CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
MARCH 18, 2025
MARIO SAUCEDO
Mayor
MARC SHAW
Mayor Pro Tempore
PAUL T. BARICH
Council Member
EDDIE TEJEDA
Council Member
DENISE DAVIS
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, MARCH 18, 2025
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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: Initiation of Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) (City Attorney Garcia)
One (1) Case:
2. Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956.8 (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
Property: APN: 0292-481-93-0000 and 0292-481-94-0000
Agency
Negotiators:
Charles M. Duggan, City Manager; Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Party: Venkateswara R. Paladugu and Geetha K. Paladugu, Trustees of the Paladugu Family Trust
Under
Negotiation:
Terms of payment and price for possible purchase of property by the City.
3. Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956.8 (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
Property: APN: 0171-191-30-0000
Agency
Negotiators:
Charles M. Duggan, City Manager; Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Party: Char Burgess, President, Redlands Historical Museum Association Under Negotiation: Terms of possible transfer of the property.
4. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) (City Attorney Garcia)
One (1) Case:
Price v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB 22188021. 6:00 P.M.
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting
E. Invocation by Council Member Tejeda
Pledge of Allegiance by Mentone Elementary School students (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 City Council, and the City of Redlands, by Emma Osterberg, Executive Director of the Trinity Community Foundation (Mayor Saucedo)
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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
(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 regular meeting minutes of March 4, 2025 (City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring March 31, 2025, as Cesar E. Chavez Day (Mayor Saucedo)
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 2979 amending Chapter 5.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to Business Licenses (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 2980 to Amend and Restate Chapter 5.08 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to Business Licenses (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
5. Receive and file the 2024 Annual Progress Reports for the General Plan and the 2021-2029 Housing Element (Development Services Director Desatnik)
6. Approve the San Bernardino County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System - National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Common Interest, Joint Defense, And Confidentiality Agreement Among Permittees (Development Services Director Desatnik)
7. Approve the U. S. Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Programs Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) in the amount of $133,300, approval of an additional appropriation of the same, and adoption of Resolution No. 8670 authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement, any amendments and all other related documents necessary (Development Services Director Desatnik)
8. Adopt Resolution No. 8668 to approve a one-year Extension of Time to the expiration date of Commission Review & Approval No. 938 and Conditional Use Permit No. 1187 for the construction of a 181,100 square-foot warehouse building with 4,000 square feet of office space on a 9.44-acre project site is located at 350 Iowa Street (APN: 0292-158-16-0000) (Development Services Director Desatnik)
9. Annual Report of the Traffic and Parking Commission (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
J. Communications
1. Presentation of the City of Redlands New Hire Onboarding Video (Human Resources/Risk Management Director Meteau)
2. Annual Report of the Library Board of Trustees by William Hatfield (Library Director McCue)
3. Receive and file the Annual Report from the Measure T Citizens' Oversight Committee for FY 2024 (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
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4. Discussion and possible action relating to Resolution No. 8663 establishing a policy for proclamations, certificates, and awards (Mayor Saucedo)
5. Discussion and possible action regarding South Coast Air Quality Management District's Proposed Amended Rule 1111 (Reduction of NOx Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Furnaces) and Proposed Amended Rule 1121 (Reduction of NOx Emissions from Residential-Type, Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters) (Mayor Pro Tem Shaw)
6. Discussion and possible action relating to the Mid-Year General Fund Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2025 (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia) K. Public Hearings
1. Public hearing to consider Resolution No. 8669 for Amendment No. 2 to the Transit Villages Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 65) and update the sign regulations within the Transit Villages Specific Plan including the following items:
Require uniform sign programs for multi-tenant developments that meet specific criteria;a.
Allow freestanding multi-tenant signs in unified centers under defined conditions;b.
Remove a restriction on building sign location;c.
Remove certain restrictions and review procedures applying to murals; and,d.
Other minor text edits to improve clarity and consistency.e. (Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing)
(Development Services Director Desatnik)
L. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities (No collective discussion or action.)
M. Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on April 1, 2025.
If you challenge any proposed development entitlement listed on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public hearing.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Goutam Dobey, of the Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department at (909) 798-7584 ext 2. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
(28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)
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Staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referred to on the agenda are available at the A. K. Smiley Public Library, 125 West Vine Street, Redlands, California, and on the City’s website referenced below.
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. Agendas, staff reports and minutes of the City Council of the City of Redlands are available online at: www.cityofredlands.org.
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City Council Meeting I. 1.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve the regular meeting minutes of March 4, 2025 (City Clerk Donaldson)
MOTION:
I move to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 4, 2025.
Attachments
Regular meeting minutes of March 4, 2025
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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 March 4, 2025 at 5:00 P.M.
Present: Mario Saucedo, Mayor
Paul Barich, Council Member
Eddie Tejeda, Council Member
Denise Davis, Council Member
Absent: Marc Shaw, Mayor Pro Tempore
Staff: Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager; Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney; Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk; Phillip Doolittle, City Treasurer; Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager; Chris Boatman, Assistant City Manager; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director; Brian Foote, City Planner/Planning Manager; 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 Saucedo called the meeting to order and explained that comments could be presented in-person, via Zoom, via cell phone or landline and 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 council - Anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3):
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency, based on the receipt of a written claim dated April 30, 2024, from Adam Meyers, legal counsel for Armstrong Cal Builders, Inc., to the City Clerk threatening litigation (copy available for public inspection in City Clerk’s Office).
Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)(e)(2)
(Assistant City Manager McConnell)
One Case:
a. Facts and circumstances: Consideration of Workers Compensation claim filed by Leslie Martinez.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The meeting reconvened at 6:00 P.M. Council Member Davis announced that she was unable to attend the meeting in person but would be participating via teleconference under AB 2449 "Just Cause", due to traveling for a public agency. This is the first of two allowable Just Cause exceptions for her under AB 2449. Council Member Barich offered the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag was conducted by Franklin Elementary School Expanded Learning Opportunity Program Students.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Garcia announced that no reportable action was taken during the closed session, during which Mayor Pro Tem Shaw and Council Member Davis were absent.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Women's History Month
Mayor Saucedo presented a Proclamation declaring March 2025 as Women's History Month to Erica Turley, representing Kim Turley, with the Blessing Center - Houses of Hope Transitional Homes for children and their mothers.
Proclamation Development Disabilities Awareness Month
Mayor Saucedo presented a Proclamation declaring March 2025 as Development Disabilities Awareness Month to the Von's Grocery Store Manager, Joe Clarkson.
City Council Recognition for Supporting Redlands Bicycle Classic Scott Welsh, representing the Redlands Bicycle Classic, thanked the Council Members and recognized the tremendous support the City has provided over the many years of the Classic's rich history, beginning in 1985. As a reminder of what the bike race means, he and other Classic Board Members presented to Council a miniature replica of the 'Peloton Takes the Curve' sculpture, currently located on Garden Avenue.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Water Exchange Entitlement Agreements - Chris Sedmack, the owner of a private citrus grove that has been in production since 1886 and is supplied with water by Redlands Water Company shares, expressed concerns about the future of the citrus industry in Redlands. She said it appeared that city staff was attempting to initiate terminations of historical water exchange agreements.
Water Delivery Protections
- Susan Swenson Brookes and Bobby Whitmore, owners of
parcels that were previously a part of the England Grove, were concerned that the water delivery system currently in place, could be terminated, and ultimately cause significant damage to the original grove. They pushed for the Council to honor the water exchange entitlement agreements and make citrus preservation a priority.
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Water Rights Protections - Sean L. Smith described how individual water rights, through Redlands Water Company, have been instrumental for decades in supplying the necessary water to his family's grove located on Olive Avenue. Without these shares and the delivery system, the family grove would suffer severe impacts, as would other private groves.
City Manager Duggan suggested Ms. Brookes and Mr. Whitmore contact his office in order to discuss their concerns. He added that, to his awareness, the City had not rescinded any water exchange entitlement agreements.
Water Rights & Water Shares
- David Armstrong, Vice President of the California
Association of Mutual Water Companies (CalMutuals) and a Redlands resident, cited how the city had been built by mutual water companies, and he stressed their historical value.
He raised questions related to the South Mountain Water shares sale from last year and said he was still looking for answers.
Litigation
- Andy Hoder urged the Council to stand up to threats of litigation and to "push back" if a developer or contractor attempts to scare the city. They should not submit to their demands.
Opposition to Zero-Emissions Appliances - Dale Broome reviewed the proposals by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Rule 1111 and Rule 1121, that he said will effectively ban natural gas water heaters and home furnaces in Southern California and be an economic burden on homeowners and agencies, alike. He recommended the Council approve a resolution or draft a letter in opposition to the SCAQMD proposals.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 18, 2025.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Proclamation March 2025 Women's History Month
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously authorized, by roll call vote, the issuance of a proclamation declaring the month of March 2025 as Women's History Month.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
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Proclamation March 2025 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously authorized, by roll call vote, the issuance of a proclamation declaring the month of March 2025 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Appointments
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously reappointed, by roll call vote, Scott Carlson and Joann Lessard to each serve an additional four-year term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission ending March 1, 2029.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Development Agreements Annual Review
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously accepted, by roll call vote, the report for the annual review of approved Development Agreements and determined that the applicants, Mountainview Power Company LLC, Redlands Community Hospital, Cal-Red Facility LLC, VPV State Street Village LLC, and Esri, are in compliance with the terms of their respective Development Agreements; and approved the preparation of a Certificate of Compliance.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Redlands Bicycle Classic In-KInd Request
Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker introduced a request for in-kind support in the amount of $127,207.78 related to the Redlands Bicycle Classic event scheduled for April 9-13th, 2025 and hosted by the Redlands Bicycle Classic, Inc. As public comment, Dennis Bell stated the event's sponsors should be footing the bill and not the taxpayer. He thought the attendance numbers in the staff report were inflated, and he said the funding dollars should be directed to more important, critical needs facing the city.
On motion of Council Member Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that authorization for the items associated with the Redlands Bicycle Classic to be held April 9th through April 13th, 2025 are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; authorized and approved the expenditure of city resources and in-kind support in the amount of $127,708.78 for the Redlands Bicycle Classic to be held April 9th through April 13th, 2025; authorized and approved the temporary street closures as detailed in the staff report for the Redlands Bicycle Classic to be held April 9th through April 13th, 2025; and authorized and approved the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event, to be located at the 6th Street parking structure, during the Redlands Bicycle Classic, to be held April 9th through April 13th, 2025.
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Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
KId's Cures Foundation Downtown Artwalk In-Kind Request
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of the Downtown Redlands Artwalk, hosted by Kid Cures Foundation on March 30, 2025, is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorized and approved the expenditure of city resources and in-kind support in the amount of $7,944 and approved the temporary street closures as detailed in the staff report.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Amending Code Enforcement Services Agreement
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the First Amendment to the Agreement with Willdan Engineering for Code Enforcement Services to increase the total agreement amount from $160,000 to an amount not to exceed $185,000.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8666 Grant Acceptance CA Dept of Parks and Recreation
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously adopted, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 8666 and accepted the grant award from the California Department of Parks and Recreation of $221,685.00 for projects related to the implementation of the Per Capita Program; and approved an additional appropriation of the same.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8661 DOT Temporary Easements
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously adopted, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 8661, authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to sign California Department of Transportation contracts related to the granting of certain temporary construction easements and a portion of East Lugonia Avenue in fee and in fee estate.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
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Resolution No. 8667 City's Community Wildfire Protection Plan
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously adopted, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 8667 relating to the City of Redlands Community Wildfire Protection Plan, which will help safeguard lives, property, and natural resources while ensuring the city remains eligible for state and federal wildfire prevention grants.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8665 Statement of Investment Policy
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously adopted, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 8665 establishing a Statement of Investment Policy and Rescinding Resolution No. 8446.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Resolution No. 8664 Delegating Investment Authority to City Treasurer
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously adopted, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 8664 delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer pursuant to Government Code Section 53607.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Purchase of Internet Services Provider
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the sole source purchase with Spectrum for Internet services in the amount of $1,218 per month totaling $73,080 over five years.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
COMMUNICATIONS
16th Annual Community Day of Service
Mayor Saucedo invited everyone to participate in the 16th Annual Community Day of Service on March 15, 2025, at Sylvan Park. He pointed out this event evolved out of a long-standing partnership between Redlands Service Club Council "RSCC" and the City. It occurs every Spring, bringing volunteers together to complete vital community projects.
Shelli Stockton and Judy Cannon, representing the Service Club Council, highlighted past projects, including the construction of outdoor amphitheater seating in Heritage Park and the installation of 25,000 sq. ft of sod at a new ballfield in Beal Park. They were pleased to announce that this year all volunteers work will occur at Sylvan Park with a focus on several key improvements.
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several key improvements.
Cultural Arts Commission Annual Report
Commissioner Brian Ball provided the Annual Report of the Cultural Arts Commission, identifying Commission members and the Commission's Mission and Initiatives. These include efforts to collaborate and promote public interest in the arts, recommend new art programs, and recommend policies to encourage, develop, and support the Arts in Redlands. Initiatives consist of the Art on Loan Program, the Redlands Eco Arts Community Home (REACH), participation in the Art and Culture Master Plan development, and ongoing collaboration with local business owners to preserve and promote access to the arts. Future goals listed were consideration of an art gallery at the new city hall, Creative Makers Space for arts educational activities, artist-designed light fixtures and increased use of murals throughout the city. Council Member Davis thanked Commissioner Ball and expressed her appreciation of the Commission's work.
Municipal Utilities and Public Works Commission Annual Report
Vice Chairperson "CV" Chandrasekar Venkatraman presented the Annual Report of the Municipal Utilities and Public Works Commission. He highlighted the Commission's role and listed numerous activities and accomplishments that included project review of the Pavement Management Program, Groundwater Well and Booster Pump Rehabilitation, Waterline Replacement, Wastewater Replacement and Slip-Lining Projects, Water System SCADA expansion, Citywide Water Meter replacement and Citywide Sidewalk/ADA Ramp Replacement Project. Goals set out for 2025 include, WWTP Improvement – Phase 2 construction start, California Street Recycled Water Pipeline Extension, continued groundwater well rehabilitations, and the Tate Water Treatment Plan Influent Pipeline Replacement Project construction.
As public comment, Susan Swenson Brookes indicated that transparency and accountability create trust, and, in her opinion, the public currently lacks trust in the city. She disputed the report's statement of goals listed on page 7, regarding the resolution of mutual water company delivery shortfalls. George Hanson, Bear Valley Mutual Water Company General Manager, submitted a letter signed by multiple water company heads, stating they do not believe that any water delivery shortfall actually exists. He said the City continues to misunderstand the nature of its entitlement to water, and if a shortfall did exist, they claim the fault is due to the City's own inability to collect the water during times when it is made available by the mutual water companies.
Citywide Classification and Compensation Process
Human Resources/Risk Management Director Meteau introduced Bob Longmire of Public Sector Personnel Consultants to discuss their work related to the Citywide Classification and Compensation study. On January 21, 2025, the City Council approved a professional services agreement with Public Sector Personnel Consultants to conduct a comprehensive citywide classification and compensation study. This study aims to evaluate the City’s job classifications, compensation structure, and overall alignment with industry standards and organizational needs. He provided an overview of the study and key phases, and explained CC_March 4, 2025
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the process will involve data collection, analysis, and stakeholder engagement to ensure a thorough and objective assessment. Regular updates will be provided to keep the Council informed, and final recommendations will be presented upon completion of the study, with a time estimate of early fall.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Appeal DSD Approval Reasonable Accommodation No. 19
Mayor Saucedo declared the meeting open as a Public Hearing and announced this item was initially introduced at the February 4, 2025, City Council meeting, but in order to accommodate to the auditory needs of the appellant, the matter was continued to tonight.
The Mayor called on City Planner/Planning Manager Brian Foote for a report on the Appeal of the Development Services Director’s approval of Reasonable Accommodation No. 19, a request to allow one support animal on a residential property located at 521 South Fourth Street, filed by Appellant, Terra Bird. Redlands Municipal Code (RMC) Chapter
18.06 allows any person with a disability to submit an application for Reasonable Accommodation to modify or alleviate any zoning code, law, regulation, procedure, or policy that is preventing, or will prevent, the applicant's use and enjoyment of the subject property. In this case, the application requested approval for one small support animal to be kept at the subject property (within the house and the rear yard of the property). After carefully evaluating all information and materials submitted with the application, the Director determined that all four Findings, as required by RMC Section 18.06.070, were satisfactorily addressed and there was no compelling reason or other basis to deny the application.
The Appellant, Terra Bird, provided her reasons for appealing the accommodation and said her neighbors are non-compliant with the zoning regulations. The chicken roams freely throughout their backyard and the chicken’s nesting hutch, food and water are left outside, which attracts wildlife, such as rodents. This directly affects her because of possible health concerns. Additionally, she felt the Fair Housing Act was misinterpreted and inappropriately applied to her neighbor’s personal situation. Zayanne Thompson, the Applicant requesting the accommodation, stated her emotional support chicken lives indoors in the area where she works. The chicken allows Ms. Thompson to relax and focus on her job, and she is not comfortable without the support bird.
As public comment, Luke Reading, a neighbor living on the street, said he never knew Ms.
Thompson had a chicken as a support animal. He added the chicken was docile, quiet and he supported the reasonable accommodation decision. Four written comments were received, recommending the Appeal be denied, and the Council adopt Resolution No. 8660, upholding Reasonable Accommodation No. 19. As rebuttal, Ms. Bird pointed out the matter before the Council tonight was not about any personal disputes but instead, only about the chicken.
Mr. Foote explained that the City was correct in determining that the Fair Housing Act (FHA) was applied appropriately. The FHA, and the corresponding state law, allow for reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, including the need for support animals. The applicant’s request for a support animal was evaluated strictly within the framework of those laws.
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The Mayor closed the public hearing. Council Member Tejeda suggested revising the Conditions of Approval, as a way to resolve any issues. Council Member Barich visited the neighborhood but didn’t see or hear any evidence of the presence of a chicken. Council Member Davis agreed with staff and said the appeal should be denied based on federal and state law.
On motion of Council Member Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously adopted, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 8660 denying the Appeal and upholding the decision of the Development Services Director, and hereby affirming the approval of Reasonable Accommodation No. 19 located at 521 South Fourth Street.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
NEW BUSINESS
Amending Third-Party Liability Claims Administration Agreement
Human Resources/Risk Management Director Meteau reviewed the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with George Hills Company, Inc. increasing annual compensation and bringing the total compensation to an amount not to exceed $394,333.32 to provide third-party liability claims administration.
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with George Hills Company, Inc. increasing annual compensation and bringing the total compensation to an amount not to exceed $394,333.32 to provide third-party liability claims administration.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Ordinance No. 2979 Business Licenses Amending Chapter 5.04
Management Services/Finance Director Garcia summarized the proposed changes found in Ordinance No. 2979 to amend Chapter 5.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to Business Licenses, seeking to clarify and revise ambiguous language. The ordinance would standardize business license payment schedules to align renewal periods with the calendar year to match the gross receipt schedule, and ensure clear communication, promoting a more efficient process, and eliminating confusion and inconsistency regarding renewal dates. Mayor Saucedo commended Director Garcia and her staff for their work in developing this ordinance to simplify and clarify the code.
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously introduced, by roll call vote, Ordinance No. 2979 amending Chapter 5.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code, standardizing business license payment schedules to align with the calendar year and clarifying ambiguous language.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
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Ordinance No. 2980 Business Licenses Amending Chapter 5.08
Management Services/Finance Director Garcia explained Ordinance No. 2980 to amend and restate Chapter 5.08 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to Business Licenses to require most businesses to apply for and pay for business licenses on a calendar-year basis, while also addressing and revising language inconsistencies between sections.
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously introduced, by roll call vote, Ordinance No. 2980 to amend and restate Chapter 5.08 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to Business Licenses.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Contract Award Recycled Water Pipeline Extension for CA Street Orange Groves Project
Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris described the Public Works Construction Contract with Q&E Pipeline Company for the Recycled Water Pipeline Extension for California Street Orange Groves Project for an amount not-to-exceed $629,664. Mayor Saucedo thanked Director Harris for moving this project forward.
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of the contract and construction of the Recycled Water Pipeline Extension for California Street Orange Groves Project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; approved an additional appropriation in the amount of $506,843; approved the Recycled Water Pipeline for California Street Orange Groves Project plans and specifications; and awarded a Public Works Construction Contract to Q&E Pipeline Company for an amount not to exceed $629,664.
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
Contract Award Citywide Pavement Repairs
Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris presented a $669,000 Public Works Construction Contract with Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for citywide pavement repairs related to utility repairs. It is anticipated that the Project will be completed within 240 working days after a Notice To Proceed is issued.
On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Mario Saucedo, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of a $669,000 Public Works Construction Contract with Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for citywide pavement repairs related to utility repairs is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act; approved the $469,000 additional appropriation from the Water Fund; and approved the 2025 Citywide Pavement Repair for Water Utilities project specifications, and Public Works Construction Contract with Onyx Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $669,000.
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Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Mayor Saucedo attended the Lincoln Pilgrimage, Planning Commission interviews, Civics Day, Inland Empire Caucus, the Lincoln Dinner, SBCTA General Board Meeting and study sessions, Redlands Service Club Council, Redlands Area Interfaith event and the groundbreaking event for the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. He participated in a recycled water meeting with Director Harris, the Blue Zones Health Walk event at Brookside Park, met with Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, met with City Treasurer Doolittle, attended a meeting with Police Chief Tolber and FCS Director Crocker, and the new installation of the Family Service Association Board Members.
