptions in the AQMP.

Consistency review is presented as follows:

Referring to Consistency Criterion 1; the project would result in short‐term construction and long‐term operational pollutant emissions that are all less than the CEQA significance emissions thresholds established by SCAQMD, as demonstrated below; therefore, the project would not result in an increase in the frequency or severity of an air quality standards violation or cause a new air quality standard violation.

Referring to Consistency Criterion 2; the CEQA Air Quality Handbook indicates that consistency with AQMP growth assumptions must be analyzed for new or amended General Plan elements, Specific Plans, and significant projects. Significant projects include airports, electrical generating facilities, petroleum and gas refineries, designation of oil drilling districts, water ports, solid waste disposal sites, and offshore drilling facilities; therefore, the proposed project is not defined as significant. In addition, the proposed project would not require a change to the General Plan land use designation or the current zoning and would be consistent with the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with the growth assumptions set forth by SCAG and the AQMP.

Based on the consistency analysis presented above, the proposed project would be consistent with the regional AQMP, and impacts would be less than significant.

b) Less than Significant Impact. The Basin is designated as non‐attainment for Ozone (O3) and Particulate Matter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5 ) for federal standards and non‐attainment for O3, PM10, and PM2.5 for State standards. The SCAQMD’s nonattainment status is attributed to the region’s development history. Past, present, and future development projects contribute to the region’s adverse air quality impacts on a cumulative basis. By its very nature, air pollution is largely a cumulative impact.

No single project is sufficient in size to, by itself, result in nonattainment of ambient air quality standards.

Instead, a project’s individual emissions contribute to existing cumulatively significant adverse air quality impacts. If a project’s contribution to the cumulative impact is considerable, then the project’s impact on air quality would be considered significant.

In developing thresholds of significance for air pollutants, the SCAQMD considered the emission levels for which a project’s individual emissions would be cumulatively considerable. If a project exceeds the identified significance thresholds, its emissions would be cumulatively considerable, resulting in significant adverse air quality impacts to the region’s existing air quality conditions. Therefore, additional analysis to assess cumulative impacts is unnecessary. The following analysis assesses the potential project‐level construction‐ and operation‐related air quality impacts.

Construction Emissions
During construction, short‐term degradation of air quality may occur due to the release of particulate emissions generated by demolition, grading, paving, building, and other activities. Emissions from construction equipment are also anticipated and would include carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), directly‐emitted particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and toxic air contaminants (TACs) such as diesel exhaust particulate matter.

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Project construction activities would include demolition, grading, site preparation, building, paving, and architectural coating activities. Construction‐related effects on air quality from the proposed project would be greatest during the site preparation phase due to the disturbance of soils. If not properly controlled, these activities would temporarily generate particulate emissions. Sources of fugitive dust would include disturbed soils at the construction site. Unless properly controlled, vehicles leaving the site would deposit dirt and mud on local streets, which could be an additional source of airborne dust after it dries. PM10 emissions would vary from day to day, depending on the nature and magnitude of construction activity and local weather conditions. PM10 emissions would depend on soil moisture, silt content of soil, wind speed, and the amount of operating equipment. Larger dust particles would settle near the source, while fine particles would be dispersed over greater distances from the construction site.

Water or other soil stabilizers can be used to control dust, resulting in emission reductions of 50 percent or more. The SCAQMD has established Rule 403: Fugitive Dust, which would require the applicant to implement measures that would reduce the amount of particulate matter generated during the construction period.

In addition to dust‐related PM10 emissions, heavy trucks and construction equipment powered by gasoline and diesel engines would generate CO, SO2, NOx, VOCs and some soot particulate (PM2.5 and PM10) in exhaust emissions. If construction activities were to increase traffic congestion in the area, CO and other emissions from traffic would increase slightly while those vehicles idle in traffic. These emissions would be temporary in nature and limited to the immediate area surrounding the construction site.

Construction emissions were estimated for the project using CalEEMod. Table 2 lists the tentative project construction schedule beginning in June 2023 and ending in May 2024. Table 3 lists the potential construction equipment to be used during project construction under each phase of construction. Other precise details of construction activities are unknown at this time; therefore, default settings (e.g., construction equipment) from CalEEMod were assumed. Table 4 identifies the total annual emissions associated with construction activities. CalEEMod output sheets are included in Appendix A.

Table 2
Tentative Project Construction Schedule
Phase
Number Phase Name
Phase Start
Date
Phase End
Date
Number of
Days/Week
Number of
Days
1 Demolition 6/5/2023 8/31/2023 5 64
2 Site Preparation 9/1/2023 9/21/2023 5 15
3 Grading 9/22/2023 10/19/2023 5 20
4 Building Construction 10/20/2023 5/3/2024 5 141
5 Architectural Coating 2/26/2024 5/31/2024 5 70
6 Paving 5/6/2024 5/24/2024 5 15
Source: Compiled by LSA (November 2022).
1 Overlap between building construction and architectural coating phases.

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Table 3
Diesel Construction Equipment Utilized by Construction Phase Construction Phase
Off‐Road Equipment
Type
Off‐Road
Equipment
Unit
Amount
Hours
Used
per Day Horsepower
Load
Factor
Demolition
Concrete/ Industrial Saws 1 8 81 0.73
Excavators 3 8 158 0.38
Rubber Tired Dozers 2 8 247 0.40
Site Preparation
Rubber Tired Dozers 3 8 247 0.40
Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 4 8 97 0.37
Grading
Excavators 2 8 158 0.38
Graders 1 8 187 0.41
Rubber Tired Dozers 1 8 247 0.40
Scrapers 2 8 367 0.48
Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 2 8 97 0.37
Building Construction
Cranes 1 7 231 0.29
Forklifts 3 8 89 0.20
Generator Sets 1 8 84 0.74
Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 7 97 0.37
Welders 1 8 46 0.45
Paving
Pavers 2 8 130 0.42
Paving Equipment 2 8 132 0.36
Rollers 2 8 80 0.38
Architectural Coating Air Compressors 1 6 78 0.48
Source: Compiled by LSA using CalEEMod defaults (November 2022).

CalEEMod = California Emissions Estimator Model
Table 4
Project Construction Emissions
Project Construction
Maximum Pollutant Emissions (lbs./day)
VOC NOX CO SOX PM10 PM2.5
Demolition 1.4 34.3 25.7 <0.1 2.7 1.2
Site Preparation 1.3 33.8 23.6 <0.1 10.0 5.5
Grading 2.3 69.0 42.6 0.2 8.6 4.0
Building Construction 1.8 26.3 25.0 0.1 3.2 1.5
Architectural Coating 26.8 2.4 3.0 <0.1 0.5 0.2
Paving 1.4 20.1 17.8 <0.1 0.8 0.7
Maximum (lbs./day) 28.6 69.0 42.6 0.2 10.0 5.5
SCAQMD Thresholds 75.0 100.0 550.0 150.0 150.0 55.0
Exceeds? No No No No No No
Source: Compiled by LSA (January 2023).

Note: Maximum emissions of VOC occurred during the overlapping building construction and architectural coating phases.

CO = carbon monoxide lbs./day = pounds per day
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As shown in Table 4, construction emissions associated with the project would not exceed the SCAQMD thresholds for VOC, NOx, CO, SOX, PM2.5, or PM10 emissions. In addition to the construction period thresholds of significance, the project is required to comply with regional rules that assist in reducing short‐term air pollutant emissions. SCAQMD Rule 403 requires that fugitive dust be controlled with best‐available control measures so that the presence of such dust does not remain visible in the atmosphere beyond the property line of the emission source. In addition, SCAQMD Rule 403 requires implementation of dust suppression techniques to prevent fugitive dust from creating a nuisance off site. Even though the project’s construction would not exceed any of the emissions thresholds as noted in Table 4, compliance with Rule 403 dust suppression techniques can further reduce the fugitive dust generation (and thus, the PM10 component). With compliance with Rule 403, construction of the proposed project would not result in emissions that would cause a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project is nonattainment under an applicable federal or State ambient air quality standard. Therefore, the proposed project would not lead to new or substantially more severe significant impacts associated with construction‐related air quality, and as such, impacts would be less than significant.

Operational Emissions
Long‐term air pollutant emission impacts are those associated with mobile sources (e.g., vehicle and truck trips), energy sources (e.g., natural gas), and area sources (e.g., architectural coatings and the use of landscape maintenance equipment) related to the proposed project. PM10 emissions result from running exhaust, tire and brake wear, and the entrainment of dust into the atmosphere from vehicles traveling on paved roadways. Entrainment of PM10 occurs when vehicle tires pulverize small rocks and pavement, and the vehicle wakes generate airborne dust. The contribution of tire and brake wear is small compared to the other PM emission processes. Gasoline‐powered engines have small rates of PM emissions compared with diesel‐powered vehicles. Energy source emissions result from activities in buildings for which electricity and natural gas are used. The quantity of emissions is the product of usage intensity (i.e., the amount of natural gas) and the emission factor of the fuel source. Major sources of energy demand for the proposed project could include building mechanical systems, such as heating and air conditioning. Typically, area source emissions consist of direct sources of air emissions located at the project site, including architectural coatings, consumer products, and the use of landscape maintenance equipment. Long‐term operation emissions associated with the proposed project were calculated using CalEEMod. Model results are shown in Table 5 below. CalEEMod output sheets are included in Appendix A.

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Table 5
Project Operational Emissions
Emission Type
Pollutant Emissions (lbs/day)
VOC NOX CO SOX PM10 PM2.5
Existing Uses Operational Emissions
Area Sources 4.6 <0.1 0.6 <0.1 0.1 0.1
Energy Sources <0.1 0.1 0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1
Mobile Sources 3.9 20.6 40.7 0.1 8.9 2.5
Total Project Emissions 8.5 20.7 41.4 0.1 9.0 2.6
Proposed Project Operational Emissions
Area Sources 4.5 <0.1 <0.1 0.0 <0.1 <0.1
Energy Sources <0.1 0.4 0.3 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1
Mobile Sources – Vehicles/Light Duty
Trucks 1.5 4.8 21.0 0.1 7.3 2.0
Mobile Sources – Heavy Duty Trucks 0.6 34.0 8.1 0.2 6.0 1.9 Total Project Emissions 6.6 39.2 29.4 0.3 13.3 3.9
Net Total Emissions ‐1.9 ‐18.5 ‐12.0 0.2 4.3 1.3
SCAQMD Thresholds 55.0 55.0 550.0 150.0 150.0 55.0
Significant? No No No No No No
Source: Compiled by LSA (January 2023).

Note: Maximum emissions of VOC occurred during the overlapping building construction and architectural coating phases.

CO = carbon monoxide lbs/day = pounds per day
SCAQMD = South Coast Air Quality Management District SOX = sulfur oxides PM10 = particulate matter less than 10 microns in size NOX = nitrogen oxides PM2.5 = particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in size VOC = volatile organic compounds The results shown in Table 5 indicate the project would not exceed the significance criteria for VOC, NOX, CO, SOX, PM10, or PM2.5 emissions; thus, the proposed project would not have a significant effect on regional air quality. Therefore, operation of the project would not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project is nonattainment under an applicable federal or State ambient air quality standard. Impacts would be less than significant. c) Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. Sensitive receptors are defined as people that have an increased sensitivity to air pollution or environmental contaminants. Sensitive receptor locations include schools, parks and playgrounds, daycare centers, nursing homes, hospitals, and residential dwelling units. The closest sensitive receptor to the project site is Redlands Adventist Academy Kindergarten and Kids Care, located approximately 275 feet southeast of the project site’s southern boundary opposite West State Street. Other sensitive receptors include the Redlands Apartments, located approximately 900 feet southeast from the project site southern boundary.

The following section describes the potential impacts on sensitive receptors from construction and operation of the proposed project. Health risk impacts associated with project construction and operation are evaluated separately to correctly estimate the risk for each type of receptor (i.e., sensitive vs. worker locations, since sensitive receptors start at the 3rd trimester and workers start at age 16.) The risk is calculated starting at the 3rd trimester going to 30.25 years, which is broken down into three bins: 3rd trimester to under 2 years; 2 years to under 16 years; and 16 years to 30 years. This is consistent with OEHHA’s standard method of calculating a 30‐year risk (i.e., the sum of all three bins).

The Health Risk Assessment (HRA) analysis and results are presented below; data outputs are included in Appendix A.

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Construction Health Risk Assessment
A construction HRA, which evaluates construction‐period health risk to off‐site receptors, was performed for the proposed project. Table 6, below, identifies the results of the analysis assuming the use of Tier 2 construction equipment, as proposed by the project, at the maximally exposed individual (MEI), which is the nearest sensitive receptor. Model snapshots of the sources are shown in Appendix A.

Table 6
Unmitigated Health Risks from Project Construction to Off‐Site Receptors Location
Carcinogenic
Inhalation Health
Risk in One Million
Chronic
Inhalation
Hazard
Index
Acute
Inhalation
Hazard
Index
Worker Receptor Risk 3.31 0.162 0.000
Sensitive Receptor Risk 13.92 0.011 0.000
Day Care Receptor Risk 14.03 0.015 0.000
SCAQMD Significance Threshold 10.0 in One Million 1.0 1.0 Significant? Yes No No
Source: LSA (January, 2023).