Council Member Barich
attended the groundbreaking event for the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School and is looking forward to reading to the students at Smiley Elementary School later in the week.
Council Member Tejeda attended the groundbreaking event for the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and School.
Council Member Davis
participated in the Blue Zones Health Walk event held at Brookside Park and attended the recent Climate Policy Action Board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action required the meeting adjourned at 8:11 P.M. The next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be held on March 18, 2025.
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City Council Meeting I. 2.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring March 31, 2025, as Cesar E. Chavez Day (Mayor Saucedo)
MOTION:
I move to authorize the issuance of a proclamation declaring March 31, 2025, as Cesar E. Chavez Day.
Attachments
Cesar Chavez Day 2025
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City Council Meeting I. 3.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Adopt Ordinance No. 2979 amending Chapter 5.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to Business Licenses
(Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
MOTION(S):
If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:
I move to adopt Ordinance No. 2979.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that Council adopt Ordinance No. 2979 amending Chapter
5.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code, standardizing business license payment schedules to align with the calendar year and clarifying ambiguous language.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed ordinance and staff report prepared for the introduction of this ordinance are available in the City Clerk's office.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Council may continue this matter in order to allow additional time to review Ordinance No. 2979, or the Council may reject adoption of Ordinance No. 2979.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Not Applicable
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SUBMITTED BY:
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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:
Jeanne Donaldson
Fiscal Impact
Discussion:
Codification: $22/per page affected by the change
Legal Publication: $285
Attachments
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER
5.04 (BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS) OF THE
REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANNUAL AND
SEMIANNUAL BUSINESS LICENSES.
WHEREAS, Chapter 5.04 (Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations) of the Redlands Municipal Code sets forth regulations related to the issuance of business licenses and the schedule of payment of business license fees; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2979 would amend Chapter 5.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code to align due dates for the payment of business license fees with the calendar year rather than fiscal year and clarifying ambiguous language.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The table set forth in Chapter 5.04, titled “BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY,” is hereby amended as to Section 5.04.410 to read as follows:
“5.04.410: PAYMENT; ANNUAL WHEN UNSPECIFIED”
Section 2. Chapter 5.04, titled “BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY,” Section
5.04.130 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“5.04.130: EXEMPTION UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW:
Nothing in this chapter or chapter 5.08 of this title contained shall be deemed or construed as applying to any person, firm, or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on or engaged in any business or occupation exempt from taxation by municipal corporations by virtue of the constitution and laws of the United States or of the state of California. However, such businesses exempt from taxation pursuant to this section, are required to obtain a city business license.” Section 3. Chapter 5.04, titled “BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY,” Section
5.04.390 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“5.04.390: PAYMENT; ANNUAL DUE DATE:
All annual license fees shall become due and payable January 1 each year, unless otherwise provided. The annual license period is defined as the calendar year January through December”.
Section 4. Chapter 5.04, titled “BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY,” Section
5.04.400 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“5.04.400: PAYMENT; SEMIANNUAL DUE DATE:
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5.04.410 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“5.04.410: PAYMENT; ANNUAL WHEN UNSPECIFIED:
All licenses in this chapter and chapter 5.08 of this title unspecified are payable annually. unless otherwise provided.”
Section 6. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or the application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance is held for any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 7. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City and thereafter this ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
ATTEST: Mario Saucedo, Mayor
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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City Council Meeting I. 4.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Adopt Ordinance No. 2980 to Amend and Restate Chapter 5.08 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to Business Licenses (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
MOTION(S):
If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:
I move to adopt Ordinance No. 2980.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 2980, amending Chapter 5.08 of the Redlands Municipal Code to require most businesses to apply for and pay for business licenses on a calendar-year basis, while also addressing and revising language inconsistencies between sections.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed ordinance and staff report prepared for the introduction of this ordinance are available in the City Clerk's office.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Council may continue the matter to allow additional time to review Ordinance No. 2980 or the Council may reject adoption of Ordinance No. 2980.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Not Applicable
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SUBMITTED BY:
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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:
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
Fiscal Impact
Discussion:
Codification: $22/per page affected by the change
Legal Publication: $285
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ORDINANCE NO. 2980
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 5.08 (BUSINESS LICENSE RATES) OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO ANNUAL AND SEMIANNUAL BUSINESS LICENSE RATES.
WHEREAS, Chapter 5.08 (Business License Rates) of the Redlands Municipal Code establishes the business license rates for specified businesses in the City; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2980 would amend Chapter 5.08 of the Redlands Municipal Code to transition some semiannual licenses to annual licenses based on calendar year, and revise contradictory language; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2980 does not change any of the existing business license rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Redlands Municipal Code Chapter 5.08 “BUSINESS LICENSE RATES,” is repealed and replaced with an amended and restated Chapter 5.08 (“Business License Rates”) to read as follows:
“CHAPTER 5.08
BUSINESS LICENSE RATES
SECTION:
Article I. General Provisions
5.08.005: Establishment
5.08.010: Rate For Undetermined Classification
5.08.015: Constitutionality; Provisional Fee
Article II. Gross Receipts Schedule
5.08.020: General Rate Based Upon Gross Receipts
5.08.025: [Reserved]
Article III. Gross Receipts Businesses
5.08.030: Cleaning And Dyeing
5.08.035: Feed And Fuel
5.08.040: Fertilizer
5.08.045: Funeral Directors, Undertakers
5.08.050: Fumigating
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5.08.060: Ice Delivery
5.08.065: Landscaping
5.08.070: Laundries
5.08.075: Service Station
5.08.080: Upholstering
5.08.085: Commercial Storage Or Warehouse Facility
5.08.090: Commission Merchant; Rate
5.08.095: Commission Merchant; Defined
Article IV. Professions
5.08.100: License Fee
5.08.105: No Fixed Place Of Business
5.08.110: Enumeration
5.08.115: [Reserved]5.08.120: Realtors
5.08.125: [Reserved]
5.08.130: Auto Camps
Article V. No Fixed Place of Business Rates5.08.135: [Reserved]
5.08.140: Cannery
5.08.145: Commercial Art; Seasonal
5.08.150: Construction Generally
5.08.155: Builder, Large Operation
5.08.160: Electrical
5.08.165: Plumbing, Plastering, Masonry
5.08.170: Roofing, Sheet Metal, Furnace, Ventilating
5.08.175: Sundry Construction Work
5.08.180: Construction Activities Enumerated
5.08.185: Construction Activities Not Enumerated
5.08.190: When Licensed Under Two Or More Sections
5.08.195: Initial License; Annual
5.08.200: Delinquency, Renewal, New Or Initial License
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5.08.205: Dog Kennels; Rate
5.08.210: Dog Kennels; No Other License Required
5.08.215: Employment Bureau; Rate
5.08.220: Employment Bureau; Defined
5.08.225: House Moving; Rate And Permit Fee
5.08.230: House Moving; License Prerequisite For Street Use
5.08.235: House Moving; Permit Prerequisite To Moving
5.08.240: House Moving; Form Of Permit
5.08.245: Manufacturers, Processors And Millers
5.08.250: Newspapers
5.08.255: Packinghouse
5.08.260: Peddling; Fish And Meat
5.08.265: Peddling; Food Products
5.08.270: Peddling; Merchandise
5.08.275: Popcorn Wagon
5.08.280: Ready Cut Houses
5.08.285: Roller Or Ice Skating Rink
5.08.290: Tree Surgery, Topping And Trimming
5.08.295: Transportation Of Passengers
5.08.300: Transportation Of Baggage Or Goods
5.08.305: Janitorial Services
Article VI. Daily Rates
5.08.310: Amusements, Transient
5.08.315: Auctioneer; Rate
5.08.320: Auctioneer; Exemption For Established Merchant Or Realtor
5.08.325: Exemption For Official Sales
5.08.330: Auctions
5.08.335: Carnival; Rate
5.08.340: Carnival; Defined
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5.08.345: Carnival; Single Or Multiple Ownership Provisions
5.08.350: Circus
5.08.355: Trained Animals Exhibition
5.08.360: Side Show
5.08.365: Ferris Wheel Or Riding Devices
5.08.370: Peddling; Badges, Balloons, Etc.
5.08.375: Peddling; Agents And Canvassers
5.08.380: Peddling; Other Goods
Article VII. Particular Business
5.08.385: Billiard And Pool Hall
5.08.390: Bowling
5.08.395: Sale Of Merchandise In Billiard Or Pool Hall Or Bowling Alley
5.08.400: Boxing And Wrestling Exhibition
5.08.405: Clothing Club
5.08.410: Bingo Games
5.08.415: Dances
5.08.420: Academy; Dramatic School
5.08.425: Junk Collector
5.08.430: Solicitor
5.08.435: Motion Picture Theater
5.08.440: Open Air, Tent Show
5.08.445: Pawnbroker; Rate
5.08.450: Pawnbroker; Sale Of Goods Not Included
5.08.455: Photographers
5.08.460: [Reserved]
5.08.465: [Reserved]
5.08.470: [Reserved]
5.08.475: Shooting Gallery
5.08.480: Wholesalers
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5.08.482: Distribution Center
Article VIII. Advertising
5.08.485: Billboards And Real Estate Signs
5.08.490: Circulars And Dodgers
5.08.495: Distribution Of Handbills To Be In Code Compliance
5.08.500: Exemptions
Article IX. Coin Operated Machines
5.08.505: Fee; Exemptions
5.08.510: Prohibited Devices
5.08.515: Seizure For Nonpayment
5.08.520: Redemption And/Or Sale
Article X. Wheel Tax
5.08.525: Rate
5.08.530: Application To Local Businesses
5.08.535: Intent Of Tax
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.08.005: ESTABLISHMENT:
The rates of license for the businesses, trades, professions, exhibitions and occupations hereinafter named are established for and within the city as in this chapter set forth.
5.08.010: RATE FOR UNDETERMINED CLASSIFICATION:
Every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on any business of any kind in the city, and not otherwise provided for, shall pay a license fee of twenty four dollars $24.00) annually.
5.08.015: CONSTITUTIONALITY; PROVISIONAL FEE:
If any article, section, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter or chapter 5.04 of this title is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this chapter or chapter 5.04 of this title; and in the event that any license fee or classification shall be discriminatory, unreasonable, or prohibitory, and invalid, then in that event that license fee for such business or classification thereof shall be the sum of twenty four dollars ($24.00).
ARTICLE II. GROSS RECEIPTS SCHEDULE
5.08.020: GENERAL RATE BASED UPON GROSS RECEIPTS:
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Every person, not otherwise licensed by other provisions of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, having a fixed place of business in the city, selling, keeping for sale, goods, wares or merchandise, or any article of personal property, or who charges for services rendered, or for work or labor performed, or who conducts or carries on any line of business therein, not otherwise licensed herein, shall pay an annual license fee in accordance with the following schedule based on the annual gross receipts for the preceding calendar year:
At Least But Less Than Annual Fee
$ 0.00 $1,500.00 $8.00
$1,500.00 $5,000.00 $12.00
Five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and over shall pay the annual fee of twelve dollars ($12.00) plus three dollars ($3.00) for each additional five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) annual gross receipts or fraction thereof.
5.08.025: [Reserved]
ARTICLE III. GROSS RECEIPTS BUSINESSES
5.08.030: CLEANING AND DYEING:
For every cleaning and dyeing works, plant and place of business located within the city, where electricity, steam, gas, or water is used for the operation of machinery in connection therewith the license fee shall be based on the gross business as set forth in the schedule as per section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.035: FEED AND FUEL:
Every person, firm, or corporation conducting, managing, or carrying on the business of feed and fuel store shall pay a license based on the gross business of the previous twelve (12) months as set forth in the schedule of fees in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.040: FERTILIZER:
For every person, firm, or corporation conducting, managing, or carrying on the business of selling, soliciting for the sale of, or delivering fertilizer of any kind within the city, the license fee shall be based on the gross business of the previous twelve (12) months specified under section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.045: FUNERAL DIRECTORS, UNDERTAKERS:
For every person, firm, or corporation conducting, managing, or carrying on the business of funeral director, embalmer, or undertaker, or the operation of ambulance service, the license fee shall be based on the gross business of the previous twelve (12) months at the rate under the proper class as set forth in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.050: FUMIGATING:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing, or carrying on the business of fumigation, spraying or sulfur dusting, the license fee shall be based on the gross business of the previous twelve (12) months at the rate under the proper class as set forth in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
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5.08.055: HOTELS, APARTMENT HOUSES OR LIVING UNIT RENTALS:
Every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or maintaining a hotel, apartment house or an activity of renting living quarters of any nature consisting of four (4) or more rental units whether or not all of the units are located on the same lot or parcel of property, not otherwise provided for in this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, shall pay a license tax based on the gross business receipts of the previous calendar year as set forth in the schedule of fees in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.060: ICE DELIVERY:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of manufacturing or selling ice from an established place of business within the city, the license fee shall be based on the gross business of the past twelve (12) months, as set forth in the schedule of fees in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.065: LANDSCAPING:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of landscaping, the license fee shall be based on the gross business of the previous twelve (12) months and at the proper rate as specified the schedule of fees in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.070: LAUNDRIES:
The rates for laundries shall be the same as those as set forth in the schedule of fees in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.075: SERVICE STATION:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or operating a service station, where gasoline, oil, grease, tires, batteries, accessories or any other goods, wares, merchandise or service rendered, is sold, the license fee shall be based on the gross business of the preceding twelve (12) months and according to the schedule of fees as set forth in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.080: UPHOLSTERING:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of making, renovating, cleaning or recovering mattresses, or upholstering household furniture, or other articles of personal property, the license fee shall be based on the gross business of the last twelve (12) months at the proper rate specified in the schedule set forth in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.085: COMMERCIAL STORAGE OR WAREHOUSE FACILITY:
For every person, firm, partnership, business or corporation conducting, managing or operating a business of leasing, renting or otherwise providing warehouse or storage space for compensation, for household goods, personal property, wares or merchandise of any kind, the business license tax shall be based on the gross business in the past twelve (12) months as set forth in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.090: COMMISSION MERCHANT; RATE:
Every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of a commission merchant shall pay a license fee based on the gross business of the past year, according to the schedule set forth in section 5.08.100 of this chapter.
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5.08.095: COMMISSION MERCHANT; DEFINED:
For the purpose of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, the term "commission merchant" is defined to be the business of buying or selling melons, fruit, vegetables, meat, provisions, produce, food products, drugs, medicines, jewelry, precious metals, or goods, wares, or merchandise, as a broker or agent for the owner or consignee thereof for a fee or commission, whether or not the operation of such business customarily includes that actual possession, custody or control of such goods, wares or merchandise.
ARTICLE IV. PROFESSIONS
5.08.100: LICENSE FEE:
Every person not otherwise licensed by other provisions of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, having a fixed place of business in the city, managing, conducting or carrying on or engaging in any business, profession or occupation included, but not limited to, those mentioned in section 5.08.110 of this article, shall pay an annual license fee in accordance with the following schedule based on the gross receipts for the preceding calendar year:
At Least But Less Than Annual Fee
$ 0.00 $3,000.00 $ 16.00
$3,000.00 $5,000.00 $24.00
Five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and over shall pay the annual fee of twenty four ($24.00) plus seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) for each additional two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) annual gross receipts or fraction thereof.
5.08.105: NO FIXED PLACE OF BUSINESS:
For every person not having a fixed place of business in the city who would otherwise be licensed under section 5.08.100 of this article, the license fee shall be forty dollars ($40.00) annually.
5.08.110: ENUMERATION:
The licenses provided for in this article shall be paid by every person engaged in the following business, profession or occupation:
Accountant.
Architect.
Attorney at law.
Auditor.
Bond broker.
Bookkeeper.
Chemist.
Chiropodist.
Chiropractor.
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Civil, electrical, chemical or structural engineer.
Decorator, interior.
Dentist.
Laboratory technician.
Lending firm.
Loan broker.
Oculist.
Optician.
Optometrist.
Osteopath.
Personnel consultant.
Physician.
Public stenographer.
Security broker.
Stockbroker.
Surgeon.
Veterinarian.
and every person carrying on or engaged in the business of treating, curing, administering, or giving treatment to the sick, wounded, infirm by any method or pursuant to any doctrine or system, and whether medicine is used or prescribed or not, and where a fee or compensation is received or charged, or donations made therefor.
5.08.115: [Reserved]5.08.120: REALTORS:
For every real estate broker, firm or salesman, a annual license as set forth in section 5.08.100 of this chapter shall be required.
5.08.125:[Reserved]
5.08.130: AUTO CAMPS:
For every person, firm or corporation engaged in the renting of, auto camps, with five (5) or more rentals, not to include the sale of merchandise, the license shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) annually. Each rental in excess of five (5), at the rate of three dollars ($3.00) annually.
ARTICLE V. NO FIXED PLACE OF BUSINESS RATES
5.08.135: [Reserved]
5.08.140: CANNERY:
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Every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of a cannery, not licensed under any other provision of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, the license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) semiannually.
5.08.145: COMMERCIAL ART; SEASONAL:
Every person, firm or corporation operating exclusively in the activity of decorating with impermanent materials, seasonal displays or murals having an intended use of not more than sixty (60) days shall pay a semiannual license tax of fifteen dollars ($15.00).
5.08.150: CONSTRUCTION GENERALLY:
Every builder, constructor, contractor, subcontractor, land developer or self-employed person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of construction work in the city shall pay a license tax or taxes as specified in sections 5.08.155 through 5.08.185 of this article, solely for raising revenue for municipal purposes and not in any way intended as regulation.
5.08.155: BUILDER, LARGE OPERATION:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of constructing, repairing, altering, or adding to any houses, buildings, or structures, or maintaining the general supervision of the construction of any houses, buildings or structures, or is licensed by the state as a general contractor or general engineering contractor, the license shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) semiannually.
5.08.160: ELECTRICAL:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing, or carrying on the business of electric wiring, engaged in the business of installing electric wires or electric lighting, heating fixtures or refrigeration, or similar construction activity, or constituting a master electrician within the meaning of the electric code of the city, bidding or submitting a bid for any electrical work, the license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) semiannually.
5.08.165: PLUMBING, PLASTERING, MASONRY:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of plumbing, plumbing and heating combined, lathing or plastering, drywall or drywall and painting combined, cement, concrete, masonry or brick work, cesspool or septic tank construction, paving, surveying, sewer work, swimming pool construction, sandblasting, or similar construction activity, bidding or submitting a bid for any of the same, the license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) semiannually.
5.08.170: ROOFING, SHEET METAL, FURNACE, VENTILATING:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of installing furnaces, sheet metal work, roofing, siding, heating or air conditioning, steam fittings or boilers, evaporative coolers, or similar construction activity, bidding or submitting a bid for any of the same, the license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) semiannually.
5.08.175: SUNDRY CONSTRUCTION WORK:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on any of the businesses enumerated in section 5.08.180 of this article, bidding or submitting a bid for any of the same, the license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) semiannually.
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5.08.180: CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ENUMERATED:
The license tax provided for herein shall be paid by every person engaged in the business of installing, fabricating, performing, maintaining, servicing or applying the following:
Awnings.
Cabinets.
Carpentry.
Cesspool cleaning.
Chemical flameproofing.
Chemical toilets.
Door hanging.
Elevators.
Equipment and fixtures.
Excavating.
Fencing.
Flooring.
Glass.
Glazing.
Grading.
Insulation.
Interior decorating.
Iron work.
Landscaping.
Lawn sprinklers.
Marble.
Millwork.
Ornamental metal.
Painting.
Pest control, commercial.
Sewer line cleaning.
Signs: electric, neon, painted.
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Steel: reinforcing, structural.
Tile: acoustical, asphalt, ceramic, drainboard, metal, ornamental.
Trenching.
Venetian blinds.
Wallpapering.
Weather stripping.
Well digging.
Well drilling.
Wind machines.
Window shades.
5.08.185: CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES NOT ENUMERATED:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing, or carrying on any other line of construction business not herein mentioned, bidding or submitting a bid therefor, not otherwise licensed, the license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) semiannually.
5.08.190: WHEN LICENSED UNDER TWO OR MORE SECTIONS:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on a business, the operation of which requires licenses provided for herein under two (2) or more subsections within section 5.08.150 of this article, maximum fee fifty dollars ($50.00) semiannually.
5.08.195: INITIAL LICENSE; ANNUAL:
New or initial licenses issued under the provisions of section 5.08.150 of this article shall be for the annual period to expire at the end of the next succeeding semiannual license period and at a fee twice the respective semiannual license prescribed.
5.08.200: DELINQUENCY, RENEWAL, NEW OR INITIAL LICENSE:
Licenses issued under the provisions of section 5.08.150 of this article when delinquent and when the business activities within the city by the licensee have been continuous throughout the delinquency the license may be renewed by payment of the semiannual license tax and penalty.
5.08.205: DOG KENNELS; RATE:
For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a dog kennel business where dogs are boarded or bred for sale, the license shall be six dollars ($6.00) semiannually.
5.08.210: DOG KENNELS; NO OTHER LICENSE REQUIRED:
Where the dogs of any kennel are held entirely under restraint, no other fee or license under any ordinance of the city shall be required.
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5.08.215: EMPLOYMENT BUREAU; RATE:
Every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of employment bureau, the license fee shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) semiannually.