SCAQMD = South Coast Air Quality Management District
As shown in Table 6, the maximum cancer risk for the day care receptor MEI would be 14.03 in one million and the sensitive receptor MEI would be 13.92 in one million, which would both exceed the SCAQMD cancer risk threshold of 10 in one million. The worker receptor risk would be lower at 3.31 in one million, which would not exceed the threshold. The total chronic hazard index would be 0.162 for the worker receptor MEI, 0.015 for the day care receptor, and 0.011 for the sensitive receptor MEI, which would all be below the threshold of 1.0. In addition, the total acute hazard index would be nominal (0.000), which would also not exceed the threshold of 1.0. As indicated above, the cancer risk of 14.03 in one million at the day care receptor and 13.92 in one million at the sensitive receptor would exceed SCAQMD thresholds. Therefore, implementation of Mitigation Measure AIR‐ 1 would be required to reduce pollutant concentrations during project construction. Table 7 identifies the results of the analysis with implementation of Mitigation Measure AIR‐1.

Table 7
Mitigated Health Risks from Project Construction to Off‐Site Receptors Location
Carcinogenic
Inhalation Health
Risk in One Million
Chronic
Inhalation
Hazard
Index
Acute
Inhalation
Hazard
Index
Worker Receptor Risk 0.59 0.030 0.000
Sensitive Receptor Risk 2.49 0.002 0.000
Day Care Receptor Risk 2.55 0.003 0.000
SCAQMD Significance Threshold 10.0 in One Million 1.0 1.0 Significant? No No No
Source: LSA (January, 2023).

SCAQMD = South Coast Air Quality Management District
As shown in Table 7, the mitigated cancer risk at the day care receptor MEI would be 2.55 in one million and 2.49 in one million at the sensitive receptor MEI, which would not exceed the SCAQMD cancer risk of 10 in one million. Therefore, with implementation of Mitigation Measure AIR‐1, construction of the Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 285 of 1010
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proposed project would not exceed SCAQMD thresholds and would not expose nearby sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. Impacts would be less than significant.

Operational Health Risk Assessment
To determine the potential health risk to people living and working near the proposed project associated with the exhaust of diesel‐powered trucks and equipment, an operational HRA was conducted for the proposed project. The carcinogenic and chronic health risks from the proposed project are shown in Table 8. The residential risk incorporates both the risk for a child living in a nearby residence for 9 years (the standard period of time for child risk) and an adult living in a nearby residence for 30 years (considered a conservative period of time for an individual to live in any one residence). The HRA model snapshots and outputs are included in Appendix A.

Table 8
Health Risks from Project Operation to Off‐Site Receptors Location
Carcinogenic
Inhalation Health
Risk in One Million
Chronic
Inhalation
Hazard
Index
Acute
Inhalation
Hazard
Index
Worker Receptor Risk 7.69 0.020 0.000
Sensitive Receptor Risk 7.49 0.004 0.000
Day Care Receptor Risk 8.05 0.003 0.000
SCAQMD Significance Threshold 10.0 in one million 1.0 1.0 Significant? No No No
Source: LSA (January, 2023).

SCAQMD = South Coast Air Quality Management District
As shown in Table 8, the maximum cancer risk for the day care receptor MEI would be 8.05 in one million and the cancer risk for the sensitive receptor MEI would be 7.49 in one million, which would both be less than the threshold of 10 in one million. The worker receptor risk would be 7.69 in one million.

The total chronic hazard index would be 0.004 for the sensitive receptor MEI, 0.003 for the day care receptor MEI, and 0.020 for the worker receptor MEI, all of which are below the threshold of 1.0. In addition, the total acute hazard index would be nominal (0.000), which would also not exceed the threshold of 1.0. As these results show, all health risk levels to nearby residents, workers, and the day care from operation‐related emissions of TACs would be well below the SCAQMD’s HRA thresholds.

No significant health risk would occur from project operation emissions.

In December 2018, in the case of Sierra Club v. County of Fresno (2018) 6 Cal.5th 502, (Friant Ranch) the California Supreme Court held that an air quality analysis must meaningfully connect the identified air quality impacts to the human health consequences of those impacts, or meaningfully explain why that analysis cannot be provided. As discussed in the SCAQMD Brief filed in the Friant Ranch case, correlating a project’s criteria air pollutant emissions to specific health impacts is challenging. The SCAQMD, which has among the most sophisticated air quality modeling and health impact evaluation capability of any of the air districts in the State, and thus it is uniquely situated to express an opinion on how lead agencies should correlate air quality impacts with specific health outcomes noted that it may be “difficult to quantify health impacts for criteria pollutants.” SCAQMD used O3 as an example of why it is impracticable to determine specific health outcomes from criteria pollutants for all but very large, regional‐scale projects.

First, forming O3 “takes time and the influence of meteorological conditions for these reactions to occur, so ozone may be formed at a distance downwind from the sources.” Second, “it takes a large amount of additional precursor emissions (NOx and VOCs) to cause a modeled increase in ambient ozone Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 286 of 1010
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levels over an entire region,” with a 2012 study showing that “reducing NOx by 432 tons per day (157,680 tons/year) and reducing VOC by 187 tons per day (68,255 tons/year) would reduce ozone levels at the SCAQMD’s monitor site with the highest levels by only 9 parts per billion” SCAQMD concluded that it “does not currently know of a way to accurately quantify ozone‐related health impacts caused by NOx or VOC emissions from relatively small projects.” The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) ties the difficulty of correlating the emission of criteria pollutants to health impacts to how ozone and particulate matter are formed, stating that “[b]ecause of the complexity of ozone formation, a specific tonnage amount of NOx or VOCs emitted in a particular area does not equate to a particular concentration of ozone in that area.” Similarly, the tonnage of PM “emitted does not always equate to the local PM concentration because it can be transported long distances by wind,” and “[s]econdary PM, like ozone, is formed via complex chemical reactions in the atmosphere between precursor chemicals such as SOx and NOx,” meaning that “the tonnage of PM‐ forming precursor emissions in an area does not necessarily result in an equivalent concentration of secondary PM in that area.” The disconnect between the amount of precursor pollutants and the concentration of ozone or PM formed makes it difficult to determine potential health impacts, which are related to the concentration of ozone and PM experienced by the receptor rather than levels of NOx, SOx, and VOCs produced by a source.

Most local agencies lack the data to do their own assessment of potential health impacts from criteria air pollutant emissions, as would be required to establish customized, locally specific thresholds of significance based on potential health impacts from an individual development project. The use of national or “generic” data to fill the gap of missing local data would not yield accurate results because such data does not capture local air patterns, local background conditions, or local population characteristics, all of which play a role in how a population experiences air pollution. Because it is impracticable to accurately isolate the exact cause of a human disease (for example, the role a particular air pollutant plays compared to the role of other allergens and genetics in cause asthma), existing scientific tools cannot accurately estimate health impacts of the project’s air emissions without undue speculation. As previously stated, no significant health risk would occur from project operation emissions, and as such, impacts would be less than significant. d) Less than Significant Impact. According to the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook, land uses associated with odor complaints include agricultural operations, wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and certain industrial operations (such as manufacturing uses that produce chemicals, paper, etc.).

During project construction, some odors may be present due to diesel exhaust. However, these odors would be temporary and limited to the construction period. The proposed project would not include any activities or operations that would generate objectionable odors and once operational, the project would not be a source of odors. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) affecting a substantial number of people. Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures
AIR-1: During construction of the proposed project, the project contractor shall ensure all off‐ road diesel‐powered construction equipment of 50 horsepower or more used for the project is equipped with Level 3 diesel particulate filters or equivalent.

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4.4 - Biological Resources
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect,
either directly or through habitat
modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive,
or special status species in local or
regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
□ □ □
b) Have a substantial adverse effect
on any riparian habitat or other
sensitive natural community
identified in local or regional plans,
policies, regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish and
Game or US Fish and Wildlife
Service?
□ □ □
c) Have a substantial adverse effect
on state or federally protected
wetlands (including, but not limited
to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal,
etc.) through direct removal, filling,
hydrological interruption, or other
means?
□ □ □
d) Interfere substantially with the
movement of any native resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species or
with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife
nursery sites?
□ □ □
e) Conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological
resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
□ □ □
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f) Conflict with the provisions of an
adopted Habitat Conservation
Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other
approved local, regional, or state
habitat conservation plan?
□ □ □
a) Less than Significant Impact. The project site is significantly disturbed and is almost completely developed. The site is occupied by a residential property and the old La-Z-Boy facility. The Project site is not identified as critical habitat for any sensitive, threatened, or endangered species.

Landscaping currently exists onsite; however, the ornamental vegetation is not native habitat. Onsite vegetation includes landscape ornamental trees, and shrubs. Considering the highly developed and disturbed nature of the project site the proposed project would not result in any significant impacts to sensitive species or their habitats.

Special-Status Plants
No special-status plant species are expected to be present on the project site due to the extent of current development and subsequent lack of suitable habitat; therefore, no impacts to special-status plants are anticipated as a result of project implementation.

Special Status Wildlife Species
Special-status wildlife species include those species listed as endangered or threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act (FESA) or the California Endangered Species Act (CESA); candidates for listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services or California Department of Fish and Wildlife (USFWS & CDFW respectively); and species of special concern to the CDFW; and birds protected by the CDFW under California Fish and Game Code (CFGC) Sections 3503 and 3513.

No special-status wildlife species are expected to be impacted by project construction due to a lack of suitable habitat and high degree of site disturbance from existing development within and surrounding the project site.
b) No Impact. The project site is located in a heavily developed area of Redlands, and no riparian vegetation or other sensitive natural habitats are present on the project site as indicated in the City’s General Plan.
5 Furthermore, no such features were detected by the National Wetlands Inventory at or near the project site.6 As such, there will be no impacts. c) No Impact. No state or federally protected wetlands or similar waterways are present on the project site. No wetlands were identified by the National Wetlands Inventory, or the City’s General Plan at or near the project site.7 There is a human-made channel, the Mission Channel, that moves seasonal stream waters immediately north of the project. The proposed project would not impact this waterway as project disturbances would not extend beyond the site boundary. Therefore; there would be no impacts related to wetlands.
d) Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. The City does not maintain any wildlife corridors and the project site is surrounded on all sides by development and surface street features.

The Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA; 16 USC sections 703–711) and California Fish and Game Code (CFGC) sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513 extend protection to many avian species known to occur in the project area. The Eucalyptus trees that would be removed as part of the proposed project are ornamental; however, ornamental trees still have the potential to provide nesting habitat for bird species protected by the CFGC sections 3503 and 3513. In addition, there is potential Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 289 of 1010
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for tree-nesting birds to establish nests in the Eucalyptus trees prior to project-related construction. The loss of an active nest of common or special-status bird species and/or their eggs or young as a result of project construction would be considered a violation of the CFGC, section 3503, 3503.5, 3513 and therefore, would be considered a potentially significant impact. Therefore, implementation of Mitigation Measure BIO-1 would be required to reduce impacts to nesting birds to a less than significant level. e) Less than Significant Impact. The project would not conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources. During construction operations, trees and other plant varieties will need to be removed to accommodate current building designs and construction. The removal of trees and plants during construction activities will not interfere with Redlands’ Tree Protection Guidelines as outlined in the City’s Municipal Code.8 The Guidelines are applicable to “Native or Specimen trees, Landmark trees, and Public Trees” as defined by the City. Trees on the project site have not been designated as native or specimen by the City, are not of any historic significance that would warrant a landmark designation, and trees on the project site are not located on public land, and do not qualify as public trees. Impacts will be less than significant. f) No Impact. The City of Redlands is an active participant in the Upper Santa Ana River Wash Habitat Conservation Plan (the Wash Plan).9 The project site is located south of the plan, outside of its boundaries. The project site is not located within an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan. No impacts would occur.

Mitigation Measures
BIO-1: If vegetation removal is scheduled during the nesting season (typically February 1 to September 1), then a focused survey for active nests shall be conducted by a qualified biologist no more than five (5) days before the beginning of project-related activities (e.g., demolition, excavation, grading and vegetation removal). Surveys must be conducted in proposed work areas, staging and storage areas, and soil, equipment, and material stockpile areas. For passerines and small raptors, surveys must be conducted within a 250-foot radius surrounding the work area (in non-developed areas and where access is feasible). For larger raptors, such as those from the genus Buteo, the survey area must encompass a 500-foot radius. Surveys must be conducted by a qualified biologist during weather conditions suited to maximize the observation of possible nests and concentrate on areas of suitable habitat. If a lapse in project-related work of five days or longer occurs, an additional nest survey is required before work can be reinitiated. If nests are encountered during any preconstruction survey, a qualified biologist must determine if it may be feasible for construction to continue as planned without impacting the success of the nest, depending on conditions specific to each nest and the relative location and rate of construction activities. Any nest(s) within the project site shall be monitored by a qualified biologist during vegetation removal if work is occurring directly adjacent to the pre-determined no-work buffer. If the qualified biologist determines construction activities have potential to adversely affect a nest, the biologist will immediately inform the construction manager to halt construction activities within minimum exclusion buffer of 50 feet for songbird nests, and 200 to 500 feet for raptor nests, depending on species and location. Construction activities within the no-work buffer may proceed after a qualified biologist determines the nest is no longer active due to natural causes (e.g., young have fledged, predation or other non-anthropogenic nest failure).

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4.4 – Cultural Resources
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of a historical
resource pursuant to '15064.5? □ □ □
b) Cause a substantial adverse change
in the significance of an
archaeological resource pursuant to
'15064.5?
□ □ □
c) Disturb any human remains,
including those interred outside of
dedicated cemeteries? □ □ □
A Historical/Archaeological Resource Survey Report was conducted to assess possible cultural and historical impacts associated with the construction and operation of the project (see Appendix B). The survey was prepared by CRM Tech on February 15th, 2023, and is attached as Appendix B. a) No Impact. CEQA Guidelines state the term “historical resources” applies to resources that meet any of the criteria for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources. (1) Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California’s history and cultural heritage.
(2) Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past. (3) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses high artistic values. (4) Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. (PRC §5024.1(c)).

According to the records search and site visits conducted through the survey, the project site does not include any structure that could be considered historic in nature. In addition, according to the Historical Survey, neither the Former La-Z-Boy Plant nor the unoccupied single-family residence at 360 Kansas Street meet any of the criteria for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources or for local designation, and neither structure qualifies as a “historical resource.” Therefore, the project would not result in any adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in CEQA Guidelines §15064.5 and no impacts would occur.
b) Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. Given that the project site has been substantially disturbed by development over time, any archaeological resources that may exist likely have been previously unearthed, disturbed, or left in place. As such, significant surficial and subsurface archaeological resources are unlikely to occur on the Project site or be encountered during earthwork activities. However, in the unlikely event that archeological materials are uncovered during grounddisturbing activities, and at the request of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (formerly known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians), Mitigation Measures CUL-1 and CUL-2 have been Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 291 of 1010
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incorporated to reduce potentially significant impacts. With implementation of Mitigation Measures CUL1 and CUL-2, impacts will be less than significant as a result of construction of the proposed Project. c) Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. No known human remains are anticipated to be located on or beneath the project site. However, these findings do not preclude the existence of previously unknown human remains located below the ground surface, which may be encountered during construction excavations associated with the project, and it is possible to encounter buried human remains during construction. At the request of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (formerly known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians), Mitigation Measure CUL-3 has been incorporated to reduce potentially significant impacts to previously unknown human remains that may be unexpectedly discovered during project implementation. In the unlikely event that human remains are uncovered the contractor is required to halt work in the immediate area of the find and to notify the County Coroner, in accordance with Health and Safety Code § 7050.5, who must then determine whether the remains are of forensic interest. If the Coroner, with the aid of a supervising archaeologist, determines that the remains are or appear to be of a Native American, they must contact the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department for further investigations and proper recovery of such remains, if necessary. With implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-3, impacts will be less than significant as a result of construction of the proposed Project.

Mitigation Measures
CUL-1: In the event that cultural resources are discovered during project activities, all work in the immediate vicinity of the find (within a 60-foot buffer) shall cease and a qualified archaeologist meeting Secretary of Interior standards shall be hired to assess the find.

Work on the other portions of the project outside of the buffered area may continue during this assessment period. Additionally, the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Cultural Resources Department (YSMN) shall be contacted, as detailed within TCR-1, regarding any pre-contact and/or historic-era finds and be provided information after the archaeologist makes his/her initial assessment of the nature of the find, so as to provide Tribal input with regards to significance and treatment.

CUL-2: If significant pre-contact and/or historic-era cultural resources, as defined by CEQA (as amended, 2015), are discovered and avoidance cannot be ensured, the archaeologist shall develop a Monitoring and Treatment Plan, the drafts of which shall be provided to YSMN for review and comment, as detailed within TCR-1. The archaeologist shall monitor the remainder of the project and implement the Plan accordingly.

CUL-3: If human remains or funerary objects are encountered during any activities associated with the project, work in the immediate vicinity (within a 100-foot buffer of the find) shall cease and the County Coroner shall be contacted pursuant to State Health and Safety Code §7050.5 and that code enforced for the duration of the project.

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4.5 – Energy
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Result in potentially significant
environmental impact due to wasteful,
inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption or energy resources,
during project construction or
operation?
□ □ □
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or
local plan for renewable energy or
energy efficiency?
□ □ □
An Air Quality, Health Risk, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report was prepared for the proposed project by LSA, dated January 2023 (See Appendix A) to evaluate the potential air quality, energy and greenhouse gas impacts associated with the construction and operation of the proposed project. This report is consistent with the guidance and recommendations contained in the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Air Quality Handbook.

The information presented below is condensed from the report prepared by LSA in December 2022 and is attached as Appendix A.
a) Less than Significant Impact. Implementation of the proposed project would result in the consumption of electricity, natural gas, and petroleum fuels during construction and operation of the business park / warehousing land uses.

Construction Energy Use
Construction of the proposed project is assumed to begin in June 2023 and end in May 2024. The project would require energy for activities such as the manufacture and transportation of building materials, grading activities, and building construction. Construction of the proposed project would require electricity to power construction-related equipment. Construction of the proposed project would not involve the consumption of natural gas. The construction-related equipment would not be powered by natural gas, and no natural gas demand is anticipated during construction. Transportation energy represents the largest energy use during construction and would occur from the transport and use of construction equipment, delivery vehicles and haul trucks, and construction worker vehicles that would use petroleum fuels (e.g., diesel fuel and/or gasoline). Therefore, the analysis of energy use during construction focuses on fuel consumption. Construction trucks and vendor trucks hauling materials to and from the project site would be anticipated to use diesel fuel, whereas construction workers traveling to and from the project site would be anticipated to use gasoline-powered vehicles. Fuel consumption from transportation uses depends on the type and number of trips, vehicle miles travelled (VMT), the fuel efficiency of the vehicles, and the travel mode. Estimates of fuel consumption (diesel fuel and gasoline) from construction equipment, construction trucks, and construction worker vehicles were based on default construction equipment assumptions and trip estimates from CalEEMod and fuel efficiencies from EMFAC2021. Fuel consumption estimates are presented in Table 9, below.

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Table 9
Proposed Project Energy Consumption Estimates During Construction Energy Type Total Fuel Consumption
Percentage of Increase
Countywide
Diesel Fuel (total gallons) 68,917.10 0.02
Gasoline (total gallons 30,348.00 <0.01
Source: LSA, 2023.

As indicated in Table 9, the project would consume approximately 68,917.1 gallons of diesel fuel and approximately 30,348.0 gallons of gasoline during construction. Based on fuel consumption obtained from CARB’s California Emissions Factor Model, Version 2021 (EMFAC2021), approximately 321.6 million gallons of diesel and approximately 915.5 million gallons of gasoline are estimated to have been consumed from vehicle trips in San Bernardino County in 2022. Therefore, construction of the proposed project would increase the annual construction generated fuel use in San Bernardino County by approximately 0.02 percent for diesel fuel usage and by less than 0.01 percent for gasoline fuel usage.

As such, project construction would have a negligible effect on local and regional energy supplies.

Furthermore, impacts related to energy use during construction would be temporary and relatively small in comparison to San Bernardino County’s overall use of the State’s available energy resources. No unusual project characteristics would necessitate the use of construction equipment that would be less energy efficient than at comparable construction sites in the region or the State. In addition, construction activities are not anticipated to result in an inefficient use of energy as gasoline and diesel fuel would be supplied by construction contractors who would conserve the use of their supplies to minimize their costs on the project. The project would not cause or result in the need for additional energy facilities or an additional or expanded delivery system. For these reasons, fuel consumption during construction would not be inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary, and impacts would be less than significant.

Operational Energy Use
Operational energy use is typically associated with natural gas use, electricity consumption, and fuel used for vehicle trips associated with a project. Energy consumption was estimated for the proposed project using default energy intensities by land use type in CalEEMod. The proposed project would also result in energy usage associated with gasoline and diesel fuel consumed by project-related vehicle and truck trips. Fuel use associated with vehicle and truck trips generated by the proposed project was calculated based on the project’s Traffic Impact Analysis 59, which identifies that the existing conditions typically generate approximately 928 average daily trips and that the proposed project would generate approximately 962 average daily trips, including 681 passenger vehicle trips, 55 two-axle truck trips, 54 three-axle truck trips, and 172 four-axle truck trips. The amount of operational fuel use was estimated using CARB’s EMFAC2021 model, which provided projections for typical daily fuel usage in San Bernardino County. Electricity, natural gas, and fuel usage estimates associated with the proposed project are shown in Table 10, below.

As shown in Table 10, the estimated potential net increase in electricity demand associated with the operation of the proposed project is 612,787 kWh per year. Total electricity consumption in San Bernardino County in 2020 was 15,968.5 GWh (15,968,515,536 kWh). Therefore, operation of the proposed project would increase the annual electricity consumption in San Bernardino County by less than 0.01 percent. As also shown in Table 10, the estimated potential net increase in natural gas demand associated with operation of the proposed project is 8,559.3 therms per year. Natural gas consumption in San Bernardino County in 2020 was 527 million therms (527,236,428 therms).

Therefore, operation of the proposed project would negligibly increase the annual natural gas consumption in San Bernardino County by less than 0.01 percent.

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Table 10
Energy Consumption Estimates During Project Operation
Energy Type
Annual Energy
Consumption
Existing Use Operational Energy Consumption
Electricity Consumption (kWh/year) 623,199.0
Natural Gas Consumption (therms/year) 5,225.9
Proposed Project Operational Energy Consumption
Electricity Consumption (kWh/year) 1,235,986.0
Natural Gas Consumption (therms/year) 13,785.2
Net Electricity Consumption 612,787.0
Net Natural Gas Consumption 8,559.3
Existing Uses Automotive Fuel Consumption
Gasoline (gallons/year) 270,581.1
Diesel Fuel (gallons/year) 150,360.6
Proposed Project Automotive Fuel Consumption
Gasoline (gallons/year) 207,395.2
Diesel Fuel (gallons/year) 272,935.6
Net Gasoline Consumptions -63,185.9
Net Diesel Fuel Consumption 122,563.0
Source: LSA, 2023.

Electrical and natural gas demand associated with project operations would not be considered inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary in comparison to other similar developments in the region.

Furthermore, the proposed project would not conflict with or obstruct a State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency. The project would be required to adhere to all federal, State, and local requirements for energy efficiency, including the Title 24 standards. Title 24 building energy efficiency standards establish minimum efficiency standards related to various building features, including appliances, water and space heating and cooling equipment, building insulation and roofing, and lighting, which would reduce energy usage.

As shown in Table 10, fuel consumption associated with the vehicle trips generated by the proposed project would result in a net decrease of approximately 63,185.9 gallons of gasoline and a net increase of approximately 122,563.0 gallons of diesel from existing conditions. This analysis conservatively assumes that all vehicle trips generated as a result of project operation would be new to San Bernardino County. Based on fuel consumption obtained from EMFAC2021, approximately 321.6 million gallons of diesel and approximately 915.5 million gallons of gasoline will be consumed from vehicle trips in San Bernardino County in 2022. Therefore, vehicle and truck trips associated with the proposed project would increase the annual fuel use in San Bernardino County by approximately less than 0.01 percent for gasoline fuel usage and approximately 0.04 percent for diesel fuel usage. Fuel consumption associated with vehicle trips generated by project operations would not be considered inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary in comparison to other similar developments in the region, and as such, impacts would be less than significant.
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for the Integrated Energy Policy Report. The plan calls for the State to assist in the transformation of the transportation system to improve air quality, reduce congestion, and increase the efficient use of fuel supplies with the least environmental and energy costs. To further this policy, the plan identifies a number of strategies, including assistance to public agencies and fleet operators in implementing incentive programs for ZEVs and their infrastructure needs, and encouragement of urban designs that reduce VMT and accommodate pedestrian and bicycle access.

The CEC’s 2021 Integrated Energy Policy Report and 2022 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update provide the results of the CEC’s assessments of a variety of energy issues facing California. As indicated above, energy usage on the project site during construction would be temporary in nature and would be relatively small in comparison to the overall use in the County. In addition, energy usage associated with operation of the proposed project would be relatively small in comparison to the overall use in San Bernardino County, and the State’s available energy resources. Therefore, energy impacts at the regional level would be negligible. Because California’s energy conservation planning actions are conducted at a regional level, and because the proposed project’s total impact on regional energy supplies would be minor, the proposed project would not conflict with or obstruct California’s energy conservation plans as described in the CEC’s Integrated Energy Policy Report. Additionally, as demonstrated above, the proposed project would not result in the inefficient, wasteful, and unnecessary consumption of energy. Potential impacts related to conflict with or obstruction of a State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency would be less than significant.

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4.6 – Geology and Soils
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including
the risk of loss, injury, or death
involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault,
as delineated on the most recent
Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault
Zoning Map issued by the State
Geologist for the area or based on
other substantial evidence of a
known fault? Refer to Division of
Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42.
□ □ □
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? □ □ □
iii) Seismic-related ground failure,
including liquefaction? □ □ □
iv) Landslides?
□ □ □
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or
the loss of topsoil? □ □ □
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil
that is unstable, or that would
become unstable as a result of the
project, and potentially result in onor off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction
or collapse?
□ □ □
d) Be located on expansive soil, as
defined in Table 18-1-B of the
Uniform Building Code (1997),
creating substantial direct or indirect
risks to life or property?
□ □ □
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e) Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks or
alternative waste water disposal
systems where sewers are not
available for the disposal of waste
water?
□ □ □
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or
unique geologic feature? □ □ □
a.i) Less than Significant Impact. The City of Redlands is located in a known fault zone according to the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map. Redlands is between the San Andreas fault zone to the northeast, and the San Jacinto fault zone (also referred to as the Loma Linda Fault) to the southwest.