5.08.220: EMPLOYMENT BUREAU; DEFINED:
For the purpose of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, the term "employment bureau" is defined as the business of securing employment for any person or persons for a fee or compensation of any kind or furnishing information regarding situations or employment for a fee or compensation.
5.08.225: HOUSE MOVING; RATE AND PERMIT FEE:
Every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing, carrying on, or engaged in the business of house moving, salvaging or house wrecking shall pay a license fee of twelve dollars ($12.00) semiannually.
5.08.230: HOUSE MOVING; LICENSE PREREQUISITE FOR STREET USE:
It shall be unlawful for any person except a house mover duly licensed by the city, to move any building over, across, or along any street or public place in the city.
5.08.235: HOUSE MOVING; PERMIT PREREQUISITE TO MOVING:
It is unlawful for any person to move any building over, across or along any street or other public place in the city, without first obtaining a permit from the appropriate departments. .
5.08.240: HOUSE MOVING; FORM OF PERMIT:
Such permit shall specify the building to be moved and the route to be taken in the moving thereof which shall be designated by the appropriate departments .
5.08.245: MANUFACTURERS, PROCESSORS AND MILLERS:
Every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing, or carrying on a business consisting mainly of manufacturing or processing goods, wares or merchandise or a milling operation, together with every other association of persons maintaining a place of business wherein the products of its members are received and prepared for shipment or sale, not otherwise especially licensed by any other section of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, the annual gross receipts of such business for the calendar year preceding which a license tax is due amounts to less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) shall pay the semiannual tax of fifteen dollars ($15.00), one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) and over shall pay the semiannual tax of fifteen dollars ($15.00) plus one dollar twenty five cents ($1.25) for each additional ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) annual gross receipts or fraction thereof.
5.08.250: NEWSPAPERS:
For every person, firm or corporation engaged in printing and publishing of any newspaper within the city, or for every agency for any newspaper not printed and published in the city, the license fee shall be nine dollars ($9.00) semiannually.
5.08.255: PACKINGHOUSE:
For every fruit packinghouse, buying, packing, shipping, or selling citrus or deciduous fruits or melons or other similar commodities, either for their own account or that of any other person, the license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) semiannually.
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5.08.260: PEDDLING; FISH AND MEAT:
For every peddler of fish or meat, from house to house by means of wagon, truck, vehicle, tray or basket, after permission has been secured from the city meat inspector, the license shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) semiannually.
5.08.265: PEDDLING; FOOD PRODUCTS:
Every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of selling or offering for sale, bread, pastries, food products, or any other goods, wares, or merchandise by wagon, truck, vehicle, tray, or basket and not licensed under any section of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, for each such wagon, truck, vehicle, tray or basket, the license shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) semiannually.
5.08.270: PEDDLING; MERCHANDISE:
Every person, firm or corporation selling or offering for sale, gasoline, oil, grease, tires, tubes, batteries, goods, wares, or merchandise from wagons, trucks, tankers or other vehicles, and not licensed under any other provision of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, the license shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) semiannually.
5.08.275: POPCORN WAGON:
For every popcorn, peanut or lunch wagon operated on any street, or public way or place, after permission from Redlands city council, the license shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) semiannually.
5.08.280: READY CUT HOUSES:
For every person, firm or corporation selling, offering for sale, or contracting for the sale of ready cut buildings, the license fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) semiannually.
5.08.285: ROLLER OR ICE SKATING RINK:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting or operating a roller or ice skating rink, the license fee shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) semiannually.
5.08.290: TREE SURGERY, TOPPING AND TRIMMING:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of tree surgery, topping or trimming, the license tax shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) semiannually.
5.08.295: TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of auto livery, bus, taxi, cab, or other vehicle, for the transportation of passengers for hire, license for four (4) vehicles or less, twenty dollars ($20.00) semiannually and five dollars ($5.00) semiannually for each additional vehicle.
5.08.300: TRANSPORTATION OF BAGGAGE OR GOODS:
For every person, firm or corporation operating or carrying on the business of driving any automobile, truck or other vehicle for transportation of baggage, express, freight, household goods, materials, goods, wares, or merchandise, and receiving compensation, either directly, or indirectly for such operation, shall pay a license fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) semiannually for the first vehicle and seven dollars fifty cents ($7.50) semiannually for each additional vehicle.
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5.08.305: JANITORIAL SERVICES:
Every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on the business of window washing, commercial janitorial services, building or house renovating not otherwise provided, shall pay a license tax of twelve dollars ($12.00) semiannually.
ARTICLE VI. DAILY RATES
5.08.310: AMUSEMENTS, TRANSIENT:
For every traveling rope, wire, dancing, magic, legerdemain, game, and all traveling shows, theatrical or vaudeville exhibitions, showing in a tent or tents, on the street, or other places, where the public is invited, an admission charged, or contributions solicited (after permission granted by chief of police or license collector), the license shall be six dollars ($6.00) per day.
5.08.315: AUCTIONEER; RATE:
For every auctioneer or person engaged in the auctioning of goods, wares, or merchandise, not otherwise provided for, the license shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per day.
5.08.320: AUCTIONEER; EXEMPTION FOR ESTABLISHED MERCHANT OR REALTOR:
Section 5.08.315 of this article shall not apply to persons auctioning goods, wares or merchandise of a regularly established merchant nor the real estate nor personal property of a resident of the city.
5.08.325: EXEMPTION FOR OFFICIAL SALES:
No such license shall be required for selling any goods, at public sale belonging to the United States or the state of California, or for the sale of property by virtue of process issued by any state or federal court or of the assets of the estate of a decedent.
5.08.330: AUCTIONS:
For every auction, the license tax and the regulations thereof shall be the same as those set forth and provided in chapter 5.44 of this title.
5.08.335: CARNIVAL; RATE:
For every person owning, maintaining, conducting or presenting a carnival, as defined herein, in the city, after having first obtained a permit so to do from the city council, the following license fee shall be charged and collected in advance: fifty dollars ($50.00) per day, and an additional fee or charge of five dollars ($5.00) per day for each and every separate show, attraction, or exhibition carried on by such person conducting such carnival after special permit has been granted.
5.08.340: CARNIVAL; DEFINED:
For the purpose of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, the word "carnival" shall be held to mean and include any group of attractions, such as ball games, dice games, whips, ferris wheels, or other riding devices, freaks, dancing shows, minstrels, or any other like entertainment or game for which a charge is made for playing or participating therein.
5.08.345: CARNIVAL; SINGLE OR MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP PROVISIONS:
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showing the attraction at the same time, in each instance the group of attractions, shall for the purpose of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title, be considered a carnival.
5.08.350: CIRCUS:
For every circus, menagerie, acrobatic performance, or exhibition of trained animals connected by or showing with other attractions:
A. One-ring circus, fifty dollars ($50.00) per day;
B. Two-ring circus, one hundred dollars ($100.00);
C. Three- or more ring circus, one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per day.
5.08.355: TRAINED ANIMALS EXHIBITION:
For every exhibition of trained animals without such other attractions, the license shall be five dollars ($5.00) per day.
5.08.360: SIDE SHOW:
A. For every side show, or exhibition where admission is charged, other than in public or private halls, the license shall be five dollars ($5.00) per day.
B. After special permit has been granted.
5.08.365: FERRIS WHEEL OR RIDING DEVICES:
For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or operating any ferris wheel, merry-go- round or any other riding device, the license shall be five dollars ($5.00) per day.
5.08.370: PEDDLING; BADGES, BALLOONS, ETC.:
For every person selling or offering for sale:
A. Badges, balloons, banners, flags, canes, horns, or any other noisemaking instruments, or toys, notions, lead pencils, or souvenirs of any kind, the license shall be five dollars ($5.00) per day.
5.08.375: PEDDLING; AGENTS AND CANVASSERS:
For every agent, canvasser, hawker or peddler or other person, other than a licensed merchant doing business in the city, not otherwise herein provided for, selling commodities, or any other articles in the city, by samples or otherwise, unless such person shall have the legal right to solicit and sell such articles by samples or otherwise under the interstate commerce law, or any other law of the national government, the license shall be four dollars ($4.00) per day.
5.08.380: PEDDLING; OTHER GOODS:
For every person carrying on the business of peddling, either and if lawfully allowed, any goods, materials or articles other than those mentioned in any other specific section of this chapter and chapter
5.04 of this title, the license shall be four dollars ($4.00) per day.
ARTICLE VII. PARTICULAR BUSINESS
5.08.385: BILLIARD AND POOL HALL:
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For every place where billiards, pool, cards are played or other similar device, the license shall be ten dollars ($10.00) annually per table.
5.08.390: BOWLING:
A. For every place where bowling, skee ball are played, the license shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) annually per alley or device.
B. Provided that permission so to operate has been obtained from the city council.
5.08.395: SALE OF MERCHANDISE IN BILLIARD OR POOL HALL OR BOWLING ALLEY:
The rates set out in sections 5.08.385 and 5.08.390 of this article shall not include the sale of goods, wares, or merchandise for which a license under article II of this chapter shall be required.
5.08.400: BOXING AND WRESTLING EXHIBITION:
For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a boxing or wrestling exhibition where an admission is charged, the license shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day or two hundred dollars ($200.00) semiannually after consent from the city council.
5.08.405: CLOTHING CLUB:
For every person conducting, managing, or carrying on a clothing club by coupons, contract sales or otherwise within the city, the license shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per month.
5.08.410: BINGO GAMES:
For every religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational, or prevention of cruelty to children or animal groups, the license shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00) semiannually.
5.08.415: DANCES:
The rate of license for any person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or operating any public dance, public dance hall, or public ballroom, open to the public either by invitation or by payment of an admission fee, shall be five dollars ($5.00) per day.
5.08.420: ACADEMY; DRAMATIC SCHOOL:
A. Fee: For every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on a dramatic, art, music, dancing, painting, speech or other school, college, or studio, the license tax shall be ten dollars ($10.00) semiannually for each such school, college or studio having at any time five (5) or more students at one assembly.
B. Exemptions: Provided that this license may not apply to the public school system or a nonprofit school, college or university.
5.08.425: JUNK COLLECTOR:
Every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of buying, selling, or bartering secondhand goods, old rubber tires, rubber tubes, rubber hose, sacks, bottles, old iron, lead, brass, copper, or junk of any kind at a fixed place of business, shall pay a license fee based on the gross business of the past year, according to the schedule set forth in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
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5.08.430: SOLICITOR:
For every person who shall solicit from house to house by wagon, truck, or any vehicle for the purchase of secondhand goods, old rubber tires, old rubber tubes, rubber hose, sacks, bottles, old iron, lead, brass, copper, or junk of any kind, shall pay a license fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) semiannually.
5.08.435: MOTION PICTURE THEATER:
For every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of conducting or carrying on a theater or moving picture show at an established place of business, wholly within a permanent building constructed for theatrical purposes, there shall be an initial registration fee of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to be paid at once only by each theater and in addition thereto the regular annual license fee based on the annual gross business of such theater as set forth in the schedule in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.440: OPEN AIR, TENT SHOW:
For every person engaged in the business of conducting an open air, or tent motion picture show, at a temporary location, the license shall be six dollars ($6.00) per day.
5.08.445: PAWNBROKER; RATE:
For every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of pawnbroker, the license shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) semiannually.
5.08.450: PAWNBROKER; SALE OF GOODS NOT INCLUDED:
The rate set out in section 5.08.445 of this article shall not include the sale of goods, wares, or merchandise for which a license under section 5.08.020 of this chapter shall be required.
5.08.455: PHOTOGRAPHERS:
For every photograph business, the license fee shall be based on the gross business of the last twelve (12) months and at the proper rate as specified in the schedule set forth in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
5.08.460: [Reserved]
5.08.465: [Reserved]
5.08.470: [Reserved]
5.08.475: SHOOTING GALLERY:
A. Fee: For every person keeping, conducting or having charge of a shooting gallery, the license shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) annually.
B. Permit: Provided that permission so to operate has been obtained from the city council.
5.08.480: WHOLESALERS:
Every person, firm or corporation conducting, managing or carrying on a business in which over half of the gross receipts are from selling for resale any goods, wares, or merchandise, not otherwise especially licensed by any other section of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title shall pay an annual license fee in accordance with the following schedule:
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ANNUAL GROSS RECEIPTS
At Least But Less Than Annual Fee
$ 0.00 $10,000.00 $12.80
$10,000.00 $15,000.00 $14.70
$15,000.00 $20,000.00 $16.60
$20,000.00 $25,000.00 $18.50
$25,000.00 $30,000.00 $20.40
$30,000.00 $35,000.00 $22.30
$35,000.00 $40,000.00 $24.20
$40,000.00 $45,000.00 $26.10
$45,000.00 $50,000.00 $28.00
Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) and over shall pay the annual fee of twenty eight dollars ($28.00) plus three dollars eighty cents ($3.80) for each additional ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) annual gross receipts or fraction thereof.
5.08.482: DISTRIBUTION CENTER:
A. Commencing on the effective date hereof (the "effective date") for every person, firm, partnership, business or corporation conducting or managing a business consisting primarily of receiving, temporarily storing and subsequently distributing goods, wares or merchandise of any kind to wholesalers or retailers (hereinafter a "distribution center"), the business license tax shall be in the amount of ten and one-half cents per square foot of gross floor area principally devoted to such use, as calculated by the city's community development department.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, any person, firm, partnership, business or corporation which conducts a wholesale or retail business within the city and which also conducts or operates a distribution center solely in support of such wholesale or retail business shall not be subject to the distribution center business license tax established by this section.
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C. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, any person, firm, partnership, business or corporation which conducts a wholesale or retail business within the city and which also conducts or operates a distribution center in support of such wholesale or retail business and other wholesale or retail businesses located outside the city shall pay the distribution center business license tax established by this section only on the percentage of gross floor area of the distribution center principally devoted to supporting the wholesale or retail businesses located outside the city.
ARTICLE VIII. ADVERTISING
5.08.485: BILLBOARDS AND REAL ESTATE SIGNS:
A. Fee: For every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of bill poster or advertising sign painting upon billboards or advertising by means of posting or otherwise affixing bills, signs, or other advertisements, the annual license shall be seventy five dollars ($75.00).
B. Real Estate Signs Exempt: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed as applying to owners of real estate or their agents, in advertising their property for sale or a lease by means of billboards located thereon.
5.08.490: CIRCULARS AND DODGERS:
For every person, firm or corporation who distributes or causes to be distributed, handbills, circulars, posters, pictures, lithographs, maps, plates, samples or other devices or advertisements of any kind, within the corporate limits of the city, the license fee shall be five dollars ($5.00) per day.
5.08.495: DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS TO BE IN CODE COMPLIANCE:
All such handbills, circulars, posters, pictures, lithographs, maps, plates, samples or other forms of advertising are to be distributed in accordance with the regulations of the peddling, solicitation, and distribution of advertising ordinance of the city.
5.08.500: EXEMPTIONS:
No license shall be charged for distribution of matter, advertising goods, wares, or merchandise stocked by regularly licensed merchants, advertising of churches, lodges, charitable or educational institutions, public organizations, political candidates or parties or notices prescribed by law.) ARTICLE IX. COIN OPERATED MACHINES
5.08.505: FEE; EXEMPTIONS:
A. Fee: Every person, firm, or corporation renting, leasing or operating a coin operated machine or similar device dispensing goods, wares, merchandise or providing a service within the city shall pay a license fee based on the gross receipts therefrom as set forth in section 5.08.020 of this chapter.
B. Exemption; Local Ownership: Machines otherwise licensed under this section, maintained together and in conjunction with a business paying a license tax based on a gross receipts schedule may be operated without payment of a coin machine license tax; provided, that the machines dispensing sanitary hygienic articles or drinking cups, towels or medicines are entirely owned and supplied by the owner or operator of the premises where installed and maintained solely for the convenience of employees, visitors and customers and not for profit to him or any other person.
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machines are entirely owned and supplied by the owner or operator of the premises where installed and maintained solely for the convenience of employees, visitors and customers and not for profit to him or any other person.
5.08.510: PROHIBITED DEVICES:
Nothing in this article shall be construed to permit the licensing, maintenance or operation of any coin operated machine which is forbidden by any state or local law or regulation or to permit the operation of any coin operated machine in such a manner as to constitute gambling or otherwise be contrary to any such state law or local regulation.
5.08.515: SEIZURE FOR NONPAYMENT:
If any of the coin operated machines, devices or games licensed under this article are maintained in any store, hotel, motel, restaurant, cafe, pool hall or other commercial establishment or public place in the city, without payment of the prescribed license taxes, they may be subject to seizure by the chief of police or the city's finance director or the director's designee. Such machine or machines shall be redeemable only by the true owner thereof within a period of not exceeding sixty (60) days, upon the payment of costs to the city together with the license taxes plus penalty for the period during which such machines, devices, or games were maintained unlicensed.
5.08.520: REDEMPTION AND/OR SALE:
If the true owner cannot be found after reasonable inquiry, or if the owner fails to redeem, then the machine may be confiscated and sold by the city's finance director or the director's designee at the end of the sixty (60) day period, after notice by registered mail to the last known address, if any, of the owner.
The proceeds of such sale shall be credited to the general fund of the city.
ARTICLE X. WHEEL TAX
5.08.525: RATE:
The business of running, driving or operating any automobile, automobile truck, automobile tank wagon, or any vehicle used for the transportation, selling, collection or delivery of goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property of any kind from a vehicle, either as the principal business or in connection with any other business, or of soliciting for work, labor services to be performed upon the public street in or from a vehicle, or to be performed on goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property to be taken for such purpose to plant or establishment inside or outside of the city limits of the city, an annual license fee of twenty four dollars ($24.00) per vehicle so used in such business in the city.
5.08.530: APPLICATION TO LOCAL BUSINESSES:
The provisions of this article shall not be deemed to apply to persons, firms or corporations operating such vehicles together and in conjunction with a fixed place of business within the city, for which such business a license is paid under other provisions of this chapter and chapter 5.04 of this title.
5.08.535: INTENT OF TAX:
The provisions of this article are not to be construed as imposing a tax upon vehicles, but as a method of classification of business and distinguishing between those maintaining a fixed place of business in the conduct of which vehicles are used and those maintaining a business in the conduct of which vehicles are used but who do not have a fixed place of business in the city.”
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Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or the application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance is held for any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 3. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City and thereafter this ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
ATTEST: Mario Saucedo, Mayor
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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City Council Meeting I. 5.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Receive and file the 2024 Annual Progress Reports for the General Plan and the 2021-2029 Housing Element (Development Services Director Desatnik)
MOTION(S):
If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:
I move that the City Council receive and file the 2024 Annual Progress Reports for the General Plan and the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the 2024 Annual Progress Reports for the General Plan and the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
DISCUSSION:
California Government Code Section 65400 requires local jurisdictions to provide an Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) and to the Governor's Office of Land Use & Climate Innovation (formerly known as the Office of Planning & Research) by April 1 of each year.
The reporting period covers the implementation status of the city's 2035 General Plan programs as well as the 2021-2029 Housing Element programs for the prior calendar year (2024). Staff has completed the 2024 Annual Progress Reports and will submit each to the State as required by law.
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A) General Plan Implementation
The 2035 General Plan and the related Climate Action Plan were adopted in December 2017. The Climate Action Plan included a goal to evaluate progress on its implementation after approximately five years, and the Planning Division has hired the firm that authored the original plan (Dyett & Bhatia) to prepare a progress report together with a comprehensive update to the Climate Action Plan. The consultant has completed several components, including the Progress Report and the Candidate Strategies report. The Progress Report was previously presented to the Planning Commission on June 11, 2024, as well as to the City Council on July 2, 2024. The Candidate Strategies report is being finalized at this time and is expected to be presented to the Planning Commission in the near future.
The consultant is now in the process of finalizing the entirety of the updated Climate Action Plan document as well as the necessary Initial Study (Negative Declaration) for the project. Staff's goal is to bring the updated Climate Action Plan document to the City Council for consideration and adoption in the coming months. The General Plan progress report to be submitted to HCD is provided as Attachment A.
B) Housing Element Implementation
The certified 2021-2029 Housing Element was previously adopted in October 2022, and substantial progress has been made with Housing Element programs.
Numerous items and tasks have already been completed, such as: adoption of the Transit Villages Specific Plan; opening the Home Key housing center; providing additional equal housing opportunity information and resources on the City's webpages; providing additional information and assistance online for potential housing development projects; providing additional information and resources online for building Accessory Dwelling Units; adopting ordinances enacting an Inclusionary Housing program and in-lieu fees for those housing development projects that may be eligible to pay in-lieu fees; and other tasks.
Staff has also prepared draft ordinances that will update housing regulations and development standards. At this time, the Development Services Department is arranging for housing consultants to review the draft ordinances for compliance with current State law (efforts being coordinated through the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and funded by HCD through the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP 2.0) grant program).
The Housing Element also identifies a total of 26 parcels as requiring rezoning for the purpose of providing sufficient land area with appropriate zoning that will accommodate the City's dwelling unit allocation in accordance with the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The required Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was circulated in the 1st quarter of 2025 and the public Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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review and comment period closed on March 7, 2025. The Final EIR (including responses to comments) is expected to be completed by April 2025, and public hearings with the Planning Commission and City Council to occur soon thereafter.