The project site is not located within a designated Alquist-Priolo designated fault zone.10 The Crafton Hills fault zone, also referred to as the Redlands Fault, traverses through the southeastern portion of the city. The project site is located approximately 2 miles northwest of the Crafton Hills fault zone.

Redlands is located in a seismically active region with a high potential for seismic hazards and damage to occur. According to the City General Plan, development should be restricted within and near AlquistPriolo designated fault zones. 11 Furthermore, structures should incorporate design standards recommended by the most current California Building Code (CBC). The project is not located on or near a Alquist-Priolo fault zone, and would adhere to design and repair requirements adopted in the current City of Redlands Code of Ordinances from the 2019 CBC.12 Design requirements adopted by the city would be sufficient in mitigating seismic hazards to the proposed project, and as such, impacts are determined to be less than significant.
a.ii) Less than Significant Impact. The project site is subject to ground shaking given its proximity to fault zones and Southern California location. Per the City’s General Plan, the potential for ground shaking and seismic-related damages are also dependent on the underlying soil composition.13 The City is built on alluvium materials that can intensify ground shaking. The project site is of no greater risk to ground shaking than another area of Redlands, and while a structure may be damaged during an earthquake, adherence to design requirements adopted from the CBC would minimize damage to property within the structure, as they are designed to not collapse. The CBC is intended to provide minimum requirements to prevent major structural failure and loss of life. Impacts due to ground shaking would be less than significant.
a.iii) Less than Significant Impact. Liquefaction is a form of ground failure that occurs when soil transforms from a solid state to liquefied condition due to intense seismic ground shaking. Liquefaction typically occurs in loose granular materials, such as alluvium-type soils. Saturated soils or areas located near waterways and areas with a high groundwater level are also susceptible to such ground failure.

Parts of the City of Redlands are susceptible to liquefaction and ground failure from seismically induced ground shaking. However, the City’s General Plan indicates that the project site is not located in an area considered susceptible to liquefaction.14 Impacts related to seismic-related ground failure and liquefaction will be less than significant.
a.iv) No Impact. The City’s General Plan outlines areas in Redlands susceptible to landslides.

According to the Healthy Community Element of the Redlands General Plan, the project site is not located in an area with high susceptibility, or even low to medium susceptibility, to landslide or ground subsidence.15 There are no anticipated impacts related to landslides.

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b) Less than Significant Impact. Topsoil is used to cover surface areas for the establishment and maintenance of vegetation due to its high concentrations of organic matter and microorganisms. The project site is located in an already developed area of Redlands, although there is the potential to expose surface soils to wind and water erosion during demolition and construction activities. However, wind erosion would be minimized through soil stabilization measures required by SCAQMD Rule 403 (Fugitive Dust), such as daily watering. 16 Stormwater related erosion would further be prevented through control practices outlined in the Redlands NPDES program. 17 Following project construction,
the site itself would consist of mostly impervious surfaces and landscaping. Impacts related to soil erosion would be less than significant with the implementation of existing regulations. c) Less than Significant Impact. Lateral spreading is the downslope movement of surface sediment due to liquefaction in a subsurface layer. The downslope movement is due to a combination of gravity and ground shaking. Lateral spreading has been observed to generally take place toward a free face (i.e., retaining wall, slope, or channel) and to lesser extent on ground surfaces with a very gentle slope.

As previously discussed, the project site is in an area with a low susceptibility to liquefaction, and thus a low potential for lateral spreading to occur on the project site. The project site is located in a flat developed area, and any soil instability on the project site would not cause landslides. The project is required to be constructed in accordance with the CBC, and keeping in compliance with existing CBC regulations would limit hazard impacts arising from unstable soils to less than significant levels. d) Less than Significant Impact. Construction of the proposed project is required to comply with the California Building Code (CBC); requiring building permits constructed to comply with current building code standards. These standards include consideration of geological and seismic conditions. Soil conditions at the site would be identified and considered as part of the design process. Compliance with existing CBC regulations would limit hazard impacts arising from liquefaction, landslides, lateral spreading, and unstable soils to less than significant. e) No Impact. The project proposes to install new onsite water and sewer lines that would connect to the existing municipal sewer infrastructure in the surrounding streets. The underground chambers will be in the northwesterly landscape area and fully infiltrate the water volume. The proposed project would connect to this system and would not require the use of septic tanks. No impact will occur. f) Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. The proposed project site is currently developed in an urbanized area and therefore has no unique paleontological or geological resources on or near it. Development of the proposed warehouse will require demolition of the existing buildings, as well as site preparation, grading, and construction operations. Given that the proposed project site has been previously disturbed, it is considered unlikely that paleontological resources (fossil evidence of life from past geologic time frames) will be found. However, in the event that paleontological materials are uncovered, Mitigation Measure GEO-1 is incorporated to ensure that uncovered resources are evaluated and curated as recommended by a qualified paleontologist. Impacts to paleontological resources would be less than significant with mitigation incorporation.

Mitigation Measures
GEO-1: If paleontological materials are uncovered during grading or other earth moving activities, the contractor shall be required to halt work in the immediate area of the find, and to retain a professional paleontologist to examine the materials to determine whether it is a significant paleontological resource. If this determination is positive, the resource shall be left in place, if determined feasible by the project paleontologist. Otherwise, the scientifically consequential information shall be fully recovered by the paleontologist.

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4.7 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Generate greenhouse gas
emissions, either directly or
indirectly, that may have a significant
impact on the environment?
□ □ □
b) Conflict with an applicable plan,
policy or regulation adopted for the
purpose of reducing the emissions of
greenhouse gases?
□ □ □
An Air Quality, Health Risk, Greenhouse Gas, and Energy Impact Report was prepared to evaluate the potential air quality, energy and greenhouse gas impacts associated with the construction and operation of the proposed project (see Appendix A). This report is consistent with the guidance and recommendations contained in the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (SCAQMD) California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Air Quality Handbook. The information presented below is condensed from the report prepared by LSA in December 2022 and is attached as Appendix A. a) Less than Significant Impact. Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and affect regulation of the earth’s temperature are known as GHG. Many chemical compounds found in the earth’s atmosphere exhibit the GHG property. GHG’s allow sunlight to enter the atmosphere freely. When sunlight strikes the earth’s surface, it is either absorbed or reflected back toward space. Earth that has absorbed sunlight warms up and emits infrared radiation toward space. GHG absorbs this infrared radiation and “trap” the energy in the earth’s atmosphere.

GHG that contribute to climate change are a different type of pollutant than criteria or hazardous air pollutants because climate change is global in scale, both in terms of causes and effects. Some GHG are emitted to the atmosphere naturally by biological and geological processes such as evaporation (water vapor), aerobic respiration (carbon dioxide), and off-gassing from low oxygen environments such as swamps or exposed permafrost (methane); however, GHG emissions from human activities such as fuel combustion (e.g., carbon dioxide) and refrigerants use (e.g., hydrofluorocarbons) significantly contribute to overall GHG concentrations in the atmosphere, climate regulation, and global climate change. The Earth’s average near‐surface atmospheric temperature rose 0.6 ± 0.2° Celsius (°C) or 1.1 ± 0.4° Fahrenheit (°F) in the 20th century. The prevailing scientific opinion on climate change is that most of the warming observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. The increased amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other GHGs are the primary causes of the human‐induced component of warming. GHGs are released by the burning of fossil fuels, land clearing, agriculture, and other activities, and lead to an increase in the greenhouse.

The 1997 United Nations’ Kyoto Protocol international treaty set targets for reductions in emissions of four specific GHG – carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and sulfur hexafluoride – and two groups of gases – hydrofluorocarbons and perfluorocarbons. These GHG are the primary GHG emitted into the atmosphere by human activities. Water vapor is also a common GHG that regulates the earth’s Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 301 of 1010
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temperature; however, the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere can change substantially from day to day, whereas other GHG emissions remain in the atmosphere for longer periods of time. Black carbon consists of particles emitted during combustion; although a particle and not a gas, black carbon also acts to trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. The six common GHG are described below. • Carbon Dioxide (CO2). CO2 is released to the atmosphere when fossil fuels (oil, gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and coal), solid waste, and wood or wood products are burned. • Methane (CH4). CH4 is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil.

Methane emissions also result from the decomposition of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills and the raising of livestock.
• Nitrous Oxide (N2O). N2O is emitted during agricultural and industrial activities, as well as during combustion of solid waste and fossil fuels.
• Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6). SF6 is commonly used as an electrical insulator in high voltage electrical transmission and distribution equipment such as circuit breakers, substations, and transmission switchgear. Releases of SF6 occur during maintenance and servicing as well as from leaks of electrical equipment.
• Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and Perfluorocarbons (PFCs). HFCs and PFCs are generated in a variety of industrial processes. Although the amount of these gases emitted into the atmosphere is small in terms of their absolute mass, they are potent agents of climate change due to their high global warming potential.

GHG can remain in the atmosphere long after they are emitted. The potential for a particular greenhouse gas to absorb and trap heat in the atmosphere is considered its global warming potential (GWP). The reference gas for measuring GWP is CO2, which has a GWP of one. By comparison, CH4 has a GWP of 28, which means that one molecule of CH4 has 28 times the effect on global warming as one molecule of CO2. Multiplying the estimated emissions for non-CO2 GHG by their GWP determines their CO2 equivalent (CO2e), which enables a project’s combined GWP to be expressed in terms of mass CO2 emissions.

Project GHG Emissions
The City of Redlands total emissions were 419,417 MTCO2e per year in 2015. The emissions inventory covers direct and indirect GHG emissions from sources within the boundaries of Redlands. The emissions inventory tallies emissions from ten sectors. The largest sector is transportation at approximately 41 percent, followed by residential and commercial sectors at approximately 23 and 17 percent, respectively. Off‐road equipment is 8 percent of the total emissions. Industrial and solid wastes are 5 percent and 4 percent of the total emissions, respectively. Public lighting, water transport, distribution and treatment, and wastewater are all less than 1 percent of the total emissions.

Short-term Emissions
Construction activities associated with the proposed project would produce combustion emissions from various sources. During construction, GHGs would be emitted through the operation of construction equipment and from worker and builder supply vendor vehicles, each of which typically use fossil‐based fuels to operate. The combustion of fossil‐based fuels creates GHGs such as CO2, CH4, and N2O.

Furthermore, CH4 is emitted during the fueling of heavy equipment. Exhaust emissions from on‐site construction activities would vary daily as construction activity levels change.

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be amortized over the life of the project, defined by the SCAQMD as 30 yearsi, added to the operational emissions, and compared to the applicable interim GHG significance threshold tier.

Using CalEEMod, it is estimated that the project would generate approximately 690.1 MTCO2e during construction of the project. When annualized over the 30‐year life of the project, annual emissions would be 23.0 MTCO2e. Table 11 lists the construction GHG emissions (details are provided in the CalEEMod output in Appendix A). Construction emissions would be temporary in nature and would only occur for the duration of the construction period.

Table 11
Construction Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Construction
Year
Annual Emissions (MT/yr.)
CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
2023 428.0 0.1 <0.1 436.7
2024 249.9 <0.1 <0.1 253.4
Total Construction GHG Emissions 690.1
Amortized Annual Construction GHG Emissions 23.0
Source: Compiled by LSA (January 2023).

MT/yr. = metric tons per year
N2O = nitrous oxide
CH4 = methane
CO2 = carbon dioxide
CO2e = carbon dioxide equivalent
Long-term Emissions
Long‐term GHG emissions are typically generated from mobile sources (e.g., vehicle trips), area sources (e.g., maintenance activities and landscaping), indirect emissions from sources associated with energy consumption, waste sources (land filling and waste disposal), and water sources (water supply and conveyance, treatment, and distribution). Mobile‐source GHG emissions would include project‐ generated vehicle and truck trips to and from the project. Area‐source emissions would be associated with activities such as landscaping and maintenance on the project site. Energy source emissions would be generated at off‐site utility providers because of increased electricity demand generated by the project. Waste source emissions generated by the proposed project include energy generated by land filling and other methods of disposal related to transporting and managing project‐generated waste. In addition, water source emissions associated with the proposed project are generated by water supply and conveyance, water treatment, water distribution, and wastewater treatment. Following guidance from the SCAQMD, GHG emissions were estimated for the operational year of 2024 using CalEEMod.

Table 12 shows the calculated GHG emissions for the proposed project. i The SCAQMD has identified the average operational lifespan of buildings to be 30 years. Website:
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default‐source/ceqa/handbook/greenhouse‐gases‐(ghg)‐ceqa‐significance‐ thresholds/ghgattachmente.pdf [accessed November 2022].

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Table 12
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Emissions Source
Operational Emissions (MT/yr.)
CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
% of
Total
Existing Uses
Area Sources <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 0.3 <1
Energy Sources 138.4 <0.1 <0.1 139.1 5
Mobile Sources 2,255.6 <0.1 <0.1 2,327.2 86
Waste Sources 37.2 2.2 0.0 92.1 3
Water Sources 117.8 1.5 <0.1 165.1 6
Total Existing Uses Emissions 2,723.8 100
Proposed Project Emissions
Area Sources <0.1 <0.1 0.0 <0.1 <1
Energy Sources 292.7 <0.1 <0.1 294.3 6
Mobile Sources – Vehicles/Light Duty Trucks 1,199.1 <0.1 <0.1 1,218.8 24 Mobile Sources – Heavy Duty Trucks 3,099.5 0.1 0.5 3,249.2 65 Waste Sources 37.7 2.2 0.0 93.4 2
Water Sources 124.3 1.5 <0.1 172.5 3
Total Project Operational Emissions 5,028.2 100
Amortized Construction Emissions 23.0 -
Total Annual Emissions 5,051.2 -
Total Net Annual Emissions 2,304.4 -
SCAQMD Threshold 3,000 -
Exceed Threshold? No -
Source: Compiled by LSA (January 2023).

MT/yr. = metric tons per year
N2O = nitrous oxide
CH4 = methane
CO2 = carbon dioxide
CO2e = carbon dioxide equivalent
As discussed above, a project would have less than significant GHG emissions if it would result in operational‐related GHG emissions of less than 3,000 MT CO2e/yr. Based on the analysis results, the proposed project would result in an increase of approximately 2,304.4 MT CO2e/yr. Therefore, operation of the proposed project would not generate significant GHG emissions that would have a significant effect on the environment. As such, impacts would be less than significant. b) Less than Significant Impact. The proposed project would not conflict with the City of Redlands’ Climate Action Plan, the San Bernardino Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, the 2022 Scoping Plan, or the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS. The project’s consistency with these plans is described in more detail below.

Climate Action Plan
As described above, the City adopted a CAP in December 2017. The consistency of the project with the goals of this CAP fulfills the CEQA goal of fully informing local‐agency decision‐makers of the environmental impact of the project under consideration at a stage early enough to ensure that GHG emissions are addressed. The proposed project would be consistent with the transportation goals of the CAP by providing additional parking options for electric vehicles and carpool/vanpool vehicles. The proposed project would also be consistent with the CAP goal of increasing energy efficiency in new buildings by complying with the latest California Building Code (Title 24), including the latest CALGreen Code standards. Construction of the project would include a diversion of construction waste from landfills to recycling consistent with current local and State standards and CAP goals to increase Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 304 of 1010
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diversion and reduction of waste. As such, the proposed project would be consistent with applicable CAP goals.

San Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan As discussed above, the City of Redlands was a participant in the San Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, which identifies the County’s vision and goals on reducing GHG emissions in the different cities, local government facilities, and communities. Table 13 below presents the proposed project’s compliance with each reduction measure evaluated for the City of Redlands, as identified in the San Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan.

Table 13
Project Consistency with City of Redlands GHG Reduction Measures Measure Description Project Consistency
Building Energy
Policies ⚫ 8‐A.10: Integrate trees and shade into the
built environment to mitigate issues such as
stormwater runoff and the urban heat island
effect.
⚫ 8‐P.1: Promote energy efficiency and
conservation technologies and practices that
reduce the use and dependency on
nonrenewable resources of energy by both
City government and the community.
⚫ 8‐P.2: Promote energy awareness community‐
wide by educating the community regarding
energy audits and incentive programs (tax
credits, rebates, exchanges, etc.) available for
energy conservation.
⚫ 8‐P.3: Proactively review and update City plans,
resolutions, and ordinances to promote greater
energy efficiency in both existing and new
construction in regard to site planning,
architecture, and landscape design.
⚫ 8‐A.14: Seek funding programs to assist low
and moderate‐income households in energy
conservation.
⚫ 8‐A.12: Explore participating in new high‐
efficiency technology programs such as LED
lighting for City facilities, safety lighting in parks
and other public spaces, and LED street lighting
conversion for all City‐owned streetlights.
⚫ 8‐P.10: Demonstrate leadership by reducing the
use of energy and fossil fuel consumption in
municipal operations, including transportation,
waste reduction, and recycling, and by
promoting efficient building design and use.
⚫ 8‐P.9: Undertake initiatives to enhance
sustainability by reducing the community’s GHG
emissions.
⚫ 8‐A.20: Support energy resiliency through a
diversified system of energy sources including
zero and near‐zero emission technologies.

Not Applicable. This measure is not
applicable as the City would be
responsible for implementing this
measure. However, the proposed project
would comply with the CALGreen Code,
regarding building energy efficiency and
other green building standards. In
addition, the proposed project would
include approximately 81,630 sq ft of
ornamental landscaping that would cover
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⚫ 8‐A.21: Support the development of distributed
energy resources (DER), such as combined heat
and power (CHP) from microturbines, fuel cells,
etc., to assist in local energy security.

On-Road
Policies ⚫ 8‐P.10: Demonstrate leadership by reducing the use of energy and fossil fuel consumption in
municipal operations, including transportation,
waste reduction, and recycling, and by promoting
efficient building design and use.
⚫ 8‐A.7: Seek alternatives to reduce non‐renewable
energy consumption attributable to transportation
within the Planning Area. Seek funding and other
assistance from the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (AQMD) for installation of
electric vehicle charging stations at appropriate
locations throughout the City.
⚫ 4‐P.44: Provide choices for travel options,
including walking, biking, vehicular, and
transit.
⚫ 4‐P.52: Encourage stops of larger trains
(Metrolink) in stations that can adequately
accommodate their size and have greater
availability of and access to parking.
⚫ 4‐P.41: Foster a connected, accessible, and
active community by creating attractively
designed pedestrian‐ and transit‐oriented
villages with a mix of uses in a compact area.
⚫ 4‐A.105: Create an active and compact transit‐
oriented core with a mix of residential and
commercial/office uses. Allow for the reuse of
commercial sites as office centers. San
Bernardino Council of Governments Reduction
Profiles—Redlands San Bernardino County
Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan 3‐156
March 2021 ICF 4‐A.101: Implement bicycle
route improvements that provide intra‐City and
regional connections, connecting to Loma Linda,
the City of San Bernardino, and north to the
Santa Ana River Trail.
4‐A.100: Provide streetscape improvements along
the major corridors of California Street and
Redlands Boulevard to enhance comfort and safety
for all modes of travel.
⚫ 4‐A.116: Implement bicycle route improvements
that provide strong east‐west connections to
other Transit Villages as well as north‐south
connections to improve access to existing
neighborhoods to the north. Routes would include
the Orange Blossom Trail, the Lugonia Trail on
New York Street, and a route along Texas Street.

Not Applicable. The proposed project
would include a speculative warehouse
building. Future tenants of the building
would implement mass transit
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8‐P.9: Undertake initiatives to enhance
sustainability by reducing the community’s
GHG emissions.

Off-Road
Policies 8‐P.9: Undertake initiatives to enhance
sustainability by reducing the community’s
GHG emissions.

Consistent. The proposed project would
comply with the CALGreen Code,
regarding water conservation and green
building standards. In addition,
the proposed project would include
electric vehicle spaces.

Solid Waste Management
Policies ⚫ 8‐P.10: Demonstrate leadership by reducing the use of energy and fossil fuel consumption in
municipal operations, including transportation,
waste reduction, and recycling, and by promoting
efficient building design and use.
8‐A.42: Adopt a construction and demolition
waste recycling ordinance that requires,
except in unusual circumstances, all
construction, demolition and renovation
projects that meet a certain size or dollar
value to divert from landfills 100 percent of
all cement concrete and asphalt concrete,
and an average of at least 75 percent of all
remaining non‐hazardous debris
Consistent. The proposed project would
be consistent with County Solid Waste
and State requirements for waste
reduction.

Wastewater Treatment
Policies ⚫ 8‐A.29: Reduce consumption of carbon‐based
fuels for conveyance and treatment of water
and wastewater.
8‐A.27: Seek funding sources to implement
renewable energy sources determined to be
feasible for water and wastewater
operations.

Consistent. The proposed project would
comply with the CALGreen Code,
regarding water conservation and green
building standards.

Water Conveyance
Policies ⚫ 8‐P.4: Promote residential and commercial
water conservation using multiple
strategies.
⚫ 8‐P.5: Conserve the highest quality of water
reasonably available for domestic use.
⚫ 8‐P.6: Minimize dependence on imported water
through efficient use of local surface sources,
using wise groundwater management practices,
conservation measures, and the use of reclaimed
wastewater and non‐ potable water for irrigation
of landscaping and agriculture, where feasible.
8‐P.8: Promote sustainability by reducing
the community’s greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and fostering green development
patterns – including buildings, sites, and
landscapes.

Source: Compiled by LSA (November 2022).

CALGreen Code = California Green Building Standards
Code GHG = greenhouse gas
sq ft = square feet
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2022 Scoping Plan
The following discussion evaluates the proposed project according to the goals of the 2022 Scoping Plan, EO B‐30‐15, SB 32, and AB 197. EO B‐30‐15 added the immediate target of reducing GHG emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. CARB released a second update to the Scoping Plan, the 2017 Scoping Plan, to reflect the 2030 target set by EO B‐30‐15 and codified by SB 32. SB 32 affirms the importance of addressing climate change by codifying into statute the GHG emissions reductions target of at least 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 contained in EO B‐30‐15. SB 32 builds on AB 32 and keeps the State on the path toward achieving its 2050 objective of reducing emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels. The companion bill to SB 32, AB 197, provides additional direction to the CARB related to the adoption of strategies to reduce GHG emissions. Additional direction in AB 197 intended to provide easier public access to air emissions data that are collected by CARB was posted in December 2016.

In addition, the 2022 Scoping Plan assesses progress toward the statutory 2030 target, while laying out a path to achieving carbon neutrality no later than 2045. The 2022 Scoping Plan focuses on outcomes needed to achieve carbon neutrality by assessing paths for clean technology, energy deployment, natural and working lands, and others, and is designed to meet the State’s long‐term climate objectives and support a range of economic, environmental, energy security, environmental justice, and public health priorities.

The 2022 Scoping Plan focuses on building clean energy production and distribution infrastructure for a carbon‐neutral future, including transitioning existing energy production and transmission infrastructure to produce zero‐carbon electricity and hydrogen, and utilizing biogas resulting from wildfire management or landfill and dairy operations, among other substitutes. The 2022 Scoping Plan states that in almost all sectors, electrification will play an important role. The 2022 Scoping Plan evaluates clean energy and technology options and the transition away from fossil fuels, including adding four times the solar and wind capacity by 2045 and about 1,700 times the amount of current hydrogen supply. As discussed in the 2022 Scoping Plan, EO N‐79‐20 requires that all new passenger vehicles sold in California will be zero‐emission by 2035, and all other fleets will have transitioned to zero‐emission as fully possible by 2045, which will reduce the percentage of fossil fuel combustion vehicles.

Energy efficient measures are intended to maximize energy efficiency building and appliance standards, pursue additional efficiency efforts including new technologies and new policy and implementation mechanisms, and pursue comparable investment in energy efficiency from all retail providers of electricity in California. In addition, these measures are designed to expand the use of green building practices to reduce the carbon footprint of California’s new and existing inventory of buildings. The proposed project would be required to comply with the latest Title 24 standards of the CCR, established by the CEC, regarding energy conservation and green building standards.

Water conservation and efficiency measures are intended to continue efficiency programs and use cleaner energy sources to move and treat water. Increasing the efficiency of water transport and reducing water use would reduce GHG emissions. As noted above, the proposed project would be required to comply with the latest Title 24 standards of the CCR, which includes a variety of different measures, including reduction of wastewater and water use. Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with any of the water conservation and efficiency measures.

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emissions for all vehicles by 2020. Vehicles traveling to the project site would comply with the Pavley II (LEV III) Advanced Clean Cars Program. Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with the identified transportation and motor vehicle measures.
2020-2045 RTP/SCS
SCAG’s RTP/SCS identifies that land use strategies that focus on new housing and job growth in areas served by high quality transit and other opportunity areas would be consistent with a land use development pattern that supports and complements the proposed transportation network. The core vision in the 2020–2045 RTP/SCS is to better manage the existing transportation system through design management strategies, integrate land use decisions and technological advancements, create complete streets that are safe to all roadway users, preserve the transportation system, and expand transit and foster development in transit oriented communities. The 2020–2045 RTP/SCS contains transportation projects to help more efficiently distribute population, housing, and employment growth, as well as forecast development that is generally consistent with regional‐level general plan data. The forecasted development pattern, when integrated with the financially constrained transportation investments identified in the 2020–2045 RTP/SCS, would reach the regional target of reducing GHG emissions from autos and light‐duty trucks by 19 percent by 2035 (compared to 2005 levels). The 2020– 2045 RTP/SCS does not require that local general plans, specific plans, or zoning be consistent with the 2020–2045 RTP/SCS, but provides incentives for consistency for governments and developers.

Implementing SCAG’s RTP/SCS will greatly reduce the regional GHG emissions from transportation, helping to achieve statewide emissions reduction targets. As stated above, the proposed project would result in a minimal increase in daily trips compared to existing conditions and would in no way conflict with the stated goals of the RTP/SCS; therefore, the proposed project would not interfere with SCAG’s ability to achieve the region’s GHG reduction target of 19 percent below 2005 per capita emissions levels by 2035. Furthermore, the proposed project is not regionally significant per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15206 and as such, it would not conflict with the SCAG RTP/SCS targets since those targets were established and are applicable on a regional level.

Based on the nature of the proposed project, it is anticipated that implementation of the proposed project would not interfere with SCAG’s ability to implement the regional strategies outlined in the RTP/SCS.