C) Housing Element Progress Report
This Annual Progress Report (see Attachment B) includes information on the City’s progress in meeting its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) target for the planning period of October 15, 2021, through October 15, 2029.
The Southern California Association of Governments allocated a total of 3,516 new housing units to the City of Redlands as its fair share of the total number of units needed to meet the forecasted population growth in the Southern California region. The allocation of units were distributed across five household income categories, based on Area Median Income (AMI), and is summarized in the table below.
Income Category RHNA Units for
2021 - 2029
Building Permits Issued
2021 - 2024
Very Low
(30% to 50% AMI)
967 230
Low
(50% to 80% AMI)
615 165
Moderate
(80% to 120% AMI)
652 19
Above Moderate
(over 120% AMI)
1,282 632
TOTAL UNITS: 3,516 1,046
Table 1. Summary of RHNA Housing Units, by Income Category Thus far in the 2021-2029 housing cycle (years 2021 through 2024), the City has issued a total of 1,046 permits, or 30% of the total RHNA goal, for new housing units. By income category, this total includes: 230 permits for Very Low-income households (or 24% of the Very Low requirement); 165 permits for Low-income households (or 27% of the Low-income requirement); 19 permits for Moderate-income households (or 3% of the Moderate-income requirement); and 632 permits for Above Moderate-income households (or 49% of the Above Moderate requirement) also known as market-rate dwelling units.
Format of Annual Progress Report
HCD requires that standardized Annual Progress Report forms (Excel format) be completed and submitted by local jurisdictions. The following is a summary of the City’s completed forms for 2024 (see Attachment B). The Excel file is also Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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available upon request for clearer legibility.
Table A includes new housing units by income level for which a discretionary application has been submitted and deemed complete during calendar year 2024.
A total of 101 dwelling units are reported in this category, of which 93 units are proposed for the Above Moderate-income level (market rate) and 8 units proposed for Low-income households.
Table A2 includes net new housing units by income level that have received an entitlement, a building permit, or a certificate of occupancy during the calendar year.
During calendar year 2024, the City issued building permits for 194 new housing units. Of these, a total of 122 units are intended for Very Low-income households (including Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior ADUs), and 72 are Above Moderate or market-rate units.
Table B summarizes prior permitting activity (for prior years) plus permitting activity for the 2024 calendar year.
Since 2021, a total of 1,046 units reported, consisting of the following household income levels: 632 Above Moderate income units, 19 Moderate income units, 165 Low income units, and 230 Very Low income units.
Table C includes sites identified or rezoned to accommodate: any shortfall of housing sites from the previous planning period; to meet a shortfall of sites noted in the Housing Element; or to provide additional sites required by law to avoid no net loss under Government Section 65863. If applicable, this data would serve as an addendum to the sites inventory in the adopted Housing Element.
The City did not report any additional sites (not already listed in the current Housing Element).
Table D is the report on the City's progress implementing the various tasks and programs listed in the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
Numerous items and programs have already been completed, such as:
adopted the Transit Villages Specific Plan; adopted an Inclusionary Housing Program; providing additional equal housing opportunity information and resources on the City's webpages; providing additional information and assistance online for potential housing development projects; maintaining operation of the Home Key housing center; providing additional information and resources online for building Accessory Dwelling Units; hired an architectural firm to prepare ADU standard plans that will be available on the City's website (to accelerate ADU production); and several Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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other tasks.
Completing RHNA Rezoning: The City prepared and circulated a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Supplemental EIR) for the required RHNA rezoning actions for 26 parcels, and the Final EIR is being prepared at this time.
Other items are currently under way, such as: a draft ordinance has been prepared that will update various housing definitions and development standards (in accordance with current State law); a draft ordinance has been prepared that will permit Single-Room Occupancies and create related operating standards (i.e., more affordable housing options and "missing middle" housing); a draft ordinance has been prepared that will permit employee/agricultural worker housing in the Agricultural (A-1) District and create related development standards; a draft ordinance has been prepared that will create development standards for SB 9 urban lot splits and two-unit developments (in accordance with current State law); and other related tasks.
Table E includes commercial development bonuses approved by the City during the 2024 calendar year.
No units reported.
Table F includes units rehabilitated, preserved, and acquired for alternative adequate sites during the 2024 calendar year. Table F2 includes Above Moderate income units that have been converted to Moderate Income units.
No units reported in either table.
Table G includes locally owned land included in the Housing Element housing sites inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the 2024 calendar year.
The City did not sell any land in 2024.
Table H includes all locally owned or controlled land declared as Surplus Sites pursuant to Government Code section 54221 or identified as Excess pursuant to Government Code section 50569.
The City does not have any land that was declared Surplus or Excess during the reporting year (the City has not carried any former Redevelopment Agency land since June 2019).
Table J includes student housing development for low-income students for which was granted a density bonus.
The city did not have any applications for such projects in 2024.
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Table K identifies if the City has adopted a tenant preference policy.
The jurisdiction does not have a local tenant preference policy.
LEAP Reporting table.
The City has no current LEAP grant contracts that remain open.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not applicable.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
The City's housing plans and work programs are consistent with Priority A (Quality of Life), Strategic Objective No. 2 (Economic Vitality), which includes the following two goals:
Implement policies and programs to expand the City's affordable housing opportunities.
Encourage redevelopment efforts in the transit corridor (i.e., University Village and mall site).
SUBMITTED BY:
Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director
RECOMMENDED BY:
Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
REVIEWED BY:
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Chris Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
PREPARED BY:
Brian Foote, City Planner/Planning Manager
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 24-25
Discussion:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the preparation of the 2024 Annual Progress Reports.
Attachments
Attachment A: General Plan Annual Progress Report
Attachment B: Housing Element Annual Progress Report
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
City of
REDLANDS
Incorporated 1888
35 Cajon Street, Suite 20
Mailing: P.O. Box 3005
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 798 – 7555 ext. 2
BRIAN DESATNIK
Development Services Director
March 20, 2025
Samuel Assefa, Director
Office of Land Use & Climate Innovation
1400 10th Street, #100
Sacramento, CA 95814
City of Redlands General Plan Annual Progress Report for 2024
Dear Director Assefa,
Government Code Section 65400 mandates that all cities and counties submit an annual report on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation to their legislative bodies, the Governor’s Office of Planning & Research (OPR) and the Housing & Community Development (HCD) by April 1 of each year. This letter summarizes the progress by the City of Redlands in implementing its 2035 General Plan and key planning efforts that occurred in the 2024 calendar year.
City Profile
City of Redlands is located at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains in the San Bernardino County, 60 miles east of Los Angeles and 45 miles west of Palm Springs.
Redlands is a mid-size city with an estimated population at 72,556 people as of July 1, 2023.
Incorporated in 1888, Redlands is a general law city with deep cultural roots, a historic downtown, a number of historic landmarks and historic neighborhoods, and is home to the University of Redlands as well as the E sri Headquarters. Major employment sectors in the City include retail, technology, education, and healthcare. Two major interstate freeways (Interstate 10 and Interstate 210) serve the City and provide access to other cities as well as a wide array of destinations in the Southern California region.
General Plan Snapshot
California Government Code 65301(a) requires General Plan planning areas to include all land within a city or county’s limits, and territory outside its boundaries which in its judgement bears relation to its planning. Redlands’ Planning Area encompasses 4 6 square miles, including all land within the Redlands city limits, the area within the City’s Sphere of Influence (SOI), and an unincorporated island known locally as the “donut hole” that is located in the northwestern portion of the city.
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
City of
REDLANDS
Incorporated 1888
35 Cajon Street, Suite 20
Mailing: P.O. Box 3005
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 798 – 7555 ext. 2
BRIAN DESATNIK
Development Services Director
The City of Redlands 2035 General Plan was adopted on December 5, 2017. The seven required elements mandated by State are organized under eight interrelated themes:
Distinctive City (Chapter 2), Prosperous Economy (Chapter 3), Livable Community (Chapter 4), Connected City (Chapter 5), Vital Environment (Chapter 6), Healthy Community (Chapter 7), and Sustainable Community (Chapter 8). A Climate Action Plan was also adopted in December 2017 concurrently with the 2035 General Plan.
6th Cycle Housing Element
The Redlands City Council previously adopted the certified 2021-2029 Housing Element on October 4, 2022. Many of the tasks and programs identified on the list of Proposed Programs (Table 5-2) have been completed, and substantial progress is being made on several other tasks (such as completed draft ordinance s for various zoning code updates , single -room occupancy uses, employee housing, and SB 9 lot splits and two -unit developments). The Planning Division also created a webpage to promote new accessory dwelling units in Redlands, plus a webpage to promote SB 9 lot splits and housing developments . Staff is currently working with a consultant to prepare ADU standard plans (i.e., City’s plans) that will be made available to the public for the purpose of accelerating ADU housing production.
The City has begun work on a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report ( Supplemental EIR) related to the necessary rezoning effort for 26 parcels needed to accommodate a portion of the City’s Regional Housing Needs A llocation (RHNA) for new housing units. While the City was not successful in securing any REAP 2.0 grant funds from the regional planning agency for this mandatory program through all of 2023 and 2024 (due to the State’s budget), the City has prioritized this effort by using its own General Fund. Staff expects the environmental review and rezoning actions to be completed in 2025 in coordination with the Department of Housing & Community Development.
The City Council also adopted an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance on July 5, 2023, codifying new inclusionary housing requirements in Chapter 18.230 of the Redlands Municipal Code.
In addition, the City Council adopted a resolution on December 19, 2023, adopting new in - lieu fees to implement the City’s inclusionary housing goals. The Planning Division has also created a new webpage dedicated to housing development regulations in Redlands, including the new inclusionary requirements.
Historic Architectural Design Guidelines
The City Council adopted the updated Historic Architectural Design Guidelines on September 3, 2024, after several years of public outreach and revisions. This document will be applicable to the City’s eight historic and scenic districts as well as numerous individually designated historical resources within the City. The document was prepared by a qualified architectural firm and funded by a pr ior grant from the State Office of Historic Preservation (California Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
City of
REDLANDS
Incorporated 1888
35 Cajon Street, Suite 20
Mailing: P.O. Box 3005
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 798 – 7555 ext. 2
BRIAN DESATNIK
Development Services Director
Department of Parks & Recreation). This document directly implements several policies and principles contained in the 2035 General Plan concerning historical and cultural resources.
This concludes the 202 3 Annual Progress Report for the City of Redlands. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (909) 798 -7555 extension 2 , or via email at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Respectfully,
Brian Desatnik
Development Services Director
City of Redlands
BD/BF
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Jurisdiction Redlands
Reporting Year 2024
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed
Restricted 80
Non-Deed
Restricted 42
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
72 194
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 4 72 79
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 0 80 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 42 16
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 4 194 95
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 52 52
66 142
3 101
0 0
0 0
Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SB 423 (2023) 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Units
Ministerial 0 0
Discretionary 3 101
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 4
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 80 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 64 0
Total Housing Applications Submitted:
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:
Total Housing Units Approved:
Total Housing Units Disapproved:
Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 423 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Units Constructed - SB 423 Streamlining Permits
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
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Jurisdiction Redlands ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
1 Projection
Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation
by Income Level
Projection
Period -
06/30/2021-
10/14/2021
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Total Units to
Date (all
years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by
Income Level
Deed Restricted - - 98 - 80 - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted 1 - 2 7 42 - - - - - Deed Restricted - - - 103 - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted 6 1 5 50 - - - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted 6 6 7 - - - - - - - Above Moderate 1,282 332 5 72 151 72 - - - - - 632 650 3,516
345 12 184 311 194 - - - - - 1,046 2,470 5 6 7
Extremely low-
Income Need 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Total Units to Date
Total Units
Remaining
484 - 98 - 3 - - - - - 101 383 VLI Deed Restricted
VLI Non Deed Restricted
450
Please note: For the last year of the 5th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted during the portion of the year that was in the 5th cycle. For the first year of the 6th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted since the start of the planning period. Projection Period units are in a separate column.
Total RHNA
Total Units
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Extremely Low-Income Units*
Note: units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income RHNA progress and must be reported as very low-income units in section 7 of Table A2. They must also be reported in the extremely low-income category (section 13) in Table A2 to be counted as progress toward meeting the extremely low-income housing need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). *Extremely low-income housing need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). Value in Section 5 is default value, assumed to be half of the very low-income RHNA. May be overwritten.
Progress toward extremely low-income housing need, as determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1).
Please Note: Table B does not currently contain data from Table F or Table F2 for prior years. You may login to the APR system to see Table B that contains this data.
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected]. 633
230
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs. 19 Moderate
967
615
652
Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 165
2 Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
737
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Jurisdiction Redlands ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Date of
Rezone Rezone Type
2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Date of
Rezone
Very Low-
Income Low-Income Moderate-
Income
Above
Moderate-
Income
Rezone Type Parcel Size
(Acres)
General Plan
Designation Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Realistic
Capacity Vacant/Nonvacant Description of
Existing Uses
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
83 Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description 1 Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law Table C
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Jurisdiction Redlands
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation
1.1-1 RHNA Rezoning
Within three years of Housing Element
adoption, rezone land to provide
adequate capacity for at least 4,219 units
on suitable sites.
- 1,898 very low and low income units
- 782 moderate Income units
- 1,538 above moderate income units
The rezoning program would rezone a
minimum of 119 acres and provide for
30 du/ac with a minimum density of 20
du/ac for lower-income sites. Each site
will be able to accommodate a minimum
of 16 units. The City will incorporate a
replacement housing provision for any
sites with existing residential use and
will permit multifamily uses without
discretionary action.
This program shall comply with all
applicable provisions of Government
Code section 65583.2.
10/25/2024
In progress in 2024; deadline extended to 2/12/2026 per Gov. Code 65583.4 (Resolution No. 8655); Draft Supplemental EIR circulated in 1st quarter of 2025; anticipate completing rezoning action in mid-2025.
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Table D
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1.1-2 Voter Measure
Analysis
The City will conduct a detailed legal
analysis of all aspects of Measure U, and
any future voter measures, to evaluate
the consistency of the Measure(s)
provisions with State housing laws. The
City will interpret voter measures, and
take any other action as necessary, in a
manner that facilitates compliance with
the RHNA, addressing constraints on
housing and other State housing laws,
and will adopt City policies accordingly.
12/23/2024 In progress
1.1-3 Transit Villages
Specific Plan
Adopt the Transit Villages Specific Plan
by the end of 2022 to allow for greater
residential development around the
three new light rail stations, and
implement objective design standards
with a form-based code. Use the TVSP
to facilitate smart-growth planning
principles, downtown revitalization, and
infill development. The TVSP will allow
for residential densities per the 2035
General Plan and6th Cycle Housing
Element and allow multi-family
residential uses. TVSP area is a total of
947 acres. Draft TVSP use list allows
multiple housing types by-right
(Permitted use) including supportive
and transitional housing. This program
shall comply with all applicable
provisions of Government Code section
65583.2.
12/31/2022 Completed. Transit Villages Specific Plan adopted on 10/18/2022.
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1.1-4 By-Right Approval of
Projects with 20 Percent
Affordable Units on
“Reused” Site
Pursuant to AB 1397, amend the Zoning
Ordinance to require by-right approval
of housing development that includes 20
percent of the units as housing
affordable to lower-income households,
on sites being used to meet the 6th
Cycle RHNA that represent “reuse sites”
previously identified in the 4th and 5th
Cycles Housing Element, and on sites
that are being rezoned to accommodate
the lower-income RHNA. This program
shall comply with allapplicable
provisions of Government Code section
65583.2.
10/31/2025 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.1-5 No Net Loss
Monitoring
Pursuant to SB 166 (No Net Loss), the
City will develop a procedure to track:
• Unit count and income/affordability
assumed on parcels included in the
sites inventory.
• Actual units constructed and
income/affordability when parcels are
developed.
• Net change in capacity and summary of
remaining capacity in meeting remaining
RHNA.
Development of the
procedure by October
2022, ongoing
maintenance thereafter
Tracking tool completed, monitoring on-going.
1.1-6 Minimum Densities
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to
establish minimum densities for
residential and mixed-use zones to
ensure that residential projects are
developed close to their maximum
densities (70% of the maximum allowed
by base-zoning).
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1.1-7 Achieving the
General Plan Densities
Amend the zoning ordinance and
development standards to ensure it is
consistent with the Redlands 2035
General Plan. Specifically, ensure each
implementing zone allows up to the
maximum permitted by the General Plan,
pursuant to AB 3194.
10/1/2024 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.1-8 Development of Non-
Vacant Sites
Establish an outreach and coordination
program through the Economic
Development Division to connect
developers, builders, and owners of non-
vacant sites. Program shall:
(1) Emphasize reaching out to owners of
on-vacant sites to discuss any interest
in redeveloping and available incentives.
(2) Marketing and advertising these sites
to the development community along
with any incentives that might be
available.
(3) Establish quarterly meetings with
developers and builders.
Initiate by October 2022,
and maintain throughout
planning period on a
quarterly basis.
Not yet started
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1.1-9 Lot Consolidation
and Small Site
Development
Planning Staff will develop a menu of
possible incentives for lot consolidation
and bring the matter to the City Council
for decision. The incentive package is
intended to achieve orderly
development, improve pedestrian
activity, and implement the goals,
policies, and objectives of the Housing
Element.
The resulting lot consolidation incentive
program will include an annual outreach
component to contact property owners
and potential developers of housing
affordable to lower income households.
The following incentives will be brought
forward by Staff for consideration by at
the discretion of the (Planning
Commission/City Council):
(1) Parking reduction
(2) Alternative parking arrangements
(3) Signage bonus. City shall advertise
and promote lot consolidation
provisions to existing property owners
and prospective mixed-use developers.
Develop incentives by
October 2022 and adopt
Zoning Ordinance
Amendment by October
2023; outreach conducted
annually
Not yet started
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1.1-10 Reuse of Single-
Family Dwelllings
The City will perform annual outreach to
property owners of single-family
dwellings in multi-family districts to
make them aware of the opportunity to
convert the single-family building to a
multi-family building. Specific and
enhanced outreach will be targeted to
residents in high opportunity areas,
particularly in South Redlands. Single-
family dwellings in the R-2, R-2-2000,
and R-3 districts are eligible for reuse.
City will provide technical assistance
with planning and permitting.
The City will amend development
standards to prevent non-conforming
situations during reuse of single-family
dwellings.
Initiate outreach in 2023.
Amend development
standards in 2023.
Zoning code amendment drafted (to allow SFR re-use or conversion to a multifamily dwelling as a Permitted use); legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.1-11 Housing Overlay for
Educational and Religious
Properties
The City will establish a housing overlay
district which would permit housing as
an accessory use on educational and
religious parcels. The overlay includes
approximately 673 acres on 171 parcels
in the City.
The overlay will have an inclusionary
requirement to promote affordable
housing, and will be studied in
conjunction with Program 1.3-2.
The City will conduct outreach through
website information and property owner
outreach on an annual basis to inform
property owners of the Housing Overlay.
The City will provide technical planning
and entitlement assistance to
applicants.
10/31/2023 Implemented by new State law.
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1.2-1 Emergency Shelters
Update the zoning ordinance to amend
standards for emergency shelters to
comply with recent changes to state law
(AB 139).
10/1/2023 Completed (Resolution No. 8513 adopted on 9/19/2023).
1.2-2 Low Barrier
Navigation Centers
Update the zoning ordinance to provide
opportunities for Low Barrier Navigation
Centers to comply with recent changes
to state law (AB 101).
10/1/2023 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.2-3 Transitional and
Supportive Housing
Update the zoning ordinance to comply
with changes to state law regarding
Transitional and Supportive Housing,
including allowing supportive housing
by-right in zones where multifamily and
mixed uses are permitted, pursuant to
Government Code section 65651. (SB
745 and AB 2162).
10/1/2023 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.2-4 SRO Ordinance
Adopt a Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
ordinance to provide additional housing
opportunity for low- and very low-
income households near the planned
Metrolink/Arrow light rail stations.
10/1/2022 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.2-5 Group Homes
Review zoning provisions for large
group homes (7+ persons) and
implement mitigating strategies to
remove potential constraints on the
production of large group homes.
Ensure zoning standards facilitate
approval certainty and objectivity in the
development of large group homes.
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow
group homes in all zones that allow
residential uses.
Amend Zoning Ordinance to clarify
group homes/ community care facilities
of 6 or fewer people do not need to be
licensed by the State.
10/1/2022 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
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1.2-6 FAR based
development fees
Study and consider FAR based
development fees (as opposed to unit
based fees) to create financial
incentives for the creation of additional
units.
6/1/2025 Not yet started
1.2-7 Amend Development
Standards
Amend parking requirements, open-
space standards, and setbacks for multi-
family properties to further incentivize
and encourage higher density
development.
12/1/2023 In progress
1.2-8 Ballot Measures:
SECBS
Ensure that Socio Economic Cost
Benefit Studies are reviewed and
analyzed in an objective manner.
Develop objective standards and
thresholds for the SECBS checklist.
By October 2024, complete a City-
initiated study that evaluates the
effectiveness of measures and consider
alternative actions if needed.
10/1/2023 Not yet started
1.2-9 Ballot Measures:
Environmental Impacts
Clarify and implement the "no
environmental impact" provision of the
ballot measures to allow and mitigate
potentially significant impacts as
allowed by CEQA .
10/1/2023 Not yet started
1.2-10 Objective Desiign
Standards: SB 330
Pursuant to SB 330, review and revise
development standards and design
guidelines by the end of 2023 to ensure
City requirements are objective, neutral,
and feasible. Prior to the adoption of
objective standards, City will continue to
apply current standards in an objective
manner.
12/1/2023 In progress
1.2-11 Density Bonus
Update
Amend the Density Bonus Ordinance to
comply with recent changes to state law
(AB 2345).
10/1/2025 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
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1.2-12 Mixed Uses in
Commercial Zones
Amend the City's C-3, C-4, and A-P
zones to create objective standards for
mixed-uses and facilitate the
redevelopment of commercial sites to
mixed-use.
10/1/2025 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.2-13 Remove CUP
Requirement for Multi-
Family Developments
Amend the zoning ordinance to remove
the conditional use permit requirement
for multi-family developments of 35
units or more.
10/1/2025 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.2-14 Waive
preapplication fee for
affordable housing
projects
Mitigate non-governmental and financial
constraints by waiving pre-application
meeting fees and providing technical
assistance to housing projects that
propose to provide below market-rate
units.
Provide expedited processing for
projects that propose low-income,
extremely low-income, or special needs
units.
10/1/2022 In progress
1.2-15 Non-governmental
constraints.
Environmental Information
Mapped
Continue to provide information and
maps of known environmental
constraints at the planning and zoning
counter to provide additional clarity and
certainty and mitigate non-governmental
constraints for project applicants.
On-going On-going
1.2-16 Floodplain
Development
Review the City’s development
standards (such as setbacks, lot
dimensions, etc.) within the floodplain to
reduce the need for variances for
projects needing to elevate structures to
meet FEMA floodplain requirements.
Current code requires buildings to be
sited near the sidewalk for urban
development, however this presents
challenges with elevating building pads
out of the flood zone.
12/1/2023 On-going; Transit Villages Specific Plan adopted on 10/18/2022 and is being implement (on-going).
1.2-17 Definition of Family
Amend the definition of family to comply
with state law. 12/1/2022 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
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1.2-18 Employee and
Farmworker Housing
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code
section 17021.5, define and permit
employee housing in compliance with
the Employee Housing Act. Revise
zoning to allow farmworker housing in
all agricultural zones throughout the
City.
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code
section 17021.6, employee housing for
six or fewer employees is treated as a
single-family structure and permitted in
the same manner as other dwellings of
the same type in the same zone.
Employee housing consisting of no
more than 12 units or 36 beds to be
permitted in the same manner as other
agricultural uses in the same zone.
Revise zoning to allow employee
housing in all applicable zones
throughout the City.
12/1/2022 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.2-19 Streamlined
Ministerial Approval
Permit Procedures
The City will review its approval
processes to ensure it accommodates
streamlined applications, pursuant to
Senate Bill 35.
On-going On-going
1.2-20 Extend Affordability
Covenant Time Length
The City will extend the affordability
covenant time length from 55 years to 99
years.
10/1/2023 Under review
1.2-21 Proportional Impact
Fees
The City will revise its development
impact fees for residential uses so that
the fee is proportional to the size of the
unit. The City will also provide an
explanation of each fee to comply with
transparency provisions of AB 602 and
AB 1483.
12/1/2023 Not yet started
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1.3-1 Surplus Lands
Annually review and assess City-owned
properties and determine if they are
considered "surplus lands" pursuant to
the Surplus Lands Act. Dispose of any
surplus property pursuant to the act and
HCD guidance. City will initiate zone
changes when dispensing of surplus
land to facilitate housing development
for extremely low, low, and moderate
income households. The City will
provide technical planning assistance to
the acquiring party to facilitate efficient
permit processing and will inform the
acquiring party of all available
incentives, i.e., lot consolidation,
density bonus, etc.
Annually review City-
owned parcels; perform
appropriate rezoning as
parcels are dispensed.
Seek to dispense or lease
parcels twice in the
planning period.
On-going
1.3-2 Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance
Conduct a feasibility study on the
financial viability and potential of an
inclusionary housing ordinance. If
appropriate and financially feasible,
adopt an inclusionary ordinance to
require the development of housing
units for extremely low, low, and
moderate income households.
Complete feasibility study
by October 2023; bring
forward inclusionary
ordinance within 6 months
of study completion.
Completed. Inclusionary Housing Ordinance adopted on 7/05/2023.
1.3-3 Displacement
Prevention (SB 330 and AB
1397)
Pursuant to State law, amend the Zoning
Ordinance by the end of 2022 to require
the replacement of units affordable to
the same or lower income level as a
condition of any development on a non-
vacant site consistent with those
requirements set forth in the State
Density Bonus Law.
12/1/2022 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.3-4 Priority Water and
Wastewater Service for
Affordable Housing
Developments
Adopt written policies and procedures
consistent with State law. 10/1/2022 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
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1.3-5 Rental Inspection
Program / Landlord
Registration
The Rental Inspection Program
enhances the quality of rental properties
and thereby the quality of life for tenants
throughout the City and ensures that all
rental properties are maintained in
accordance with City standards. City
inspectors inspect rental properties for
exterior code violations and will issue
corrective reports to property
owners/landlords. Examples of
reportable issues include: roof leaks,
unsafe fire conditions, unsafe stairs,
unmaintained landscaping or
parking/driving areas.
On-going On-going
1.3-6 Outreach and
Education
Educate and inform landlords about
AFFH through continuation of the Crime
Free Program. Provide information and
educational materials for Housing
Choice Vouchers, foreclosure
assistance programs, the state’s new
source of income protection (SB 329
and SB 222) on the City website and at
the public counter.
Initiate by October 2022.
Provide materials on an on-
going basis. The website
will be updated annually.
On-going
1.3-7 Homeless Support
Administer CDBG funds received from
the County to service providers
including local nonprofits.
Prioritize funds that will assist with the
development of housing for the
unhoused population.
On-going On-going; Redlands Home Key homeless housing center opened in December 2022.
1.3-8 Homeless Assistance
Program
Continue the operation of homeless
assistance program through the Police
Department. Assist in connecting
homeless individuals to local service
providers, as well as continue to fund
for shelter beds with available grant
funding and donations.
On-going On-going; Redlands Home Key homeless housing center opened in December 2022.
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1.3-9 Facilitate Tenant
Protection Act of 2019 (AB
1482 ) Compliance
Ensure compliance with new state
tenant protection measures, including
maximum annual rent increases, just
cause evictions, and financial
compensation requirements to stabilize
residents living in areas at risk of
displacement, including the area of high
segregation and poverty in downtown
Redlands.
In coordination with Program 1.5-11,
provide information to landlords and
tenants regarding tenant protections
and post information online and in
community centers.
Ongoing.
Post information within 6
months of housing
element adoption.
Distribute materials at
outreach events twice
annually.
Completed and on-going. Information for landlords tenants is provided on city's Housing webpage, and updated as needed (implementation is on-going).
1.3-10 Project HomeKey:
Supportive and Affordable
Housing
They City will establish 98 supportive
housing units by converting an existing
motel. The City has executed a
Memorandum of Understanding with
Shangri-La Industries (motel owner) and
Step-Up on Second (supportive services
operator).
Begin housing operations
in 2024 or as soon after
construction as possible
Completed. Redlands Home Key homeless housing center opened in December 2022 and began housing the target poulation in January 2023.
1.3-11 Housing Solutions
Coordinator
The City will establish a position for a
Homeless Solutions Coordinator (HCS).
The HCS will collaborate with existing
non-profits and county agencies to
connect both transitory and chronically
homeless individuals with resources
and services, including housing,
education, job assistance, medical
services, and substance abuse
counseling.
Fill HCS position by
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1.3-12 Single Room
Occupancy
See program 1.2-4.
(Adopt a Single Room Occupancy (SRO)
ordinance to provide additional housing
opportunity for low- and very low-
income households near the planned
Metrolink/Arrow light rail stations.)
10/1/2022 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.4-1 Preservation of at-
risk housing
The City has an inventory of 120 publicly
assisted housing units affordable to
lower income households. These units
are deed restricted for long-term
affordability. Between October 15, 2021
and October 2029, 60 publicly assisted
units at the Citrus Arms development
are on a 5-year contract which has
historically been renewed, however are
considered at risk of converting to
market rate housing.
- Monitor Project Status Annually
- Ensure property owners comply with
extended noticing requirements under
state law.
- Include preservation as an eligible use
in notices of funding availability.
- Proactively coordinate with qualified
entities.
-Assist with funding or support funding
applications.
-Educate, support and assist tenants.
Annually On-going
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1.4-2 Rehabilitate and
improve condition of
existing affordable
housing stock
Make available on the City website and
at the Planning Department information
on programs and resources available to
property owners for assistance with
home repairs and improvements. Direct
information to property owners in low
resource areas by conducting outreach
once annually.
On-going On-going
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1.5-1 Place Based
Improvements
The City applies for and receives an
annual allocation of CDBG funds from
the County. These funds are used to
install and upgrade public facilities
(sidewalks, alleyways, ADA accessibility
improvements) in lower income
neighborhoods or where civic services
are offered.
Prioritize CDBG funds for the
development of low income housing and
special needs housing, with place based
improvements surrounding those
projects.
Specific improvements the City plans to
undertake are:
• Development of a 98-unit permanent
affordable housing complex complete
with supportive services (FY 23).
• Citywide street repaving project
prioritized based on road condition
(ongoing).
• Renovations to Texonia Park (north
Redlands) (FY ’23).
• Creation of a football field at Crafton
Park (FY ’23).
• Restroom structure replacement at
Sylvan Park (north Redlands) and Ford
Park (east Redlands) (FY ’23).
As noted in Program 1.1-3. Place-based
improvements from the Transit Village
Specific Plan include:
Annually apply for CDBG
funds, specific place
based CIP projects per the
CIP schedule
Transit Villages Specific Plan completed and adopted on 10/18/2022, and implementation is on-going (through individual development project proposals and various City capital improvements when feasible).
1.5-2 Coordinate with
Inland Fair Housing and
Mediation Board
Continue to utilize the County's contract
with the Inland Fair Housing and
Mediation Board to provide fair housing
services, testing, and resources to
residents of Redlands.
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1.5-3 Promotion of Fair
Housing Information
Publicize Fair Housing Information,
including information about tenants’
rights, landlord requirements, and
recent litigation on the City's website,
social media platforms, and through
physical promotional material (e.g.,
flyers, posters).
On-going Completed. Fair Housing information provided on city's Housing webpage, and updated as needed (implementaiton is on-going).
1.5-4 Expand fair housing
outreach in communities
with disproportionate
needs
Amend and expand fair housing
outreach to facilitate dialogue with
communities facing disproportionate
needs.
Host a community feedback meeting
annually to obtain resident feedback on
community planning issues, fair
housing topics, and ongoing City
programs.
On-going On-going
1.5-5 Fair Housing
Reporting
Acquire and analyze data from Inland
Fair Housing and Mediation Board
annually to review potential areas of fair
housing issues.
On-going On-going
1.5-6 Regional
Coordination
Participate in regional efforts and
coordination to respond to
discrimination and fair housing issues
and monitor progress towards
addressing impediments to fair housing
choice.
On-going On-going
1.5-7 Enforcement of Fair
Housing Laws
Accept Fair Housing violation
complaints and forward to the Fair
Housing and Mediation Board for
enforcement.
On-going On-going
1.5-8 Increasing
Residential Development
and Opportunity in Transit
Accessible and Smart
Growth Areas
Increasing Residential Development and
Opportunity in Transit Accessible and
Smart Growth Areas
2023 Completed; Transit Villages Specific Plan adopted on 10/18/2022 and being implemented (on-going).
1.5-9 Mobile Home Park
Preservation
Continue to implement the Mobile Home
Rent Control ordinance to prevent
displacement of lower-income and at
risk populations.
On-going On-going
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1.5-10 NOFA / Nonprofit
Housing Development
Identify funding from federal, State, and
local sources to expand affordable
housing opportunities within the City
and share these opportunities with local
service providers and the development
community.
Prioritize these opportunities to
identified developers of low-income
housing and supportive housing.
Identify and share
information by October
2022. Provide materials on
a quarterly basis.
Not yet started
1.5-11 Provide training for
multi-family housing
landlords
Continue to provide 2-day Crime-Free
Multi-Housing/Rental Property Training
to multi-family landlords in the City to
educate landlords on a wide range of
issues including eviction process, Fair
Housing issues, tenant screening,
acceptance of HCVs as a legitimate
source of income, and others. Ensure
that landlords are aware of new source
of income discrimination laws.
On-going On-going
1.6-1 Educational
Campaign and Information
Promote information and tools available
to facilitate ADU construction. Provide
easily accessible information on the
City's website, at the zoning counter.
Coordinate with SBCTA to utilize
regional resources and adopt policies,
procedures, and standards consistent
with neighboring jurisdictions to
streamline ADU applications.
Encourage ADU and SB 9 production in
southern Redlands and high resource
areas.
Identify information
resources and tools by
October 2022 and provide
information on an ongoing
basis.
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1.6-2 Pre-Approved Plan
Sets
Make a variety of pre-approved ADU
plan sets available to facilitate reduced
applicant cost and expedited review for
ADUs. Ensure example plans provide
choices and diversity in size to
accommodate a variety of household
sizes and types.
10/1/2022
Completed. ADU information provided on city's Planning Division's webpage, including links to building plans approved by other agencies (on-going). City of Redlands has hired a consultant to prepare unique models of pre-approved ADU building plans specifically for Redlands (anticipate completion in 2025).
1.6-3 U
pdated ADU
Regulations to meet state
law
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to address
multiple recent changes to state law
regarding ADUs (including AB 587, AB
671, AB 68, and SB 13). Monitor state
law on an ongoing basis and revise the
Zoning Ordinance as appropriate.
10/1/2024 Zoning code amendment drafted; legal review completed; anticipate adopting ordinance in 2025.
1.6-4 ADU Tracking and
Monitoring
Annually monitor the development and
affordability of ADUs. If trends indicate a
potential shortfall in meeting the
estimated ADUs in the sites inventory,
consider additional efforts to incentivize
ADU production and reassess and
revise the overall sites strategy for the
RHNA within one year through adjusting
ADU capacity assumptions with actual
permitted units, and/or identifying
additional sites to expand site capacity
to the extent necessary to accommodate
the RHNA.
On-going On-going
1.7-1 Reclaimed Water
Continue to require the installation of
reclaimed water infrastructure by new
development when feasible.
On-going On-going
1.7-2 Lighting Efficiency
Make available and distribute
informational materials during the
building permit process about energy-
efficient lighting for residential
buildings.
Ongoing activity, post
information on City
website by October 2022
On-going
1.7-3 Pursue Energy
Efficient/Alternative
Energy Funding
Increase efficiency and pursue
alternative energy opportunities. On-going On-going
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Jurisdiction Redlands ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting
Period 2024
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Project Identifier
1 2
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
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Jurisdiction Redlands ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2024
(
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
The description should adequately document
how each unit complies with subsection (c) of
Government Code Section 65583.1+.
For detailed reporting requirements, see the
chcklist here:
Extremely Low-
Income+
Very Low-
Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+
Extremely Low-
Income+
Very Low-
Income+ Low-Income+
TOTAL
UNITS+
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-
development/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf
Rehabilitation Activity
Preservation of Units At-Risk
Acquisition of Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
Total Units by Income
Table F
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.
Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA+
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD at [email protected] and we will unlock the form which enable you to populate these fields.
Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c) Annual Progress Report January 2020
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City Council Meeting I. 6.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve the San Bernardino County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System - National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Common Interest, Joint Defense, And Confidentiality Agreement Among Permittees (Development Services Director Desatnik)
MOTION(S):
If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:
I move to authorize the Mayor to execute the San Bernardino County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System - National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Common Interest, Joint Defense, And Confidentiality Agreement Among Permittees on behalf of the City of Redlands.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the San Bernardino County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System - National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Common Interest, Joint Defense, And Confidentiality Agreement Among Permittees on behalf of the City of Redlands.
DISCUSSION:
The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (" MS4") Permit allows municipalities to collect and discharge stormwater runoff into water bodies. It requires municipalities to implement best management practices to reduce, minimize, or eliminate pollutants in stormwater runoff with the end objective of protecting water quality.
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The permit is issued jointly to the County of San Bernardino, the San Bernardino County Flood Control District ("SBCFCD"), and the sixteen incorporated cities in the Santa Ana River Watershed portion of San Bernardino County. The San Bernardino County Flood Control District is the Principal Permittee. Its primary responsibilities are to administer the overall stormwater program in conjunction with the cities, lead in the development of programs, act as the liaison with water board staff and prepare the consolidated required reports.
San Bernardino County and the sixteen incorporated cities are "Co- Permittees" and are responsible to implement individual program elements in their individual jurisdictions and to fiscally support the county-wide program. The permit is regulated under the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board District 8 ("RWQCB"). The current San Bernardino County MS4 Permit Order No. R8- 2010- 0036, NPDES Permit No. CAS618036 ("Permit"), which expired on January 29, 2015, was administratively extended by the RWQCB until a new permit is issued. In 2015, in anticipation of review and negotiations in response to the new proposed permit, the SBCFCD initially engaged the services of Chris M. Amantea, Esq. to assist on legal and other issues related to the renewal of the MS4 NPDES Permit, as well as on other matters necessary to representation of the MS4 Permittee Group in connection with negotiating the terms of the next term MS4 Permit. At this time, San Bernardino County Counsel now uses the firm of Meyers Nave to further represent the San Bernardino County Flood Control District as the Principal Permittee of the San Bernardino County Stormwater Program.
On February 4, 2022, the Santa Ana Regional Water Control Board conducted a Public Workshop to present the Board Staff's Working Proposal for the next term permit. It was originally anticipated that the permit would be adopted by the end of 2022 with an effective date of January 2023. A new permit was not finalized.
The RWQCB has now shifted their stormwater strategy to have a Regional Permit with San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties along with incorporated cities for a total of 60 Permittees.
A tentative order was released by the RWQCB in March 2024 with a 60-day comment period which was then extended to 120 days. An extensive comment letter was submitted to the RWQCB on July 3, 2024, by the Tri-County Group made up of the 60 co-permittees led by the Counties’ Principal Permittees.
The proposed Common Interest, Joint Defense and Confidentiality Agreement among Permittees ("Agreement") will allow the Parties (Principal Permittee and Co-Permittees) to establish a common interest group with respect to the Permit Proceedings, preserve to the fullest extent possible all applicable legal and evidentiary privileges, including the protections of the attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, the joint defense/ common interest privilege, and the deliberative process and official information privileges. The purpose of this Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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Council action is to authorize participation at this time.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Council may choose not to authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed agreement. The city would not be allowed to participate in meetings and not receive information regarding privileged communications related to the new Permit proceedings.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Supports Strategic Plan Priority B - Public Health and Safety SUBMITTED BY:
Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director
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
Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Donald Young, One Stop Permit Center Manager
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 25/26
Revenue Generating: No
Appropriation Required Y/N: No
Discussion:
Overall fiscal impacts are not known at this time. However, the costs incurred by San Bernardino County Counsel under this agreement will be paid through the San Bernardino County Area -Wide Stormwater Program Budget, to which the City contributes its pro- rata share. The current and next fiscal year budgets do each contain an allocation for this expenditure.
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Attachments
Attachment A - Agreement
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1 COMMON INTEREST, JOINT DEFENSE, AND
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AMONG PERMITTEES
This Common Interest, Joint Defense, and Confidentiality Agreement (“Agreement”) effective on January 1, 2022 is entered into by and among San Bernardino County (“County”), the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (“District”), and the cities of Big Bear Lake, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland, and Yucaipa (“Cities”) (collectively the “Parties” or individually a “Party”).
RECITALS
A. The County, District, and Cities own and/or operate storm water and urban runoff conveyance systems, including flood control facilities, commonly referred to as municipal separate storm sewer systems or storm drains, through which storm water and urban runoff are discharged into waters of the United States that are located within the Santa Ana Regio n.
B. The District, as Permittee, and the Cities, as Co -Permittees (jointly “Permittees”), are subject to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements, Order No. R8-2010-0036, NPDES No. CAS618036 (“Permit”).
C. The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (“Regional Board”) issued the Permit on January 29, 2010 for a five -year term. The Permit designates the District as “Principal Permittee” under the Permit, and the District administers and coordinates many of the permit requirements on behalf of all the Permittees .
D. On June 28, 2011, the Parties entered into an Implementation Agreement to establish an integrated storm water management program (“Program”) that included development of a Management Committee to coordinate compliance, including establishing budgets, to set forth the duties of the Parties, to provide reimbursement to the District for administrative responsibilities, and to share costs to implement the Program . The Implementation Agreement, at tached hereto as Exhibit A, sets forth the percentage of costs that each Party agreed to contribute to implement the Program. The term of the Implementation Agreement coincides with the term of the Permit and expires six months after the Final Permit, as defined below, is approved.
E. To renew the Permit, the P ermittees submitted a Report of Waste Discharge for renewal on August 1, 2014.
F. Though the Regional Board has not yet issued a renewal of the Permit, the Permittees continue to implement and comply with the Permit .
G. The Parties believe that the Regional Board may be circulating a draft version of the new permit (“Draft Permit”) in approximately January 2022.