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4.8 – Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through the
routine transport, use, or disposal of
hazardous materials?
□ □ □
b) Create a significant hazard to the
public or the environment through
reasonably foreseeable upset and
accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials into the
environment?
□ □ □
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous
materials, substances, or waste within
one-quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school?
□ □ □
d) Be located on a site which is included
on a list of hazardous materials sites
compiled pursuant to Government
Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment?
□ □ □
e) For a project located within an airport
land use plan or, where such a plan
has not been adopted, within two miles
of a public airport or public use airport,
would the project result in a safety
hazard or excessive noise for people
residing or working in the project area?
□ □ □
f) Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
□ □ □
g) Expose people or structures, either
directly or indirectly, to a significant risk
of loss, injury or death involving
wildland fires?
□ □ □
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A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), dated March 31st, 2022, was prepared for the project by Roux Associates, Inc. (see Appendix C). The ESA was performed on both parcels associated with the project; APNs 0292-192-11-0000 at 301 Tennessee Street and 0292-192-14-0000 at 360 Kansas Street. Those parcels will be referred to as Parcel 1 and 2 respectively. The information in this section relates to hazards and hazardous wastes and is based on the information and analysis provided in the Phase I ESA.
a) Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. Implementation of the project could create significant hazards as a result of the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials during the construction of the proposed project and subsequent operation of the project. The results of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment found evidence of three Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) representing the presence or likely presence of hazardous substance at the property. The identified RECs include: (1) releases at a former fire suppression water trap; (2) leaks from a former 300-gallon gasoline underground storage tank (UST); and (3) a leaking former solvent degreaser.
(1) Fire Suppression Trap. The first REC is a former fire suppression fire trap located on Parcel 1 and involves the release (leak) of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) primarily consisting of trichloroethene (TCE) and tetrachloroethene (PCE) into the soil. A soil investigation conducted in 1994 identified soil impacted by VOCs and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in the vicinity of a former “fire suppression water overflow collection trap (seepage pit)”. Later soil investigations on Parcel 1 further suggested the origin of contamination was the seepage pit.

Impacted soil vapor throughout Parcel 1 is limited to the upper 15 feet, except for the suspected seepage pit, where prior investigations have reported TCE in the soil vapor up to 95 feet below ground surface (bgs). Groundwater samples collected at a permanent monitoring well at the seepage pit (MW-1) have indicated TCE concentrations slightly exceeding drinking standards.

Furthermore, indoor air investigations conducted within the former La-Z-Boy building on Parcel 1, identified indoor air impacted by VOCs. The impacts to indoor air are potentially the result of vapor intrusion but are considered more likely to be caused by foam roofing material known to contain (and potentially off-gas) PCE.
(2) Underground Storage Tank. According to records made available by the County of San Bernardino Fire Protection District: Hazardous Materials Division (CSBFD-HMD), the second REC is a 300-gallon gasoline UST formerly located on Parcel 2, approximately 50 feet north of the current residential building. The former UST was removed June 26, 1995, under the supervision of the CSBFD-HMD. A closure letter was issued July 3, 1995, however, in the opinion of the ESA, the closure investigation conducted at the time does not meet current regulatory requirements. Confirmation samples taken at the time did not report VOCs and TPHgasoline above reporting limits. (3) Former Solvent Degreaser. Records provided by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) indicate a former solvent degreaser was installed on site in 1984. No site plans or any records or actions to abandon the degreaser were reviewed by Roux in preparation for the ESA and is considered a data gap. However, given the use of chlorinated solvents used, it is considered an REC as well.

No Controlled Recognized Environmental Conditions (cRECs) or Historical RECs (hRECs) were identified in the Phase I ESA.

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but which may warrant mention in a comprehensive Phase I ESA.” OEFs identified in the assessment include former agricultural operations and pesticide usage, a former on-site railroad spur, hazardous chemical storage (degreaser, wax, diesel, and hydraulic fluid), and an unused groundwater well to the east of the residential building on Parcel 2.

A Limited Phase II Site Investigation was prepared by GSI Environmental Inc. for Acc Bld, LLC:

Redlands, dated April 1, 2022, and was reviewed by Roux in preparation for this assessment. GSI installed two temporary groundwater monitoring wells at the southern boundary of Parcel 1 for soil vapor monitoring. A total of 46 samples, 23 from each well, were analyzed for VOCs. No VOCs were reported above laboratory reporting limits in the second well (GSI-B2). VOCs detected in the first well (GSI-B1) (chloroform, 1,1-DCE, and TCE) were detected, but were below applicable limits. VOCs were not detected in the grab groundwater samples collected from GSI-B1 and GSI-B2 temporary monitoring wells. TCE, 1,1-DCA and 1,1-DCE were detected above applicable Screening levels in the previously existing MW-1; and GSI concluded that there is a VOC contamination at the northern portion of the project site, near MW-1, and that such VOC concentrations have slightly impacted the groundwater.

GSI recommended the implementation of a soil vapor extraction (SVE) to remediate soil at the project site, and recommends groundwater monitoring only, not remediation.

Short-term Activities (Construction): Project construction activities would involve the temporary use and transport of fuels, equipment, earth and building materials, among other potentially hazardous materials. The contractor would be required to develop and adhere to a Health and Safety Plan, which pursuant to California state Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.95, Division 20 (§§ 25500-25532), would minimize potentially hazardous effects of handling potentially hazardous materials during construction.18 Construction operations would require the removal, clean up, and proper disposal of RECs and OEFs identified at the project site. The project will be in the jurisdiction of, and in compliance with, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and County of San Bernardino, which manage the inspection, regulation, transportation, use, and disposal of hazardous materials in Redlands Past and ongoing soil and groundwater testing has identified areas of contaminated soil on the project site. Onsite soils must meet state health standards for industrial uses to minimize potential public or worker health conditions during and after grading. Implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-1, which requires soil testing and removal of contaminated soils (if found), would help assure onsite soils meet applicable health and safety standards during project grading and prior to any new occupancy of the project site.

Construction activities may also involve the placement of remediation equipment or improvements within the proposed project – these improvements are incorporated into Mitigation Measures HAZ-2 through HAZ-4. Mitigation Measure HAZ-2 requires implementation of on-site soil vapor extraction (SVE) system remediation activities, Mitigation Measure HAZ-3 requires installation of a vapor intrusion mitigation system (VIMS) beneath the proposed warehouse, and HAZ_4 requires preparation of a soil management plan (SMP). With implementation of these measures, potential impacts to the surrounding area from the disposal or transport of onsite hazardous materials or waste will be reduced to less than significant levels.

Long-term Activities (Operation)
With regard to project operation, the site is zoned as Light Industrial, which allows light manufacturing, warehousing, storage, and office uses. The proposed project is a warehouse, meant for the storage and movement of materials. The specific materials moved through the proposed industrial facility site are unknown prior to its construction, however 10% of storage space is being designated for cold storage usage. In compliance with the San Bernardino County Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP), the City of Redlands requires businesses that use or generate hazardous materials to keep Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 312 of 1010
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an inventory of the amounts and types on-site. The transport, use, and/or disposal of hazardous materials is not associated with or expected with this project. The project will generate limited amounts of Household Hazard Waste (HHW), wastes prohibited or discouraged from being disposed of at local landfills. The San Bernardino County Fire Protection District operates a Household Hazardous Waste Program, with 14 permanent HHW collection facilities. These facilities will allow easy disposal of any HHW generated on-site. Through adherence to local regulations, the use of common household hazardous materials, created waste, and their disposal do not present a substantial health risk to the community. Impacts associated with the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials or wastes would be less than significant.

Remediation and Monitoring
Based on past onsite hazmat contamination conditions, safe operation of the new warehouse will depend on the success of ongoing and planned remediation activities (if needed) during project construction, and monitoring activities (if needed) post construction. Mitigation Measures HAZ-2 through HAZ-4 address the potential remediation and monitoring activities on the site that may be needed to reduce impacts related to past contamination of the site by hazardous materials.

Based on this analysis, the project will not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. With implementation of the recommended mitigation measures and related regulatory compliance, potential impacts will be reduced to less than significant levels.
b) Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. According to the State Water Resources Control Board there are no open cases of leaking underground storage tanks (LUST) on site (see section 4.8d below). A 300-gallon gasoline UST located on Parcel 2 was removed June 26, 1995, under the supervision of the CSBFD-HMD. A Phase I ESA was conducted on Parcel 2 by Northgate Environmental Management, Inc. (Northgate) on June 10, 2020. Roux reviewed this report, which did not identify any hRECs on the property, and identified one REC related to the former UST previously discussed. The ESA did not suggest any additional recommendations. Per the Phase II Site Investigation prepared by GSI Environmental Inc., it was concluded that there is a VOC contamination at the northern portion of the project site (Parcel 1), and that the VOC concentrations have slightly impacted the groundwater. Recommendations include the implementation of soil vapor extraction (SVE) to remediate soil at the project site, and groundwater monitoring. Although the various hazmat studies indicate the VOC concentrations may not present a significant hazard to the public or environment, potential impacts from the subsurface release of hazardous materials into the environment would be reduced to less than significant levels by implementation of Mitigation Measures HAZ-1 through HAZ4 as discussed in Threshold 4.8.a above.

Other environmental features of possible concern identified in the ESA may create a potential hazard to the public or environment. The project site was once used for agricultural purposes from the early 1900s to the mid-1960s; and as such pesticide usage most likely occurred. Furthermore, a rail line from the Southern Pacific Railroad previously ran along what is currently State Street. A railroad spur was identified to be present at the project site from at least 1967 to the late 1980s. A shallow soil investigation conducted in 2019 and tested for organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), heavy metals, TPH, and semivolatiles organic compounds (SVOCs). According to the investigations, no compounds were detected above applicable screening levels or typical background concentrations. Additionally, hazardous chemicals were stored on site at the former La-Z-Boy facilities. No significant staining was observed during the ESA that could be attributed to hazardous material storage. Stained or shallow contaminated soils should be disposed of if encountered with regard to local requirements.

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Based on this analysis, impacts to the public through the accidental release of hazardous materials would be reduced to less than significant levels by implementation of Mitigation Measures HAZ-1 through HAZ-4 as discussed in Threshold 4.8.a above.
c) Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. The Redlands Adventist Academy (grades K-12) is located at 130 Tennessee Street, approximately 0.1-mile southeast of the project site, while the Arrowhead Christian Academy Upper School (grades 9-12) is located at 105 Tennessee Street approximately 0.1-mile south of the project site. As discussed in Thresholds 9.a and 9.b above, the project has some potential to result in the release of hazardous materials during remediation, grading, or construction related to remediation of the existing contamination. However, implementation of Mitigation Measures HAZ-1 through HAZ-4 would help ameliorate any significant impacts to local schools during project construction or operation. Therefore, the project would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school. With the recommended mitigation any impacts would be reduced to less than significant levels.
d) No Impact. The proposed project is not located on a site listed on the state Cortese List, a compilation of various sites throughout the state that have been compromised due to soil or groundwater contamination from past uses.19 Based upon review of the Cortese List, the project site is not:
▪ listed as a hazardous waste and substance site by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC),20
▪ listed as a leaking underground storage tank (LUST) site by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB),21
▪ listed as a hazardous solid waste disposal site by the SWRCB,22 ▪ currently subject to a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) or a Cleanup and Abatement Order (CAO) as issued by the SWRCB,23 or
▪ developed with a hazardous waste facility subject to corrective action by the DTSC.24 Based on the above review of the Cortese List, the proposed project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment. No impact would occur. e) Less than Significant Impact. The project site is located approximately 4 miles south of the San Bernardino International Airport (SBIA), and 5 miles west of the Redlands Municipal Airport. The project site is outside of the SBIA and Redlands Airport noise contour maps (See Noise Appendix D). The proposed project would adhere to noise and safety policies in Redlands’ General Plan.25 The project site is not located within two miles of a local airport and would not create excessive noise to local residents. Impacts would be less than significant.
f) Less than Significant Impact. Construction of the proposed project would not interfere with access for emergency personnel or the evacuation of onsite staff. Access to the project site would be available through four driveways; one on State Street, two on Tennessee Street, and one on Kansas Street. A 30-foot fire lane would connect all four driveways and wraps around the perimeter of the proposed warehouse except for the southern facing side of the building. Construction operations conducted at the project site would not significantly impede the flow of traffic on major evacuation routes in and around the City of Redlands, which include Interstates 10, 15, 210, and 215, and State Highways 30, 60, 66, 71, and 83. The project would not impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or evacuation plan because no permanent public street or lane closures are proposed. Construction work in the street associated with the project would be limited to a nominal potential traffic diversion. Project impacts would be less than significant.

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g) Less than Significant Impact. The project site is not located within or near any State Responsibility Areas or other wildland areas; the nearest such area being in adjacent Loma Linda as part of the San Timoteo Canyon.26 Any potential impacts related to wildland fire would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures
HAZ-1 Soil Testing. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, representative soil sampling shall be conducted onsite at depths of one and three feet and tested for organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and heavy metals which may be present from past agricultural activities. The developer shall retain a qualified environmental professional (QEP) to design and supervise the sampling and testing. A final report shall be prepared summarizing the results of this testing and where onsite soils meet current industrial standards for sampled materials.

If the QEP determines that all onsite soil meets industrial standards, no further action is required. If onsite soils do not meet industrial standards, the QEP will work with the developer and grading contractor to determine how onsite soils can be mixed with clean offsite or imported soils to achieve the industrial standard for the entire site. The QEP, developer, and grading contractor shall also identify if or how much soil needs to be removed from the site. The collection and disposal of any excavated contaminated soils shall be in accordance with applicable hazardous materials regulations.