H. Each of the Parties has a shared common interest in proceedings related to the Draft Permit, including negotiating the terms of the Draft Permit with the Regional Board, participating in the administrative hearing to adopt the Draft Permit as the final permit (“Final Permit”), seeking administrative or judicial review of any terms in the Final Permit that warrant reconsideration , defending any adverse future claims or actions related to the Final Permit, and addressing any and all types of legal challenges to the Draft or Final Permit (jointly “Permit Proceedings”). Each of the Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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2 Parties intends to appear in administrative hearings as well as any potential future actions related to the Draft or Final Permit to represent the common interests of the Parties as well as each Party ’s own separate interests, some of which may be unique. Such representation of separat e or unique interests is not inconsistent with the common interests of the Parties.
I. Nothing in this Agreement is meant or should be construed to affect a Party’s legal obligation to exercise its independent judgment as required by law concerning the Permit Proceedings.
J. Without admitting any individual or shared liability, and expressly denying same, the Parties here assert that it will best serve their common interests to coordinate their efforts and share certain privileged and confidential information, in order to respond effectively to and negotiate with the Regional Board as well as to address and/or defend claims during the Permit Proceedings by the Regional Board or any parties that become adverse parties. Such coordination of effort and sharing of information is not intended to waive and shall not waive any privilege or protection otherwise applicable.
K. By this Agreement, the Parties seek to establish a common interest group with respect to the Permit Proceedings, preserving to the fullest extent possible all applicable legal and evidentiary privileges, including the protections of the attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, the joint defense/common interest privilege, and the deliberative process and official information privileges.
L. The Parties and their respective legal counsel are referred to herein as “the Common Interest Group.”
M. The Parties intend for th is Agreement to allow for the inclusion of additional members of the Common Interest Group with the consent of all Parties.
N. The Parties intend for the scope of th is Agreement to include any later-filed related actions that raise or implicate similar interests of the Parties without the necessity of amending this Agreement.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises contained and incorporated in the above Recitals in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Agreement to memorialize the Parties’ intentions concerning the exchange of information during the Permit Proceedings, and to support a joint defense and/or common interest based upon the assertion by the Parties, or any Party, of the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, deliberative process and official information privileges, and any other privileges and protections that may apply to any Joint Defense Communications (as defined in Paragraph 3 below) that may be shared among members of the Common Interest Group. This Agreement addresses the flow, handling, security, and disclosure of documents, data, and oral and written information that are not produced pursuant to formal or informal discovery requests, and that may be exchanged by members of the Common Interest Group. It is the intention of the Parties that the exchange of Joint Defense Communications among the members of the Common Interest Group will not constitute a waiver of any privilege or protection, including without limitation the attorney -client privilege, the attorney work product Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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3 doctrine, and the deliberative process and official information privileges. The Parties agree that any consultation between the Parties or among their counsel, and any exchange of work product or other Joint Defense Communications are in reliance on the Parties’ common interests, as described herein, and their intent to share information and cooperate in joint defense efforts without waiving any privilege or protection. In this regard, the Parties have agreed to provide reasonable cooperation in the execution of their respective duties under this Agreement. However, no obligation to share any documents, data or information is created by this Agreement.
2. Lawsuits. T o the extent related to the Permit Proceedings , the Parties expressly state their intention to include in this Agreement any lawsuits related to adverse claims (other than a lawsuit by one Party or Parties against another Party or Parties), that have been or may be filed by or against any Party at any time during the pendency of this Agreement without the necessity of amending this Agreement.
3. Joint Defense Communications.
a. “Joint Defense Communication” means any documents, data, or information (including correspondence, reports, studies, memoranda of law and/or fact, factual material and summaries, mental impressions, transcripts, digests, and any other written material or oral information of any kind whatsoever) that relate to matters addressed by this Agreement that any Party receives from any other Party or its officers, partners, employees, agents, consultants, attorneys, representatives, or experts that would otherwise be protected from disclosure to third parties pursuant to applicable legal and evidentiary privileges, including the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, and/or the deliberative process and official information privileges. The Parties intend that all Joint Defense Communications shall remain privileged or protected when communicated to an y other Party or its elected officials, officers, partners, employees, agents, consultants, attorneys, representatives, or experts in accordance with the common purpose concepts in California Evidence Code § 912(d) and articulated in California Oak Foundation v. County of Tehama (2009) 174 Cal.App.4th 1217, Raytheon Co. v. Superior Court (1989) 208 Cal.App.3d 683, and Continental Oil Co. v. United States (9th Cir. 1964) 330 F.2d 347, and their progeny. Each of the Parties and counsel agree that all Joint Defense Communications they receive from any Party or its representative shall be treated and maintained by the receiving Party as privileged and confidential, and not disclosed to third parties, except as provided in this Agreement. b. Joint Defense Communications may be disclosed or transferred between any or all of the Parties orally or in writing and by any other appropriate means of communication. The Parties agree that all Joint Defense Communications shared pursuant to this Agreement shall be held in strict confidence by the Parties and by all persons to whom the Joint Defense Communications are disclosed and shall not be disseminated outside the Common Interest Group. All Joint Defense Communications received from Parties pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the joint defense and common interest privileges or protections and must be held in strict confidence by the receiving party and its counsel. The receiving party may disclose Joint Defense Communications only to its counsel, authorized representatives, and those of its board members, councilmembers, supervisors, directors, officers, employees, agents, independent contractors, consultants and retained experts who have a need to know. Each Party agrees that its independent contractors will agree to keep all Joint Defense Communications confidential in accordance with the terms of this Agreement before any Joint Defense Communications is provided to them. If a Party intends to disclose a Joint Defense Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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4 Communication only to certain members of the Common Interest Group, the disclosing Party shall specify the members who are entitled to review or receive that information or document. All Parties agree that they will not share or disclose such Joint Defense Communications to any Party or person who is not designated by the disclosing Party.
c. A Joint Defense Communication that is exchanged in written or document form and that is intended to be confidential shall be marked “Confidential: Privileged Communication” or with a similar heading indicating confidentiality. To the extent possible, the header or footer should further list all other privileges and protections that may be applicable to the particular Joint Defense Communication, including the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, and/or the deliberative process and official information privileges. However, failure to mark or identify a Joint Defense Communication as “Confidential: Privileged Communication” or a similar heading shall not constitute a waiver of any applicable legal or evidentiary privilege or protection that may apply.
d. Waiver of the joint defense and common interest privileges or protections are effective only when all Parties unanimously agree to the waiver. Any Party (the “Disclosing Party”) may, without permission from the other Parties , use, for the Disclosing Party’s own purposes, any information that the Disclosing Party disclosed to and shared pursuant to this Agreement. e. Any Party who receives Joint Defense Communications shall not disclose such Joint Defense Communications or the information imparted thereby to any other third party without the express prior written consent of the other Parties. Any unauthorized disclosure of any Joint Defense Communication to any third party shall not constitute a waiver of any applicable privilege or protection. However, no provision in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the right of any Party to disclose any documents or information that such Party obtained through means other than a Joint Defense Communication.
f. Although documents and information that are not otherwise privileged will not gain the protection of any privilege by virtue of being a part of a Joint Defense Communication, each Party shall treat the information as privileged and confidential and shall not disclose to third parties the fact that any particular document or information was shared through a Joint Defense Communication.
4. Permitted Use of Joint Defense Communications . All of the Parties acknowledge and agree that cooperation in the shared purpose s and objectives necessarily involves the communication and sharing of confidential information and further agree that their interests are not currently adverse with regard to the subject of this Agreement. They further agree that all Joint Defense Communications received from any other Party shall be used exclusively in connection with the Permit Proceedings. Joint Defense Communications shall not be used or be admissible in any phase of any pre- litigation or litigation involving cross-claims or claims for contribution or indemnity between or among any of the Parties if such claims arise from or relate to adverse claims.
5. Permitted Disclosures. In the event that any Party receives a third-party request or demand for Joint Defense Communications received pursuant to this Agreement, by California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) request, subpoena, request for production or otherwise, the Party receiving such request or demand shall, prior to making such disclosure: (a) notify the Parties Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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5 pursuant to the notice provision herein; and (b) assert and exercise diligence in supporting the joint defense and/or common interest doctrines and preserve any and all potentially applicable privileges or other protections from disclosure of the Joint Defense Communications, unless such privileges and protections have been knowingly waived by the Parties or Party who provided the Joint Defense Communications. Each Party shall take reasonable steps necessary to permit the assertion of all applicable rights and privileges with respect to any Joint Defense Communication and shall cooperate fully with all other Parties in any judicial proceeding relating to the disclosure of any Joint Defense Communications. However, the Parties understand and acknowledge that all Parties can still comply with their legal obligations under the CPRA and other document production statutes, if any, without breaching this Agreement, and no Party is required to seek a protective order or otherwise incur legal expense in efforts to oppose such a disclosure of a Joint Defense Communication.
6. Injunction to Prevent Improper Disclosure. The Parties agree that the unauthorized or improper disclosure of Joint Defense Communications to third parties not covered by this Agreement will result in irreparable harm to the Parties. In the event a Party or former Party believes that another Party or former Party is preparing to disclose Joint Defense Communications to third parties not covered by this Agreement, the Party or former Party objecting to such disclosure may seek an injunction to prevent the disclosure of such Joint Defense Communications. Each Party represents and warrants that it will not, in the future, assert that such an injunction is not necessary on the grounds that there is an adequate remedy at law.
7. Joint Consultants or Experts . The Parties agree that if a consultant or expert is jointly hired by the Common Interest Group, or retained by an individual Party for a matter on which a common interest exists with respect to the Permit Proceedings, that consultant or expert is covered by the joint defense and/or common interest doctrines and that privileges or protections applicable to the consultant or expert’s work product or to any Party’s communications with the consultant or expert shall not be waived by sharing such work product or communications with other Parties to this Agreement. The Parties agree not to seek disqualification of consultants or experts engaged by any other Party or Parties in connection with any future a ction based solely on the exchange of information pursuant to this Agreement.
8. Good Faith. Each Party agrees to exercise good faith and diligence to implement this Agreement and to maintain the confidentiality of discussions and exchanged Joint Defense Communications consistent with the purposes of this Agreement and the intent of the Party providing the information.
9. Independent Efforts. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to restrict the right of a Party to undertake separate investigative efforts or legal research in the defense of any action relating to the Permit Proceedings or any a dverse claims related to them. Any Party undertaking such separate efforts shall be free to disclose or use the results of the separate and independent efforts in any manner that Party desires, without the consent of the Parties or any other Party.
10. Withdrawal or Settlement . Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement by delivering written notice to all other Parties , in accordance with Section 13 of this Agreement .
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6 reason of settlem ent or otherwise. Any voluntary withdrawal or settlement does not relieve any Party’s obligation to continue to protect the confidentiality of all Joint Defense Communications, as though all Parties were still active in the Permit Proceedings . Such withdrawal or settlement shall be effective on the date that notice is deemed delivered to all Parties under the notice provision herein. Any Party withdrawing from this Agreement shall no longer have any right of access to any Joint Defense Communications after the date of withdrawal. The withdrawing Party shall either return or destroy all copies of Joint Defense Communications in its possession and shall certify in writing that all such materials have been returned or destroyed, as may be the case. All obligations under this Agreement shall continue to apply to the withdrawing and remaining Parties with respect to any Joint Defense Communications made to or by the withdrawing Parties prior to withdrawal.
11. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate up on the earlier of the following occurrences: (a) conclusion of all Permit Proceedings evidenced by a final judgment or settlement of administrative or judicial actions related to the Final Permit; (b) upon unanimous written consent to terminate among all then-current Parties; or (c) withdrawal from this Agreement by all of the Parties.
12. Survival of Obligations. Each Party agrees that all obligations herein, including the obligation to protect the confidentiality of Joint Defense Communications under this Agreement, shall survive the withdrawal from or termination of this Agreement, by settlement or otherwise, and shall remain binding on all Parties notwithstanding their withdrawal or the Agreement’s termination, even if the interests of the Parties later become adverse, and regardless of whether the joint defense and/or common interest doctrines become inapplicable with respect to later communications between the Parties.
13. Notices. Except for changes in contact information, all notices under this Agreement must be in writing and must be sent by e-mail to the addresses set forth in Appendix A or hand-delivered or sent by registered or certified mail, postage pre-paid, return receipt requested, or by FEDEX or other nationally recognized overnight delivery service to each Party. Any notice shall be deemed delivered five (5) business days after such mailing date, except that any notice hand-delivered or sent by e-mail or overnight delivery shall be deemed delivered one (1) business day after the dispatch date for overnight delivery service. Notices shall b e addressed to each Party at the addresses shown for them in Appendix A, with a copy to i ts respective counsel of record .
Should the contact information for any Party change, then the Party shall provide written notification to all other Parties, either by e-mail or U.S. Mail within thirty (30) days of the change.
14. Engagement. Each P arty agrees that it will not move to disqualify counsel from accepting future engagements unrelated to Permit Proceedings based solely upon counsel’s receipt of Joint Defense Communication. The Parties agree they will not seek to disqualify counsel from examining or cross-examining any Party who testifies at any proceeding, whether under a grant of immunity or otherwise, be cause of such attorney’s participation in this Joint Defense Agreement; and that such attorney may use any Joint Defense Communications provided by such Party while the Party was participating in this Agreement, but only consistent with the provisions of t his Agreement. Each undersigned counsel to this Agreement represents that he or she has specifically advised his or her respective client of this clause and that such client has agreed to its provisions.
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7 15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the ent ire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and no other terms are binding on the Parties.
16. Modifications. Any modification to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by all of the then-current Parties. This Section does not apply to changes in a Party’s contact information.
17. Remedies. The Parties expressly acknowledge and agree that no adequate remedy is available at law for a breach of this Agreement and that in addition to any other remedies available, performance of this Agreement may be specifically ordered and/or a breach hereof may be enjoined, or both.
18. No Admission of Liability or Responsibility . No recital, term, and/or provision in this Agreement shall be construed as an admission of liability or responsibility relating to the adverse claims by any Party.
19. Additional Parties . Additional parties and their counsel may be added to the Common Interest Group with prior written acceptance of such addition by all Parties, which may be provided by e -mail from counsel for the Parties. The addition of a new Party is effected by completion of the “Additional Party Signature Page,” attached hereto, and delivery of the completed signature page to all other Parties.
20. No Relationships Created . Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to (a) create an attorney -client relationship between any Party and/or counsel to any other Party; (b) create any agency relationship among the Parties and/or their counsel, including a joint venture or partnership ; or (c) affect the separate and independent representation of each Party by its respective counsel according to what each such counsel believes to be in the client’s best interests.
Each Party is responsible for directing its respective counsel and, to the extent the research or work product of any Party’s counsel is disclosed to other Parties in furtherance of the Parties’ common interest, such disclosure shall not waive any privileges or protections that apply to the work product, and shall not entitle any Party to move to disqualify the other Party’s counsel due to the performance of such work or because of information obtained in the course of such work.
21. Reservation of Rights and Claims . Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, each Party reserves all claims, causes of action, and any and all other rights it has or may have against any other Party, and the Parties do not intend or expect this Agreement to release or to waive those claims or rights.
22. Attorney’s Fees. Except by separate agreement, including but not limited to the Implementation Agreement, each Party shall be responsible for its own attorney’s fees related to this Agreement, any actions required under this Agreement, and actions during or related to the Permit Proceedings.
23. No Compensation. Except by separate agreement, including but not limited to the Implementation Agreement, no Party shall be entitled to any compensation, reimbursement or contribution from any other Party for the participation of its employees, officers, agents, or counsel in the Permit Proceedings.
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16 CITY OF LOMA LINDA
By:_________________________________
Name:
Title: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________
Attest:
By:______________________________
Name:
Title: ____________________________
Date:_____________________________
Approved as to Legal Form:
By: __________________________________
Name:________________________________
Title:
Date:_________________________________
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20 CITY OF REDLANDS
By: ________________________________
Name:
Title:_______________________________
Date:_______________________________
Attest:
By: _____________________________
Name:
Title:____________________________
Date:____________________________
Approved as to Legal Form:
By: ________________________________
Name:______________________________
Title:
Date:_______________________________
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21 CITY OF RIALTO
By:_______________________________
Name:
Title: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________
Approved as to Legal Form:
By:
Name:______________________________
Title:_______________________________
Date:_______________________________
Attest:
By: _____________________________
Name:
Title:____________________________
Date:____________________________
City Attorney
Eric S. Vail
City Clerk
Barbara McGee
Interim City Manager
Henry Garcia
DocuSign Envelope ID: C81BD011-FC44-40A4-9AD1-A84DAA7B1F2C August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023
August 17, 2023
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CITY OF YUCAIPA
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25 ADDITIONAL PARTY SIGNATURE PAGE
WHEREFORE, the Party below has executed and entered into this Common Interest, Joint Defense, and Confidentiality Agreement as of the date indicated.
Date:______________________ By:____________________________________ Name:______________________________
Title:_______________________________
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APPENDIX A:
PARTY CONTACT INFORMATION
Name and Address of Party and Counsel
Telephone and Facsimile
San Bernardino County
Jonathan Dillon, [email protected]
Elias Severo, [email protected]
825 East Third Street
San Bernardino, CA 92415
San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Arlene B. Chun, [email protected]
Anthony Pham, [email protected]
Chris Bland, [email protected]
825 East Third Street
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Meyers, Nave
Gregory J. Newmark, [email protected]
Viviana L. Heger, [email protected]
707 Wilshire Blvd., 24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
San Bernardino County Counsel
Sophie Akins, [email protected]
385 North Arrowhead Avenue, 4th Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415
(909) 387-8109
(909) 387-8109
(909) 387-0305 facsimile
(909) 387-8109
(909) 387-8109
(909) 387-8109
(909) 387-0305 facsimile
(213) 626-2906
(213) 626-0215 facsimile
(909) 387-5001
City of Big Bear Lake
Lynn Merrill, [email protected]
P.O. Box 10000
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
[insert City Attorney]
(951) 217-1201 (mobile)
[insert ] facsimile
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2 Name and Address of Party and Counsel
Telephone and Facsimile
City of Chino
Ruben Valdez, [email protected]
Nathan Marlinski, [email protected]
13220 Central Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 334-3423
(909) 334-3345
(909) 334-3724 facsimile
City of Chino Hills
Nisha Wells, [email protected]
Andy Zummo, [email protected]
14000 City Center Drive
Chino Hills, CA 91709
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 364-2835
(909) 364-2792
[insert ] facsimile
City of Colton
Moises Peralta, [email protected]
Tanya Garcia, [email protected]
160 S. 10th Street
Colton, CA 92324
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 370-5065
(909) 370-5065
(909) 370-6104 facsimile
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3 City of Fontana
Abigail Gomez, [email protected]
Edwin Alonzo, [email protected]
8353 Sierra Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 350-6772
(909) 428-8819
[insert ] facsimile
City of Grand Terrace
Lynn Merrill, [email protected]
Robert Eisenbeisz, [email protected]
22795 Barton Road
Grand Terrace, CA 92314
[insert City Attorney]
(951) 217-1201 (mobile)
(909) 824-6621, ext. 251
[insert ] facsimile
City of Highland
Melissa Morgan, [email protected]
Carlos Florez, [email protected]
27215 East Base Line
Highland, CA 92346
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 864-8732 x230
(909) 864-6861 x271
(909) 862-3180 facsimile
City of Loma Linda
T. Jarb Thaipejr, [email protected]
Jeff Peterson, [email protected]
25541 Barton Road
Loma Linda, CA 92354
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 799-4407
(909) 799-4407
(909) 799-2891 facsimile
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4 City of Montclair
Steve Stanton, [email protected]
Samantha Conteras, [email protected]
P.O. Box 2308
Montclair, CA 91763
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 625-9444
(909) 625-9447
[insert ] facsimile
City of Ontario
Alicia Espinoza, [email protected]
Nathan Pino, [email protected]
Raymond Lee, [email protected]
303 East B Street
Ontario, CA 91764
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 395-2188
(909) 395-2389
(909) 395-2104
(909) 395-2122 facsimile
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Linda Ceballos, [email protected]
Scott Rapp, [email protected]
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 774-4060
(909) 774-4064
(909) 477-2746 facsimile
City of Redlands
Aaron Ares, [email protected]
P.O. Box 3005
Redlands, CA 92373
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 798-7597 x5
(909) 798-7670 facsimile
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5 City of Rialto
Melanie Sotelo, [email protected]
Joe Rosales, [email protected]
Office: 1470 East Cooley Drive, Colton, CA 92324
City: 355 West Rialto Avenue, Rialto, CA 92376
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 835-0313 (mobile)
(909) 241-6212 (mobile)
[insert ] facsimile
City of San Bernardino
Ken Watson, [email protected]
Susan Pan, [email protected]
290 North “D” Street
San Bernardino, CA 92410
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 384-5154
(909) 384-5225
(909) 384-5080 facsimile
City of Upland
Nicole deMoet, [email protected]
Julian Chang, [email protected]
P.O. Box 460
406 N. Euclid Ave.
Upland, CA 91785
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 291-2970
(909) 291-2941
(909) 291-2774 facsimile
City of Yucaipa
Katrina Kunkel, [email protected]
Fermin Preciado, [email protected]
34272 Yucaipa Blvd.
Yucaipa, CA 92399
[insert City Attorney]
(909) 797-2489 x255
(909) 797-2489 x240
(909) 790-9203 facsimile
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City Council Meeting I. 7.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Approve the U. S. Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Programs Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) in the amount of $133,300, approval of an additional appropriation of the same, and adoption of Resolution No. 8670 authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement, any amendments and all other related documents necessary (Development Services Director Desatnik)
MOTION(S):
If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motions are provided:
I move that the City Council accept the U. S. Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Program EECBG funding for the amount of $133,300; and
1. I move that the City Council authorize an additional appropriation in the amount of $133,300; and
2. I move that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8670 authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the U. S. Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Programs Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) Agreement and all other related documents necessary for the grant.
3. RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve acceptance of the U. S.
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related documents necessary.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Redlands received notice that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) received funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program administered by DOE’s Office of State and Energy Community Programs (SCEP). The EECBG program from the DOE helps states, cities, and tribes reduce energy use and emissions. The program also aims to improve energy efficiency and through the EECBG Program, the DOE is offering eligible local and tribal governments the option to select an equipment rebate and/or technical assistance voucher in lieu of a traditional formula grant.
On October 24, 2024, the City applied for the EECBG program grant funding for the Joslyn Senior Center (Project), which is a designated cooling and heating center for the city under the voucher equipment rebate program. The Project will include the purchase, replacement and installation of energy-efficient HVAC units that are beyond their useful life.
On December 31, 2024, the City was notified by the DOE of the voucher program award in the amount of $133,300, and once accepted by Council, staff will proceed with a bid award for the Project which is anticipated in April 2025.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Council may elect not to accept the grant award and provide alternative direction for staff. However, not accepting the grant award would impact the completion of the project.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Priority D: Sustainability, Strategic Objective: 3. Infrastructure SUBMITTED BY:
Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director
RECOMMENDED BY:
Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
REVIEWED BY:
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Chris Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
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Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
PREPARED BY:
Tricia Munoz, Development Services / Management Analyst Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2024-2025
Revenue Generating: N
Appropriation Required Y/N: Y
Amount: $133,300
Budgeted Y/N: N
Account No.: 200164-8706
Discussion:
Acceptance of this grant award will increase appropriations for the FY 2024-2025 Planning Grants Budget (200164-8706) for reimbursement of up to $133,300 for allowable costs related to the EECBG Program. This will not impact the General Fund.
Attachments
EECBG Program Pre-Award Information Sheet
EECBG Program Application
Grant Award Notification
Additional Appropriation Form
Resolution No. 8670 EECBG Grant
SCEP Allocation
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From: EECBG Vouchers
To: Tricia Munoz
Cc: Danielle Garcia
Subject: Department of Energy EECBG Voucher Preapproval - Redlands Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 10:04:53 AM
Attachments: Post-Installation User Guide.pdf
FARC 6.17.24.pdf
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Redlands -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Congratulations! The U.S. Department of Energy has approved your Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program Equipment Rebate Voucher application. This email serves as the official notice that you may now proceed with equipment purchase and installation.
Next steps:
Start your project! For information, please refer to the EECBG Voucher Handbook and the
EECBG Program website.
We recommend that all entities review their state’s executed historic preservation programmatic agreement (PA) by visiting DOE’s website that lists out each state’s executed PA. If your application includes activities that require consultation with your state historic preservation office, you are responsible for reaching out to your state’s SHPO contact to complete any required reviews.
For information on reporting requirements, please review these resources:
Reporting tab of the Voucher Portal
DOE’s Equipment Voucher Reporting webinar recording and slides Attached Federal Assistance Reporting Checklist (FARC)
Per the Handbook: “Following application approval, eligible entities have up to two years to use their EECBG Program voucher funds with the option to request a no-cost extension.”
Once your entire project is complete and all costs paid, see the attached Post-Installation User Guide for instructions on requesting voucher reimbursement.
You are invited to join an EECBG Program Blueprint Cohort to meet monthly with other EECBG governments across 13 clean energy topic areas and learn from experts, discuss challenges/best practices, and answer questions. Sign up here to join a cohort relevant to your EECBG Program project or your community’s broader clean energy goals.
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RESOLUTION NO. 8670
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
AUTHORIZING THE GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF THE
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF
STATE AND COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAMS AND ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EEBCG) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) received $550 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program which is managed by the DOE Office of State and Energy Community Programs (SCEP) allocated $133,300 to the City of Redlands; and
WHEREAS, the EECBG Funding is intended to purchase energy efficient HVAC equipment for the Joslyn Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands desires to undertake the Energy and Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (“EECBG”) Program and accept a grant in the amount of $133,300.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approve a budget appropriation of $ 133,330.00 to the Intergovernmental Grants-State/County U. S. Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Program Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant - Account No. 200164-8706.
Section 3. The City Manager of the City of Redlands, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Programs and any amendments thereto.
Section 4. The City Manager of the City of Redlands, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to submit any required documents, funding requests, and reports required to obtain grant funding.
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1. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the Redlands City Council.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of March 2025.
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Mario Saucedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 8670 was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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City Council Meeting I. 8.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 8668 to approve a one-year Extension of Time to the expiration date of Commission Review & Approval No. 938 and Conditional Use Permit No. 1187 for the construction of a 181,100 square-foot warehouse building with 4,000 square feet of office space on a 9.44-acre project site is located at 350 Iowa Street (APN: 0292-158-16-0000) (Development Services Director Desatnik)
MOTION(S):
If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:
I move to adopt Resolution No. 8668 and approve a one-year Extension of Time for Commission Review & Approval No. 938 and Conditional Use Permit No. 1187.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8668 to approve a one-year Extension of Time for Commission Review & Approval No. 938 and Conditional Use Permit No. 1187.
DISCUSSION:
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improvements including landscaping, lighting, utilities, and drainage improvements. See Attachment B for the approved project plans.
The Planning Commission approved Commission Review & Approval No. 938 and Conditional Use Permit No. 1187 on June 13, 2023, and the Conditions of Approval are included in Resolution No. 1622 (Attachment C). The approval of the entitlements will expire on June 13, 2025, unless a grading or building permit has been issued to commence construction of the project, or an extension of time is granted. At this time, the developer does not have any construction permits under review in plan check and is in the process of securing financing for the project.
Warehouse Ordinance: On April 18, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2955 and created Article XII of RMC Chapter 18.156 establishing new development standards for new warehouse/logistics distribution center 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 ordinance also requires a Conditional Use Permit for new warehouse developments. The approved project is consistent with all applicable requirements of Chapter
18.156 as detailed in the Planning Commission staff report (Attachment D), including a Conditional Use Permit.
Assembly Bill 98: On September 29, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) into law. This law imposes new design and development standards on new warehouse development in California. AB 98 went into effect in January 2025. Projects that were approved prior to the effective date of AB 98 and projects that were in the process of entitlement prior to September 30, 2024, are exempted from its requirements. The project was in the entitlement process prior to September 30, 2024, and was approved before the law's effective date. Therefore, the project is exempt from the requirements of AB 98.
Approval of the time extension will make the new expiration date for this project June 13, 2026. No changes to the project are proposed, and the original Conditions of Approval remain applicable for the project. The applicant has indicated the approval of a one-year time extension will provide additional time to find an investor and begin the process of submitting building and grading plans for plan check.
In accordance with RMC Section 18.12.130, a Commission Review & Approval permit shall expire two (2) years from the date of approval unless the holder of the permit obtains a permit and begins construction or obtains an extension of time. The City Council may grant a one-year extension of time, not to exceed a total number of three (3) extensions. This is the applicant’s first request for a time extension.
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Environmental Determination: CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a) indicates that no subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations shall be prepared for a project when the following findings can be made.
1) No substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
2) Substantial changes did not occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project will be undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous MND due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
3) No new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous MND was certified as complete shows any of the following:
a) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous MND;
b) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous MND;
c) Mitigation measures previously found not to be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure; or, d) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous MND would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure.
Staff analyzed the conditions existing at the time the project was approved in comparison to present conditions based on aerial imagery (2023 to present).
The topography and extent of development of the project remain unchanged.
There have not been any changes to environmental conditions in the surrounding area, or the discovery of new significant environmental issues under which the project will be undertaken that would require major revisions of the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration. Additionally, the parcels adjacent to the project site also remain unchanged. Considering the lack of significant or substantial change in existing conditions, staff recommends that the City Council find that this project requires no further environmental analysis.
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Declaration. The project will not have any additional significant impacts not previously analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. All mitigation measures will apply to the project as Conditions of Approval.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may deny the request, which would result in the expiration of Commission Review & Approval No. 938 and Conditional Use Permit No. 1187.
This would require the applicant to resubmit an entirely new development application.
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
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
PREPARED BY:
Sean Reilly, Principal Planner
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 24-25
Revenue Generating: No
Discussion:
No fiscal impact. The applicant paid the application filing fee of $1,292.00 for this extension of time.
Attachments
Attachment A: Location Map and Aerial Photograph
Attachment B: Approved Project Plans
Attachment C: PC Resolution No. 1622 and Conditions of Approval Attachment D: Planning Commission Staff Report
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Attachment E: Resolution No. 8668
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City of Redlands
REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
Planning Commission Agenda Item NO. 5. A.
Meeting Date: 06/13/2023
APPLICANT:
LBA REALTY, LLC
(PROJECT PLANNER: RYAN MURPHY, SENIOR PLANNER)
PUBLIC HEARING to consider the following development applications for a vacant 9.44-acre lot located on the east side of Iowa Street, North of the Orange Blossom Trail and West Citrus Avenue at 350 Iowa Street (APN: 0292-158-16-0000) within the Commercial Industrial (EV/IC) district of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan.
1. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 1187 – A request to construct and operate a warehouse/distribution building a total of 181,100 square feet in size with a 4,000 square-foot mezzanine, in accordance with Article XII of Chapter 18.156 of the Redlands Municipal Code.
2. Commission Review and Approval No. 938 – A request to construct a 181,100 square foot warehouse building with a 4,000 square foot mezzanine, and related on-site improvements including a parking lot, access driveways, landscaping, lighting, utilities and drainage improvements.
3. 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.
4. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the proposed project in accordance with Measure U.
SYNOPSIS
1. General Plan Designation: Commercial/Industrial
2. Existing Zoning: Commercial Industrial (EV/IC) District of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan
3. Surrounding Zoning: EV/IC District to the north, south, east, and west
4. Existing Land Use: Contractor’s storage yard
5. Surrounding Land Use:
North: Warehouse/distribution facility
South: Multi-use trail / citrus agriculture
West: Industrial park
East: Self-storage facility
6. Area / Topography: The parcel is generally flat in topography.
7. Environmental
Determination:
An Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the project per CEQA Guidelines Section 15074.
8. Socio-Economic Cost /
Benefit Study:
A Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study was prepared, and the project has a positive cost/benefit ratio of +3.25.
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9. Planning Commission
Submittal Dates:
(A) Date Submitted:
(B) Date Accepted As Complete:
(C) Planning Commission Meeting:
October 26, 2021
August 1, 2022
June 13, 2023
PROPOSAL
The applicant proposes to construct a 181,100 square foot non-refrigerated warehouse building with a 4,000 square foot mezzanine, and related on-site improvements on a 9.44-acre property located on the east side of Iowa Street, north of Orange Blossom Trail and West Citrus Avenue at 350 Iowa Street (APN:
0292-158-16-0000) (Attachment A – Location Map and Aerial). The development includes 27 truck dock positions, two at-grade loading doors, 30 trailer stalls, 214 automobile parking stalls, and related site improvements including landscaping, lighting, utilities, and drainage improvements.
BACKGROUND
There is no relevant permit history for the subject property. The City Council recently adopted Ordinance No. 2955 implementing new development standards pertaining to proposed warehouse developments of 50,000 square-feet or more in size, and the proposed project is subject to that ordinance.
From 1930 until approximately 2006, one small single-family residence and several accessory structures were located on the southwest corner of the subject property. The property and surrounding sites were used for citrus production until the early 1980s. According to historical aerial photographs, the citrus groves on the site were removed by 1985, with the exception of a small grove in close proximity to the single-family residence. Light industrial development occurred on properties located to the east and west beginning in the late 1980s, and a large warehouse was constructed to the north in 2020.
ANALYSIS
The Analysis section below is organized into the following sub-sections for discussion: General Plan; East Valley Corridor Specific Plan; Conditional Use Permit No. 1187 and Commission Review and Approval No. 938 and; Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study.
A ) General Plan Policies
The project is located in the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan (EVCSP) and has a Commercial/Industrial land use designation as identified in the General Plan Land Use Map, which is intended for a compatible mix of commercial, manufacturing, and light industrial uses (Attachment B – General Plan Map). The 2035 General Plan states that this land use category designates areas where certain types of commercial and light industrial uses may be compatibly located. The proposed warehousing building with a mezzanine would be consistent with the Commercial/Industrial land use designation. The proposed use is consistent with the applicable goals and policies 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 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 Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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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.
Chapter 7: Healthy Community
7-P.42: Guide the location and design of transportation facilities, industrial uses, and other potential noise generators to minimize the effects of noise on adjacent land uses.
B) East Valley Corridor Specific Plan
The site is located within the Commercial Industrial (EV/IC) District of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan (Attachment C – Zoning Map), which is intended to serve a regional area with a wide variety of wholesale, warehouse, light manufacturing, retail and service uses. The proposed warehouse building will be consistent with the intent of the EV/IC District.
The proposed development project will be consistent with the applicable development standards for the EV/IC District (Attachment D – Table of EV/IC Zoning Standards) and Redlands Municipal Code.
Applicable development standards pertain to lot area, lot dimensions, density of development, maximum coverage, building height, building setbacks and other standards.
C) Conditional Use Permit No. 1187
Article XII of Chapter 18.156 in the Redlands Municipal Code was recently 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 is discussed below.
Site Location Requirement: New warehouses shall 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 4,224 feet (0.8 mile) away from the intersection of Alabama Street and the I-10 freeway, and therefore meets this requirement.
Site Design: The proposed Site Plan includes sufficient area on-site (a minimum of 140 feet for two trucks) to accommodate truck queuing outside the loading dock area and not wait on any public streets.
Loading docks and truck entries are not oriented toward any sensitive receptors (of which there are none abutting or near the project site), and the truck docks are placed at the rear of the building so as to not be readily visible from adjacent public rights-of-way.
Landscape Shading: Trees will be installed in passenger vehicle parking areas to provide at least 35 percent shade cover of parking areas within 15 years. The proposed project incorporates landscaping that will shade approximately 50 percent of the passenger vehicle area.
Truck Routing: 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 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.
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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. 938
Site Design: The proposed project includes the construction of a 185,100 square foot concrete tilt-up warehouse building on a 9.44-acre property, consisting of a 181,100 square foot first floor with 4,000 square feet of office space, and a 4,000 square foot office/mezzanine above (Attachment E1 and E2 – Site Plan and Floor Plan). The building is 44 feet tall and has a rough U-shape, with passenger vehicle parking and landscape areas buffer the development from the public right of way and from the north and south boundaries of the site, while the truck loading areas and trailer stalls are located on the east side of the site, within a recessed portion of the building.
Parking and Circulation: The project complies with the parking regulations that are outlined in the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan and Redlands Municipal Code. Parking provided on site is summarized in Table 1 – Parking Summary below.
Table 1: Parking Summary
Land Use Parking Required Parking Provided
Warehouse (< 20,000 SF) 1 stall/500 square feet 40 stalls Warehouse (> 20,000 SF) 1 stall/1000 square feet 158 stalls Office + Mezzanine 1 stall/250 square feet 32 stalls
TOTAL 230 stalls 214 stalls**
** Per Section EV4.0260 of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan, in addition to required landscaping, additional landscaping may be provided in lieu of ten (10%) percent of the total number of parking spaces required, provided the landscaping is arranged such that parking may be installed at a later date if such a demand arises.
The proposed project has provided the required additional landscaping in lieu of 16 parking stalls, and has designed the landscape area so it may be converted if necessary in the future. This is a design feature that is permitted within the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan per Section EV4.0260.
Access to the Project Site would be provided by two proposed 36-foot-wide driveways off of Iowa Street (west side of project site) which provide access to the passenger vehicle parking areas and interior loading dock area at the rear of the building. To accommodate the proposed warehouse use, the project will incorporate a total of 27 truck dock positions, two at-grade loading doors, and 30 trailer stalls.
Walls & Fences: The 6’0” black tubular steel fence that currently exists on all sides of the property boundary will remain in place, except for the portion within the required front setback where no fencing is currently proposed.
Landscaping: The proposed plant palette consists of a combination of trees, shrubs, accent plants, and ground cover (Attachment E-4 – Landscape Plans). The minimum landscaping requirement for industrial uses in the EVCSP is 15% of the project site, and the proposed project provides 15.3% (or 63,093 square feet) of landscaping which meets the minimum requirement.
The Iowa Street frontage would be lined with London Plane Tree or other approved specimen as determined by Facilities and Community Services Department, while the north, south and east sides of the Project would be lined with shrubs.
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incorporate pop-ups and recessed elements, as well as roof parapets at varying heights. In addition, multiple building materials and finishes are proposed. The building will incorporate a color palette consisting of three shades of grey colors (See Attachment E6 - Color Building Elevations) at the indented concrete panels to create visual interest and variation, and accent colors near the top of the wall. In addition, metal accent panels and awnings are also proposed along the upper portion of the building near the entrances. Glazing will be utilized both at the upper level of the building as well as at the ground floor, and metal awnings are employed particularly at the street-facing corners to create an enhanced entry feature.
Architectural Review Criteria: Although the proposed building and use is permitted within the zone subject to a conditional use permit, new construction over 500 square-feet is subject to review by the Planning Commission per RMC Chapter 18.12 and requires Commission Review & Approval. The Commission reviews the project to determine whether the proposed development is in conformity with RMC Section 18.12.170, Architectural Review Criteria, and if approval of the site 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. The proposed project meets the minimum standards contained within RMC Section 18.12.170 (see Attachment F - Table of Architectural Guidelines).
E) Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study
Measure U requires a socio-economic cost/benefit study for project involving new structures larger than 5,000 square feet. A Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study has been prepared for this project (see Attachment G). According to the Cost/Benefit Model used by the City, the project is projected to result in annual non-residential revenues of $31,448 to the City upon project implementation, and annual ongoing costs of $9,676.50. The surplus is $21,771.50 and the cost/benefit ratio is +3.25. The complete Cost/Benefit Model results are attached herein.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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: 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.
Public Review & Comment Period: The required 30-day public review and comment period began on March 1, 2023, and ended on March 30, 2023. The Notice of Intent was published in a local newspaper 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 mitigation measures pertaining to Cultural Resources, Geology & Soils, and Tribal Cultural Resources. After mitigation, no potentially significant impacts were identified as a result of the project, and the mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project as mandatory Conditions of Approval.
Public Comments: To date, a total of three public 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 requested to be included for future notices regarding the project, there is no impact to County facilities, and the City will notify the Department of Public Works of all future actions regarding the IS/MND. SCAQMD comments requested clarification on technical documents and modeling information related to air quality, health risks, and greenhouse gas analyses. There is no Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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modeling information related to air quality, health risks, and greenhouse gas analyses. 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 H-3). The proposed Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is the appropriate environmental determination for this project.
FINDINGS
The relevant findings for the project entitlements are contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1622 (Attachment I). All necessary findings for approval of both the Conditional Use Permit and Commission Review & Approval can be made based on the above analysis, and supports approval of the project.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the findings in the attached Resolution and analysis in this staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project, approve Conditional Use Permit No. 1187, approve Commission Review and Approval No. 938, and approve the Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study for the project.
MOTIONS
If the Planning Commission deems it appropriate, staff recommends the following motion. “I move to adopt Resolution No. 1622 to:
Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program prepared for the proposed project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act; Approve the Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the proposed project; Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 1187; and
Approve Commission Review and Approval No. 938.”
Attachments
Attachment A: Location Map & Aerial Photo
Attachment B: General Plan Land Use Map
Attachment C: Zoning Map
Attachment D: Table of EV-IC Zoning Standards
Attachment E-1: Site Plan
Attachment E-2: Floor Plan
Attachment E-3: Parking Alternative
Attachment E-4: Landscape Plans
Attachment E-5: Architectural Elevations
Attachment E-6: Color Elevations
Attachment E-7: Conceptual Grading Plan
Attachment F: Table of Architectural Guidelines
Attachment G: Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study
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Attachment H-1: Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Attachment H-2: Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program Attachment H-3: Response to SCAQMD Letter
Attachment I: Resolution No. 1622
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1 I:\cmo\Resolutions\8668_CRA 938 (Time_Extension) 350 Iowa St.doc -jm2 RESOLUTION NO. 8668
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
APPROVING A ONE -YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME TO THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 11 87 AND COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL NO. 938 TO CONSTRUCT A 181,100 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE WITH 4,000 SQUARE FEET OF MEZZANINE SPACE
LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF IOWA STREET, NORTH OF ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL AND WEST CITRUS AVENUE AT 350 IOWA STREET (APN: 0292-158-16-0000).