HAZ-2 Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) System. Onsite SVE remediation activities began in September 2022 and were ongoing during preparation of the CEQA document. Two deep extraction wells (SVE-1 and SVE-2) are located on the northern and western portions of the site outside of the existing warehouse building. However, these wells would be impacted by development of the new warehouse project. Based on ongoing soil vapor monitoring, the existing SVE remediation activities will be completed by June 2023. SVE remediation activities shall be completed, and a final report submitted to the City prior to issuance of a grading permit for the proposed project. Regulatory oversight and approval of this system will be at the discretion of the San Bernardino County Fire Department as the County’s Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA). If the CUPA declines to be the regulatory authority for this oversight, the applicant shall enter into a Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). The applicant must document the site meets all applicable health standards for groundwater and soil per the appropriate regulatory authority discussed above before a grading permit can be issued. Additional details on the SVE system can be found in Roux’s SVE Pilot Test Technical Memorandum dated January 4, 2023 and the DRAFT Construction Completion Report dated March 3, 2023.

Once it is documented that applicable health standards have been met by the existing SVE activities, they can be shut down and all wells and subsurface piping shall be removed from the site. Confirmatory soil vapor samples will then be used to conduct a post-remediation human health risk assessment (HHRA). If the post-remediation HHRA shows risk less than 1:1,000,000 (“one in a million new cancer deaths”), no additional work associated with residual VOC concentrations is required (i.e., Mitigation Measure HAZ-3 is not required). If the post-remediation HHRA shows a risk greater than 1:1,000,000 then the developer shall implement Mitigation Measure HAZ-3.

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Mitigation System (VIMS) shall be installed beneath the future warehouse building. The VIMS will generally consist of the following components (from bottom to top): (1) Gravel bed above the certified pad; (2) Horizontal perforated piping within the gravel bed to capture and convey residual vapors; (3) Spray-applied barrier above the gravel bed and below the building slab; and (4) Vertical risers to vent vapors to the atmosphere above the roof line.

If the VIMS is determined to be necessary, it shall be designed by a qualified professional engineer (P.E.) licensed in California. The VIMS design will be finalized prior to the start of building construction.

The VIMS system shall be designed to allow regular monitoring of vapor concentrations.

After occupancy, monitoring shall be conducted and documented quarterly for the first year, semi-annually the second year, and annually thereafter for five years.

The installation and monitoring of the VIMS system shall be under the oversight of the City Engineering Department in consultation with the County Fire Department, Hazardous Materials Division as the Certified Unified program Agency (CUPA) for the County.

HAZ-4 Soil Management Plan (SMP). After remediation is complete and prior to grading and earth movement, a Soil Management Plan (SMP) shall be prepared to provide protocols and procedures if unexpected or unknown subsurface conditions are encountered at the project site. The SMP shall be shared with all contractors involved with earth movement and import activities, if any. The SMP shall identify parties to be contacted if unexpected or unknown conditions are encountered, including an environmental professional and regulatory agencies, if necessary (e.g., if an underground storage tank is encountered).

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4.9 – Hydrology and Water Quality
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Violate any water quality standards
or waste discharge requirements or
otherwise substantially degrade
surface or ground water quality?
□ □ □
b) Substantially decrease groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially
with groundwater recharge such that
the project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the
basin?
□ □ □
c) Substantially alter the existing
drainage pattern of the site or area,
including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river or through
the addition of impervious surfaces,
in a manner which would:
□ □ □
i) result in substantial erosion or
siltation on- or off-site; □ □ □
ii) substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner
which would result in flooding on- or
off-site;
□ □ □
iii) create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff; or
□ □ □
iv) impede or redirect flood flows? □ □ □
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche
zones, risk release of pollutants due
to project inundation? □ □
□
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Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
e) Conflict with or obstruct
implementation of a water quality
control plan or sustainable
groundwater management plan?
□ □ □
a) Less than Significant Impact. The project site is zoned as Light Industrial, meant for manufacturing, distribution, research and development (R&D) industries, and ancillary commercial uses. The project site is currently developed with an existing former manufacturing warehouse and unoccupied single-family home. The proposed project includes the demolition of existing onsite structures and the construction of a warehouse and associated parking and landscape improvements.

By their nature, these kinds of facilities require a significant amount of parking, truck-staging, and vehicle circulation, in addition to the building facilities themselves. This in turn increases the amount of impermeable surfaces and the amount of flows into storm drains. Landscape coverage around the project site serves to provide relief for this. Construction and operation of the proposed warehouse would be required to comply with federal, state, and local water guidelines and requirements.

According to the City’s General Plan, Redlands belongs to the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM), a plan with the objective of improving water supply reliability, flood management, stormwater recharge, water quality, and habitats/open space.

Development of the proposed warehouse would have to adhere to benchmarks outlined in the San Bernardino Valley Regional Urban Water Management Plan (RUWMP). Additionally, landscaping associated with the development of the proposed project would be in compliance with Chapter 15-54 of the Redlands Municipal Code, Water Efficient Landscape Requirements. Compliance with such requirements include following irrigation schedules, water efficiency audits, and non-potable irrigation systems among other guidelines. Furthermore, the project would be required to adhere to all Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (SARWQCB) permitting requirements for construction and NPDES standards for stormwater runoff, as well as adhere to City ordinances requiring the use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to control the release of potential pollutants entering storm drain systems.
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b) Less than Significant Impact. Construction of the proposed warehouse and associated parking has the potential to interfere with groundwater recharge and can potentially deplete supplies. The nearest monitoring well to the project site is located approximately 0.4 miles southeast of the project site. The well has a depth of 548 feet, and the most recent readings, taken December 1, 2022, indicate a depth to groundwater of 180.1 feet.28 The low water table recorded indicates the project will have a less than significant impact on groundwater supplies. The proposed project includes the demolition of the current 193,469 square-foot manufacturing building, and the development of a 193,469 square-foot warehouse building, 267 parking spaces, and the paving of driveways for truck and car access. The paving of previously undeveloped land and the increase in building surface area would increase impervious surface coverage on the site, thereby potentially reducing the total amount of infiltration Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 318 of 1010
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onsite. However, development of the proposed warehouse will include approximately 84,845 square feet of ornamental landscaping that would cover 18% of the site. Additionally, drainage from the proposed project would surface flow through the site and use catch basins and landscape drains to collect for treatment. The subsurface storm drain would be used to convey flows into a proposed underground chamber infiltration system. The project site is not utilized for groundwater recharge and would include landscaping and drainage improvements that will contribute to infiltration. The development of the project site would have a less than significant impact on the groundwater table level. c.i) Less than Significant Impact. The City of Redlands is located in and around several regional watersheds. The City’s existing water system is reliant on the Mill Creek and Santa Ana Watersheds.

No rivers or streams intersect the project site. The project would not result in the alteration of drainages and drainage patterns, as the project would install new onsite water and sewer lines that would connect to the existing infrastructure in the surrounding streets. Drainage facilities on-site would be regularly maintained. Development of the proposed project would include construction activities such as demolition, site preparation, and grading. According to the City, all grading plans within the city require a standalone Erosion Control Plan. 29 Adherence to the City’s erosion plan guidelines during construction of the proposed warehouse and proper maintenance of drainage facilities would decrease the likelihood of erosion of sensitive stream habitats, and as such any impacts to streams or rivers near the project site will be less than significant.
c.ii) Less than Significant Impact. No rivers or streams traverse the project site; thus, the project would not result in the alteration of any stream course. During construction, the project applicant would be required to comply with drainage and runoff guidelines pursuant to Redlands Municipal Code Chapter 15.54.200.
30 Due to the developed condition of the project site, the proposed project would not alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or surrounding area or increase runoff. With regard to project operation, construction of the project would increase the net area of impermeable surfaces on the site; therefore, increased discharges to the City’s existing storm drain system may occur. Surface runoff associated with the proposed development would be collected on site through multiple drainage areas and infiltration systems and conveyed to the City’s storm drainage system. All drainage plans are subject to City review and approval. The project site is zoned for light industrial uses and as a result could increase pollutants entering drainage systems. Construction of the proposed project will be required to adhere to all SARWQCB permitting requirements and NPDES standards for stormwater runoff, as well as adhere to City ordinances requiring the use of BMPs to control the release of potential pollutants entering storm drain systems as indicated in the City’s General Plan. Compliance with local drainage guidelines and implementation of pollutant-related BMPs would make potential impacts less than significant.
c.iii) Less than Significant Impact. Development of the proposed project would increase the net area of impermeable surfaces on the site. Construction of the proposed project would install new onsite water and sewer lines connecting to the existing infrastructure in the surrounding streets. Drainage from the proposed project would surface flow through the site and utilize catch basins and landscape drains to collect for treatment. Subsurface storm drains would convey flows into a proposed underground chamber infiltration system. All drainage plans are subject to City review and approval. The proposed project is zoned for light industrial use and could result in substantial pollutant loading. As discussed in sections 4.9a and 4.9c.ii, BMPs would be required to be incorporated to protect water quality. With proper maintenance of drainage facilities and adherence to BMPs, impacts would be less than significant.
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between 1 to 3 feet.31 This designation is considered for river or stream flood hazard areas; the project site is adjacent to the Mission Channel, an irrigation canal that originally provided water to farms, and now serves to carry stormwater and runoff out of the city. The project site is currently occupied by a former La-Z-Boy manufacturing warehouse and unoccupied single-family home. The demolition of existing structures, grading, and construction of the proposed warehouse, parking, and landscaping would not impede or redirect flood flows, nor will it impact the flow of the Mission Channel. The project site is in a special flood hazard area; however, construction and operation of the project would not impede or redirect flood flows from the current condition because construction of the proposed warehouse would take place entirely within the existing footprint of the site and would not encroach on the flood control channel to the north. In addition, the proposed project would comply with City of Redlands Municipal Code Chapter 15.32 (Flood Damage Protection), which would ensure flood flows would not be impeded. Impacts will be less than significant. d) Less than Significant Impact. The City is not exposed to tsunami hazards due to its inland location.

In addition, according to the California Department of Water Resources, the City of Redlands is not located in a dam inundation area.32 There are no impacts related to tsunami or dam inundation. The project site is located in a special flood hazard area, as indicated previously by FEMA, subject to inundation by the 1% annual chance flood. However, adherence to City ordinances requiring the use of BMPs to control the release of potential pollutants would reduce the potential for the release of pollutants in the event of inundation by a flood. Impacts would be less than significant. e) Less than Significant Impact. The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board's (SARWQCB) Basin Plan is designed to preserve and enhance water quality and protect the beneficial uses of all regional waters. Development of the proposed project will be required to adhere to requirements of the Basin Plan. This includes the incorporation of BMPs to protect water quality during construction and operational periods. Development of the project site would be subject to all existing water quality regulations and programs, including all applicable construction permits. Existing General Plan policies related to groundwater quality are applicable to the project. The Sustainable Community Element includes policies that aim to limit potential water quality impacts and to promote groundwater conservation. Implementation of General Plan policies and the Regional Basin Plan would ensure that water quality impacts related to the proposed project would be less than significant.

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4.10 – Land Use and Planning
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Physically divide an established
community? □ □ □
b) Cause a significant environmental
impact due to a conflict with any land
use plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of avoiding
or mitigating an environmental
effect?
□ □ □
a) No Impact. The irregularly shaped project site is comprised of 2 parcels with an existing manufacturing warehouse and a single-family house. The project site is surrounded by commercial, industrial, and transportation-related land uses, and will not include the reconfiguration of existing roadways or streets. There are residential uses near the project site, however the project will not divide an established community and, as such, no impacts will occur. b) No Impact. The project would not conflict with light industrial land uses (manufacturing, distribution, commercial) designated in the Redlands General Plan.33 The proposed project is located within the Zoning designation of Light Industrial (I-P) which permits warehouses. The site is not located in a specific plan area. The proposed project does not require a general plan amendment or change of zone and will be required to comply with all applicable policies, requirements, and regulations of any agency with jurisdiction over the project adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. No impact will occur.

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4.11 – Mineral Resources
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Result in the loss of availability of a
known mineral resource that would
be of value to the region and the
residents of the state?
□ □ □
b) Result in the loss of availability of a
locally-important mineral resource
recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other
land use plan?
□ □ □
a) Less Than Significant Impact. The California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act identifies and protects mineral resources within the State of California. It establishes several Mineral Resource Zones, divisions of land containing within them various amounts of known or unknown mineral resources.

According to the City’s General Plan, the northeast portion of the project site is adjacent to an MRZ-2 area, the designation suggesting that significant mineral resources may be present.34 The General Plan further indicates that the project site is not located in an area designated by the State Mining and Geology Board as having regionally significant PCC-grade aggregate resources. The project site is located in an urbanized area of Redlands, with developments currently on and surrounding the property that include business, industrial, and residential uses. The demolition and redevelopment of the project site would not constitute a loss of aggregate mineral resources to the City or the State as its urban location is incompatible with mining operations and would negatively impact surrounding businesses and residents. Furthermore, the majority of the project site is located in an area with undetermined mineral resource occurrences. The proposed project is in a developed area of the City, incompatible with mining extraction operations, and would have a less than significant impact on mineral resources available to the City.
b) Less than Significant Impact. Mineral resources found in Redlands have been deemed significant to the region and the State, however such mineral resources identified have not been designated as locally significant to the City of Redlands. The northeast portion of the project site is adjacent to an MRZ-2 area, of which significant mineral deposits are likely to be present. However, the area is zoned as Light Industrial (I-P), meant for light industrial uses related to warehousing, wholesaling, and manufacturing uses. The area is urbanized and is surrounded by areas that would not support the development of mining operations and the subsequent increase in mining related pollution. The development of the project does not constitute a loss of mineral resources as the surrounding land uses do not support the development of mining operations. Potential impacts to locally important mineral resources would be less than significant.

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4.12 – Noise
Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Generation of a substantial
temporary or permanent increase in
ambient noise levels in the vicinity of
the project in excess of standards
established in the local general plan
or noise ordinance, or applicable
standards of other agencies?
□ □ □
b) Generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or
groundborne noise levels? □ □ □
c) For a project located within the
vicinity of a private airstrip or an
airport land use plan or, where such
a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public
use airport, would the project expose
people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise
levels?
□ □ □
A Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis was prepared by LSA (January, 2023) to evaluate and document noise levels associated with construction and operation of the proposed warehouse (See Appendix D).

The information in this section is taken from the Noise and Vibration Impact Analysis for the proposed project. Additional detail regarding how noise is defined and measured can be found in the report in Appendix D.
a) Less than Significant Impact. Physical damage to human hearing begins at prolonged exposure to sound levels higher than 85 dBA. Exposure to high sound levels affects the entire system, with prolonged sound exposure in excess of 75 dBA increasing body tensions, thereby affecting blood pressure and functions of the heart and the nervous system. In comparison, extended periods of sound exposure above 90 dBA would result in permanent cell damage. When the sound level reaches 120 dBA, a tickling sensation occurs in the human ear, even with short-term exposure. This level of sound is called the threshold of feeling. As the sound reaches 140 dBA, the tickling sensation is replaced by a feeling of pain in the ear (i.e., the threshold of pain). A sound level of 160–165 dBA will result in dizziness or a loss of equilibrium. The ambient or background noise problem is widespread and generally more concentrated in urban areas than in outlying, less developed areas.

Construction Noise Impact Analysis
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the proposed project would incrementally increase noise levels on access roads leading to the site.

Although there would be a relatively high single-event noise-exposure potential causing intermittent noise nuisance (passing trucks at 50 ft would generate up to 84 dBA Lmax), the effect on longer-term ambient noise levels would be small when compared to existing daily traffic volumes on Kansas Street, West State Street, and Tennessee Street. Because construction-related vehicle trips would not approach existing daily traffic volumes, as less trips would be made over a shorter-period of time, traffic noise would not increase by 3 dBA CNEL. A noise level increase of less than 3 dBA would not be perceptible to the human ear in an outdoor environment. Therefore, short-term, construction-related impacts associated with worker commute and equipment transport to the project site would be less than significant. The second type of short-term noise impact is noise generated during construction at the project site which includes demolition of the existing structures and other site improvements, site preparation, grading, building construction, paving, and architectural coating on the project site.

Construction is completed in discrete steps, each of which has its own mix of equipment and, consequently, its own noise characteristics. These various sequential phases would change the character of the noise generated on the site and, therefore, the noise levels surrounding the site as construction progresses. Despite the variety in the type and size of construction equipment, similarities in the dominant noise sources and patterns of operation allow construction-related noise ranges to be categorized by work phase. Table 14 lists typical construction equipment noise levels recommended for noise impact assessments, based on a distance of 50 feet between the equipment and a noise receptor, taken from the FHWA Roadway Construction Noise Model. In addition to the reference maximum noise level, the usage factor provided in Table 14 is used to calculate the hourly noise level impact for each piece of equipment
Table 14
Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels
Equipment
Description
Acoustical Usage
Factor (%)1
Maximum Noise
Level (Lmax) at 50
Feet2
Auger Drill Rig 20 84
Backhoes 40 80
Compactor (ground) 20 80
Compressor 40 80
Cranes 16 85
Dozers 40 85
Dump Trucks 40 84
Excavators 40 85
Flat Bed Trucks 40 84
Forklift 20 85
Front-end Loaders 40 80
Graders 40 85
Impact Pile Drivers 20 95
Jackhammers 20 85
Paver 50 77
Pickup Truck 40 55
Pneumatic Tools 50 85
Pumps 50 77
Rock Drills 20 85
Rollers 20 85
Scrapers 40 85
Tractors 40 84
Trencher 50 80
Welder 40 73
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Source: FHWA Roadway Construction Noise Model User’s Guide, Table 1 (FHWA 2006).

Note: Noise levels reported in this table are rounded to the nearest whole number. 1 Usage factor is the percentage of time during a construction noise operation that a piece of construction equipment is operating at
full power.
2 Maximum noise levels were developed based on Specification 721.560 from the Central Artery/Tunnel program to be consistent with
the City of Boston’s Noise Code for the “Big Dig” project.

FHWA = Federal Highway Administration
Lmax = maximum instantaneous sound level
The project construction composite noise levels at a distance of 50 feet would range from 74 dBA Leq to 88 dBA Leq with the highest noise levels occurring during the site preparation and grading phases.

Table 15 shows the nearest sensitive uses to the project site, their distance from the center of construction activities, and composite noise levels expected during construction. These noise level projections do not consider intervening topography or barriers. Construction equipment calculations are provided in Appendix D.

Table 15
Potential Construction Noise Impacts at Nearest Receptor Receptor (Location)
Composite Noise
Level (dBA Leq) at
50 Feet 1 Distance (feet)
Composite Noise
Level (dBA Leq)
Industrial Uses (West)
88 315 72
Industrial Uses (South) 485 68
Commercial Uses (North) 485 68
School (South) 715 63
Source: Compiled by LSA (2023).
1 The composite construction noise level represents the site preparation and paving phases which are expected to result in the
greatest noise level as compared to other phases.
dBA Leq = average A-weighted hourly noise level
While construction noise would vary, it is expected that composite noise levels during construction at the nearest off-site industrial uses to the east would reach 72 dBA Leq while construction noise levels would approach 63 dBA Leq at the nearest sensitive use (School) to the south during daytime hours.

These predicted noise levels would only occur when all construction equipment is operating simultaneously; and therefore, are assumed to be conservative. While construction-related short-term noise levels have the potential to be higher than existing ambient noise levels in the project area under existing conditions, the noise impacts would no longer occur once project construction is completed.

Noise impacts associated with construction activities are regulated by the City’s noise ordinance. The proposed project would comply with the construction hours specified in the City’s Noise Ordinance, which states that construction activities are allowed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, including Saturdays, with no activities taking place at any time on Sundays or federal holidays.

As it relates to off-site uses, construction-related noise impacts would remain below the 80 dBA Leq and 90 dBA Leq construction noise level criteria, as established by the FTA for residential and industrial land uses, respectively, for the average daily condition as modeled from the center of the project site and therefore would be considered less than significant. Best construction practices shall be implemented to minimize noise impacts to surrounding receptors. Adhering to the practices outlined Redlands Regular Meeting of 11-19-24 325 of 1010
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below, would ensure impacts to the surrounding area from construction-related activities would be less than significant.

Construction Noise Control Best Management Practices.

In addition to compliance with the City’s Municipal Code, which states that construction activities are allowed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays, including Saturdays, with no activities taking place at any time on Sundays or federal holidays, the following best construction practices would further minimize construction noise impacts:
• The project construction contractor shall equip all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, with properly operating and maintained noise mufflers consistent with manufacturer’s standards. • The project construction contractor shall locate staging areas away from off-site sensitive uses during the later phases of project development.
• The project construction contractor shall place all stationary construction equipment so that emitted noise is directed away from sensitive receptors nearest the project site whenever feasible.

Operational Noise Impact Analysis
Long-Term Off-Site Traffic Noise Impacts
As a result of the implementation of the proposed project, off-site traffic volumes on surrounding roadways have the potential to increase. The proposed project trips generated were obtained from the Focused Traffic Analysis for the 301 Tennessee Street Industrial Building. The proposed project would generate a net increase of 71 passenger car equivalent (PCE) trips. Based on data from the City of Redlands Maps and Geographic Data, the existing average daily traffic (ADT) on Tennessee Street is 12,000.

An increase of approximately 0.02 dBA CNEL is expected along the streets adjacent to the project site.

A noise level increase of less than 1 dBA would not be perceptible to the human ear; therefore, the traffic noise increase in the vicinity of the project site resulting from the proposed project would be less than significant.

Long-Term Off-Site Stationary Noise Impacts
Adjacent off-site land uses would be potentially exposed to stationary-source noise impacts from the proposed on-site mechanical equipment, trash bin activities, and truck deliveries and loading and unloading activities. The potential noise impacts to off-site sensitive land uses from the proposed HVAC equipment, cold storage fan units, trash bin emptying, and truck delivery activities are discussed below.

To provide a conservative analysis, it is assumed that operations would occur equally during all hours of the day and that half the 25 loading docks would be active at all times. Additionally, it is assumed that within any given hour, three heavy trucks would maneuver to park near or back into one of the proposed loading docks. To determine the future noise impacts from project operations to the noise sensitive uses, a 3-D noise model, SoundPLAN, was used to incorporate the site topography as well as the shielding from the proposed building on-site.

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Equipment
The project would have various rooftop mechanical equipment including HVAC units on the proposed building. To be conservative, it is assumed the project could have eight (8) rooftop HVAC units and operate 24 hours per day and would generate sound power levels (SPL) of up to 87.9 dBA SPL, based on manufacturer data (Trane).

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Trash Bin Emptying Activities
The project is estimated to have a trash dumpster near the western property line of the proposed project site. The trash emptying activities would occur for a period less than one minute and would generate sound power levels (SPL) of up to 118.6 dBA SPL or 84 dBA Leq at 50 feet, based on reference information within SoundPLAN.

Cold Storage Fan Units
According to the project description, approximately 10% of the project could be utilized for cold storage.

Noise levels generated by cold storage fan units would be similar to noise readings from previously gathered reference noise level measurements, which generate a noise level of 57.5 dBA Leq at 60 ft based on measurements taken by LSA (Operational Noise Impact Analysis for Richmond Wholesale Meat Distribution Center [LSA 2016]).

Truck Deliveries and Truck Loading and Unloading Activities Noise levels generated by delivery trucks would be similar to noise readings from truck loading and unloading activities, which generate a noise level of 75 dBA Leq at 20 ft based on measurements taken by LSA. Shorter term noise levels that occur during the docking process taken by LSA were measured to be 76.3 dBA L8 at 20 ft. Delivery trucks would arrive on site and maneuver their trailers so that trailers would be parked within the loading docks. During this process, noise levels are associated with the truck engine noise, air brakes, and back-up alarms while the truck is backing into the dock. These noise levels would occur for a shorter period of time (less than five minutes). After a truck enters the loading dock, the doors would be closed, and the remainder of the truck loading activities would be enclosed and therefore much less perceptible. To present a conservative assessment, it is assumed that truck arrivals and departure activities could occur twice in a given hour for a period of less than five (5) minutes each and unloading activities could occur at 13 docks simultaneously for a period of more than 30 minutes in a given hour.

Combined Project Operations
As show in the Appendix D, the operational noise levels associated with the proposed project would not exceed 75 dBA Leq at the project boundaries, therefore, noise levels would noise exceed the City’s exterior noise level limit of 75 dBA Leq anytime for industrial uses. Tables K and L below show the combined hourly noise levels generated by HVAC equipment, cold storage fans, trash emptying activities, and truck delivery activities at the closest off-site, non-industrial, land uses. The projectrelated noise level impacts would approach 47.5 dBA at the office uses to the north during daytime and nighttime hours and 38.5 dBA at the school to the south during daytime hours. These levels would be well below the City’s exterior daytime noise standard of 65 dBA Leq for office uses and the exterior daytime standard of 60 dBA Leq for institutional uses (school) as well as 60 dBA Leq for office uses during nighttime hours. It is assumed that project operations during the more sensitive nighttime hours would not affect the school use to the south as the school would not be in operation during those hours.

The project-related noise level impacts would approach 47.5 dBA at the office uses to the north.

Because project noise levels would not generate a noise level increase of 4 dBA when ambient noise levels exceed the City’s exterior noise standards or generate a noise level increase of 6 dBA when ambient noise levels are below the City’s exterior noise standards, impacts to the surrounding areas from project operation would be less than significant.
b) Less than Significant Impact.

Construction Vibration Impacts
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This construction vibration impact analysis discusses the level of human annoyance using vibration levels in root-mean-square (RMS) (in/sec) and assesses the potential for building damages using vibration levels in peak particle velocity (PPV) (in/sec). This is because vibration levels calculated in RMS are best for characterizing human response to building vibration, while vibration level in PPV is best for characterizing potential for damage. Table 16 shows the PPV and RMS values at 25 ft. from the construction vibration source. As shown in Table 16, bulldozers, and other heavy-tracked construction equipment (expected to be used for this project) generate approximately 0.089 PPV in/sec or 0.063 in/sec RMS of ground-borne vibration when measured at 25 ft. The distance to the nearest buildings for vibration impact analysis is measured between the nearest off-site buildings and the project construction boundary (assuming the construction equipment would be used at or near the project setback line).

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