WHEREAS, LBA Realty, LLC (“Applicant”), has submitted an application for Extension of Time No. 1 for Conditional Use Permit No. 1187 and Commission Review and Approval No. 938 to construct a 181,100 square foot warehouse with 4,000 square feet of mezzanine space (referred to herein as the “Project” or “Project Entitlements”). The 9.44-acre project site is located at 350 Iowa Street (APN: 0292-158-16-0000); and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023 the Redlands Planning Commission held a public hearing, and adopted Resolution No. 1622 to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 1187 and Commission Review& Approval No. 938; and
WHEREAS, Redlands Municipal Code section 18.12.130 permits an applicant to request a one-year extension of time to extend the expiration date for a Commission Review & Approval, provided the total number of such one-year extensions do not exceed three; and
WHEREAS, Redlands Municipal Code section 18.192.090 permits an applicant to request a one-year extension of time to extend the expiration date for a Conditional Use Permit, provided the total number of such one-year extensions do not exceed three; and
WHEREAS, the applicant intends to develop the project approved by Conditional Use Permit No. 1187 and Commission Review & Approval No. 949, and requests the extension to allow more time to secure appropriate funding and submit construction plans for plan check; and
WHEREAS, the entitled project was approved with a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15074 of the CEQA Guidelines, and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines provides for an exemption from further environmental review for projects that meet the criteria contained in Section 15162(a); and,
WHEREAS, following the meeting for the extension of time for the Project Entitlements, the City Council determined that the approval of the requested one-year extension of time is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed Extension of Time is exempt from further environmental review in accordance with Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines. There are no changes proposed to the approved project as part of the Extension of Time.
SECTION 2. Approval of Extension of Time. The proposed one-year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit No. 1187 and Commission Review & Approval No. 938 is hereby approved in accordance with Redlands Municipal Code Section 18.12.130 (Conditional Review& Approval No. 938) and Redlands Municipal Code Section 18.192.090 (Conditional Use Permit No. 1187).
SECTION 3. Expiration Date. The new expiration date for Conditional Use Permit No. 1187 and Commission Review & Approval No. 938 shall be June 13, 2026. The project shall remain subject to all original Conditions of Approval (contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1622).
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of March, 2025.
Mario Saucedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of March, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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City Council Meeting I. 9.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Annual Report of the Traffic and Parking Commission (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
DISCUSSION:
Chapter 2.48 of the Redlands Municipal Code establishes Traffic and Parking Commission (TPC) appointment protocols, objectives, goals, and reporting requirements. Each year, a TPC Commissioner submits a report to the City Council summarizing the accomplishments of the previous year.
Attachments
TPC Annual Report
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City Council Meeting J. 1.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Presentation of the City of Redlands New Hire Onboarding Video (Human Resources/Risk Management Director Meteau)
DISCUSSION:
In alignment with the City's Strategic Plan, the Human Resources (HR) department is dedicated to fostering a strong, supportive workplace culture and enhancing employee retention through effective onboarding practices. There was no existing comprehensive resource that provided new employees with a welcoming and informative introduction to the City, its values, and the benefits of being a part of our workforce. To bridge this gap, the HR team developed an onboarding video designed to create a more engaging and consistent onboarding experience for all new hires.
This video serves as a strategic tool in providing new employees with a warm welcome while ensuring they receive an overview of the City's mission and workplace culture. It highlights various departments and the critical roles they play in serving the community, allowing new employees to gain a broader understanding of the organization's structure and collaborative efforts. By incorporating this video into the onboarding process, the City aims to improve new hire retention, enhance overall engagement, and create a sense of belonging from the start. A well-informed and connected workforce is essential to maintaining a positive and productive work environment. Through this initiative, HR is not only streamlining the onboarding experience but also reinforcing the City's commitment to supporting its employees and fostering long-term success.
SUBMITTED BY:
Robert Meteau Jr., Director, Human Resources/Risk Management RECOMMENDED BY:
Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
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REVIEWED BY:
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Kisha McDonald, Human Resources Manager
Fiscal Impact
Discussion:
N/A
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City Council Meeting J. 2.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Annual Report of the Library Board of Trustees by William Hatfield (Library Director McCue)
DISCUSSION:
For this evening's City Council meeting, William Hatfield will be presenting the Library Board of Trustees annual report.
SUBMITTED BY:
Don McCue, Library Director
REVIEWED BY:
Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
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City Council Meeting J. 3.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Receive and file the Annual Report from the Measure T Citizens' Oversight Committee for FY 2024 (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
MOTION(S):
If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:
I move to receive and file the annual report from the Measure T Citizens' Oversight Committee for FY 2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Council receive and file the annual report from the Measure T Citizens' Oversight Committee for FY 2024.
DISCUSSION:
For this evening's City Council meeting, Vice Chariman Scott Welsh will be presenting the annual report of the Measure T Citizens' Oversight Committee for FY 2024.
ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN:
N/A
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SUBMITTED BY:
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
REVIEWED BY:
Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Fiscal Impact
Discussion:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended motion.
Attachments
Measure T Oversight Committee - Annual Report 2024
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Measure T Citizens’ Oversight Committee
FY 2024 Annual Report
March 18, 2025
Summary & Background
The Measure T Citizens’ Oversight Committee provides stewardship of Measure T sales tax revenue. This Annual Measure T Report covers Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Measure T is a one‐cent sales tax, approved by the voters of the City of Redlands, that became effective April 1, 2021. The stated purpose of the tax was to provide fu nding for safety services, fire protection, paramedics, 911 emergency response, addressing homelessness, po lice patrols and crime prevention, maintaining library services, parks, sidewalks, and roads, keeping public areas well‐maintained and other general services. The measure included a provision for the formation of a Citizens’ Oversight Committee, further described in Chapter 2.72 in the Redlands Municipal Code.
The Oversight Committee was established to serve as an advisory body to the City Council and to periodically review the revenues and expenditures of Measure T monies. The seven‐member committee is comprised of five (5) citizen members from each Council dist rict and two (2) members representing the City’s employee bargaining units. The committee shall advise the Council regarding the use of Measure T revenue, according to the priorities set forth in each fiscal year adopted budget. This includes an annual written report to the Council that summarizes the committee’s proceedings and activities during the most recent review period.
For FY 2024, the City Council made the decision to prioritize the following expenditures in the Adopted Budget.
Continue funding for public safety staffing, public works staff ing and staffing for other critical services
Restoring vehicle purchases, IT support and equipment purchases for Fire & Police Addressing deferred maintenance for various buildings & facilities Capital leases for vehicles and equipment for public safety, public works and Recreation & Senior Services
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Restoring contract services for the maintenance of parks, streets, and City facilities Addition of Capital Projects ‐
o Upgrade and Enhance Community and Senior Center facilities o Upgrade and Replace various park facilities
o Specialized Police and Fire Department equipment
o Emergency Operations Center Remodel
o Alley, Roadway & Traffic Improvement Projects
o Sidewalk/ADA Ramp Replacement Projects
o Capital improvements for the A. K. Smiley Public Library Tree Trimming 25% of City Trees
Funding the annual contribution for Project Homekey Homelessness Solutions grant Traffic and parking improvements
The development of a Parks Master Plan
Funding for the Safety Hall facility construction principal contractor
During FY 2024, the City received a total of $20,194,305 in Measure T sales tax. This was roughly $241,305 higher t h a n t h e b u d g e t e s t i m a t e p r o v i d e d a t m i d ‐ b i e n n i u m ( N o v e m b e r 2 0 2 3 ) . S a l e s t a x i s o n e o f t h e C i t y ’ s m o s t economically sensitive revenue sources and also one of its largest. The City typically takes a conservative approach to budgeting revenue, so this overperformance of a little more than 1% indicates a stable local economy. In FY 2023, sales tax exceeded budgeted figures by over 10%. Moving forward, future budgets are more likely to reflect conservative estimates for sales tax revenues as the City remains braced for economic uncertainty.
Committee Proceedings
The Committee met on June 3, 2024 to receive a presentation on the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, including a discussion of Measure T priori ties and plans to address them. In discussing the overall budget, the committee received information regarding efforts to address homelessness in the community, including major grant awards, hiring of key staff, and the opening of Project Homekey. As well, staff provided a summary of revenue forecasts, noting that economic conditions appear to be moderating from a period of faster than normal growth and that a return to flatter trends in growth, particularly for sales and property tax were likely on the horizon. Next, the overview of the Council’s budget prio rities as well as enhancements to staffing were reviewed, and a dialog ensued regarding which are in keeping with the intent of Measure T funds. Lastly, the discussion was opened for questions and the committee members each had a chance to request additional information on projects that were or were not included in the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for FY 2025 & 2026.
The Committee met again on March 3, 2025, and welcomed two new members: Don Young, representing the Non‐ Public Safety bargaining units, and Deputy Police Chief Stephen Crane, representing the Public Safety bargaining units. During public comment, a request was made for the establishment of a framework to evaluate specific line‐ item spending under the Measure T report to provide additional transparency in financial decision‐making.
Following
the introduction of new members, staff provided an overview of the duties and responsibilities of Committee members, as outlined in the Redlands Municipal Code. The primary agenda item was a review of the draft Annual Report on Measure T Spending for Fiscal Year 2024. S t a f f p r e s e n t e d a n a n a l y s i s o f M e a s u r e T expenditures, categorized into three primary areas: Public Safe ty, Public Infrastructure, and Quality of Life. For Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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each category, staff reviewed individual projects and expenditures, comparing budgeted amounts to actual spending. The discussion focused on significant variances—both positive and negative—between projected and actual costs, as well as the challenges of completing certain projects within a 12‐month timeframe.
To provide additional context, staff highlighted specific proje cts not originally included in the Measure T budget but subsequently funded to address critical needs. These include d F i r e D e p a r t m e n t S p e c i a l i z e d T o o l s , s u c h a s thermal drones to enhance visibility and locate heat, and wildland cameras to detect fires and monitor conditions.
Additional funding was allocated for urgent facility repairs an d maintenance, including the Library boiler replacement, traffic cabinet replacement, and Zanja Channel improvements. Another investment was made in public safety animal care, with the purchase of a modern, spacious, ventilated, low‐stress feline kennel.
In response to these discussions, the Committee specifically requested that all newly added projects include a clear explanation of how they align with the original intent of Measu re T funding. This request was made to ensure transparency and continued accountability in financial decision making.
The election of officers was deferred to the next meeting due to the impending expiration of three members’ terms. Additionally, Committee members requested clarification on how multiple absences impact an individual's continued appointment to the Com mittee. The next meeting was sc heduled for June 2, 2025, with the following objectives: to receive a mid‐biennium budget update related to Measure T spending in Fiscal Year 2026 and to conduct the election of officers, contingent on the replacement or reappointment of expiring members.
Financial Summary Information
The total General Fund Revenue for fiscal year (FY) 2024 was ap proximately $122.9 million. Measure T sales tax revenue represents 17% of these funds, or $20.2 million. These revenues were collected between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. See Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Property
Tax
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Basic Sales
Tax
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Measure T
Sales Tax
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Other
Revenue
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Transfers In
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General Fund Revneue
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Below are a few key takeaways related to the collection of Measure T:
Year‐over‐year, Measure T sales tax revenue is roughly $221,600 (1.1%) less than FY 2023 Taken together, both Basic Sales tax and Measure T sales tax comprise 39% of General Fund revenue, with Property Tax as the next largest category at 34%
Overall, Measure T revenues have been higher than original budget estimates projected. That trend may reverse as we enter more economically uncertain times.
Figure 2 below describes the spending categories, the original amount budgeted for each, and actual spending before June 30, 2024. The origi nal budgeted amount as well as the actual amount for Measure T Sales Tax revenue is also included at the bottom of the figure. Since actual Measure T revenues exceeded budget, certain projects were incorporated into the Measure T spending plan as long as they were appropriate in nature given the original Measure T budget goals. The Committee notes that because Measure T revenue is a general sales tax comingled with other General Fund revenue and pooled for General Fund expenditures, it is not possible to trace all specific expenditures back to Measure T revenue.
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Figure 2.
Spending Categories from the FY 2024 Adopted Budget
Public Safety
Police Staffing (previously restored/enhanced) 2,730,306$ 3,934,473 $ 1,204,167 IT infrastructure and services for PD 425,000$ 575,000 150,000 Restoration of Fire personnel, including Community Risk Reducti on 2,796,909 1,571,025 (1,225,883) Enhanced custody transport services 200,000 294,535 94,535 Police Vehicles & Outfitting 480,520 827,059 346,539 Fire Light Duty Vehicles 180,000 39,157 (140,843) Police Radio Replacements 925,000 ‐ (925,000) Fire Radio Replacements 825,000 ‐ (825,000) PD Specialized Tools, Software 134,095 73,275 (60,820) Fire Department Specialized Tools ‐ 42,958 42,958 Renovation of Emergency Operations Center 150,000 117,099 (32,901) Fire Station Renovations (HVAC, apparatus bay doors, exterior p ainting) 615,000 106,000 (509,000) Increase in Paramedics cost 621,977 625,500 3,523 Fire Station 262 Building Standards Remodel 548,000 2,042,477 1,494,477 subtotal 10,631,807 10,248,558 (383,248)
Public Infrastructure
Tree trimming for 25% of City trees 1,000,000 1,000,000 ‐ Replace tile in Library Conservatory & Heritage Room 100,000 ‐ (100,000) Prime Contractor Services for Safety Hall 2,000,000 257,547 (1,742,453) Library Boiler Replacement ‐ 202,340 202,340 Sidewalk, ADA Ramp & Curb construction 500,000 1,361,494 861,494 Alley Improvement / Repaving Project 800,000 839,792 39,792 Traffic Signal and Cabinet Maintenance & Replacement ‐ 151,911 151,911 Zanja Channel Improvements ‐ 380,999 380,999 Library ‐ Cash Match for CA State Infrastructure Grant 200,613 36,926 (163,687) Traffic & Crosswalk Improvements 105,000 175,359 70,359 Restored service contracts (enhanced maintenance) 343,053 833,500 490,447 Capital /vehicle leases ‐ Replacement of 11 trucks, passenger vehicles 196,097 302,022 105,925 subtotal 5,244,763 5,541,890 297,127
Quality of Life
Library/FCS/Recreation/IT staffing 993,926 2,013,394 1,019,467 Animal Shelter Facility Improvements ‐ 38,035 38,035 Parks Master Plan 250,000 69,275 (180,725) Park Infrastructure Improvements 1,226,197 1,463,089 236,892 Recreational & Senior Services vehicle leases 31,000 20,300 (10,700) Recreational & Senior Center Programs 228,600 157,849 (70,751) Upgrades/Enhancements to Community & Senior Centers 647,500 28,369 (619,131) Project Homekey grant match and homeless services 700,000 701,752 1,752 subtotal 4,077,223 4,492,063 414,840
FY 2024 EXPENDITURES TOTAL 19,953,793 20,282,511 328,718 FY 2024 REVENUES TOTAL 19,953,000 20,194,305 241,305 Actual Difference Revenues (Under)/Over Expenditures (88,206) Adopted Budget
FY 2024
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FY 2024
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You will note there are several differences between the Adopted Budget and the Actual Amounts for FY 2024.
There are several reasons for variances between fiscal years and between planned versus actual expenses. Staffing – staffing levels and compensation levels changes from year to year; planned additions for staffing in the Fire Department is contingent on the opening of a new fire station. In the Police Department, overtime levels and hiring of lateral officers cause budgeted amounts to increase. Delivery date – the City’s accounting practices specify that if a good is delivered before June 30th of a fiscal year’s end, its expense must be recorded in that same fiscal year. For example, Police and Fire radios (a planned expense of $1.75 million altogether) was recorded in FY 2023 and reported last year because that is when the equipment was received.
Construction activities: Large construction projects don’t always follow the same timeline as the City’s annual budget. If a project was approved and budgeted in one fiscal year but didn’t start in earnest until a later year due to bidding, permitting, or other delays, the spending may carry over into the following fiscal year. This makes it look like there is a variance when, in reality, the funds are just being spent later than expected.
Looking over Figure 2 provided on the preceding page (page 5), public safety needs received a total of approximately $10.3 million in Measure T funds, up from $8.8 mi llion in the prior year (2023). The Police Department received funding for roughly 30 positions within the department, including 9 sworn positions (officers or higher). In addition to this, 30 new vehicles were received and outfitted, with 16 of these dedicated to replacing aging patrol vehicles. Also, the outfitting and gear needed to commission these new vehicles was also funded through Measure T. The Police Department also received funding for investment in technology to enhance crime prevention and investigations. They include surveillance camera s to improve citywide security, digital forensics tools for extracting and analyzing evidence from mobile devices , software to assist with financial investigations and asset tracking, and updated legal resources to streamline warrant processing. These tools ensure officers have the necessary resources to investigate crimes effectively and protect the community.
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For the Fire Department, the largest upcoming project for which Measure T has been dedicated is the remodel of Fire Station 262 to address updates needed to maintain compliance with building standards for fire station facilities. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in Spring of 2024 and substantial work has been completed as of the close of FY 2024. In addition to this project, there are other efforts underway to upgrade and replace the Fire Department’s light duty fleet with new vehicle leases. There have also been several projects involving fire station facility upkeep. Replacement of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) was completed for Station 264.
Fire Station 262 Groundbreaking
Rendering of Final Design for Station 262
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Fire Stations 261 and 263 received a long‐overdue facelift with new exterior paint throughout, including stripping and repainting the hose towers.
The City’s Emergency Operation Center also received an update with a complete office reconfiguration. The new design provides a cost‐effective solution for a more functional workspace, provides the necessary number of workstations as well as much needed storage throughout the perimeter of the multi‐purpose room.
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cabinets, proactive servicing of streetlights, replacement of aged and outdated equipment, and public alley repaving.
6,431 trees were trimmed, including park and street trees. This is about six times more than the “pre‐ Measure T” annual average trimming level. Also, 190 dead trees were removed. Lastly, a total of 143 new trees were planted, including 75 new California Palms along Industrial Park Avenue (I‐10 East frontage road near the Alabama Street exit).
F i v e ( 5 ) m i l e s o f l i f t e d a n d b r o k e n s i d e w a l k b l o c k s a n d 4 7 A D A r a m p s w e r e r e m o v e d a n d r e p l a c e d throughout the City.
Contract services for facilities and ground maintenance and rep airs were higher than originally budgeted due to a variety of factors, including Redlands Bowl electrical engineering work; enhanced service levels for parks maintenance, landscaping, fence repair, sports field striping; nightly park lockups; storm drain improvements; the Cypress Circle lighting upgrade project; engineering work related to guardrail replacements; and other projects related to deferred maintenance. Roughly fourteen public alleys were resurfaced, and new drainage facilities were installed. The Project also replaced driveways and sidewalks where necessary.
Grading, setting forms, and placing concrete on Raemee Avenue
New ADA Ramp at Lakeside Avenue
Lastly, Measure T enabled investment into enhancing and restoring certain “quality of life” amenities and services for the community. Some examples of this include:
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Animal Shelter improvements –
o New Shor‐Line Feline Comfort Suite kennel assembly
T h e P a r k s M a s t e r P l a n i s i n t e n d e d t o p r o v i d e t h e C i t y w i t h a r oadmap for renovations, improvements, expansion and new development of parks throughout the City for the next 7‐10 years. The City currently has approximately 253.4 acres of parkland consisting of 18 established parks that will be incorporated and assessed within the Plan. The dev elopment of the Parks Master P lan will be a 12‐18 month process, and involve community engagement, asset analysis, needs assessment, pri ority d ev el o pment, CI P planning, and more.
Homelessness Solutions Highlights – these programs are funded t hrough grants and receive a subsidy of roughly $700,000 from the General Fund.
o Operation of Step Up on Second (the Good Nite Inn facility) with 98 supportive housing units, housing 120 local homeless individuals.
o Interagency collaboration between County departments, Sheriff’s HOPE team and the Department of Behavioral Health
o O u t r e a c h t e a m s h a v e p l a c e d m o r e t h a n 7 0 p e r s o n s i n h o t e l s a n d shelter using the United Way Housing Program
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The Library was able to expand literacy programs, including the Summer Library Readling Program (with up to 500 in attendance on certain days)
Park Infrastructure Improvements –
o Playground shade sails were replaced at seven City Parks (Sylvan, Crafton, Martinez, Texonia, Jennie Davis, Brookside and Israel Beal).
o Approximately 3,327 square feet of walkways and sidewalks were removed and replaced at Martinez Park.
o Redlands Bowl electrical improvements
o Design and construction drawings for the Texonia Park renovation and rehabilitation project o Ford Park Pond restoration (materials and heavy equipment) o Addition of sports field lighting for Martinez Park for three (3) additional fields Additional improvements to the Joslyn Senior Center include new flooring funded by Measure T, along with a list of various other grant‐funded improvements.
Recreational and downtown programs –
o Movies in the park expanded to include 2 locations this year o Adult sports leagues reintroduced
o Introductory sports for youth reintroduced
o Other special events and transportation vouchers continued
Conclusions
The Measure T Citizens’ Oversight Committee has reviewed the re venues and expenditures of the Measure T sales tax and confirmed that fund s were collected and spent in line with the City’s budget plan and the original intent of Measure T. The City’s FY 2024 General Fund Adopted Bu dget supported core services, including public safety.
Measure T remains essential for funding city services and infrastructure projects. The City is also working to grow and diversify its tax base through economic development to improve long‐term financial stability. Local revenue from Measure T, combined with economic growth, helps maintain t he services and infrastructure that Redlands residents rely on.
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information. We appreciate taxpayers’ support in ensuring a sta ble source of local funding for essential services and improvements.
The Committee looks forward to continued progress in public saf ety, infrastructure, and overall quality of life through Measure T funding in future budget cycles.
Sincerely,
T o n i M o m b e r g e r , C h a i r w o m a n , D i s t r i c t 4 Scott Welsh, Vicechair, District 5
Ruth Cook, Secretary, District 1
Edward Ico, District 2
Ed Millican, District 3
Don Young, Non‐Public Safety Bargaining Unit
Stephen Crane, Public Safety Bargaining Unit
MEASURE T CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
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City Council Meeting J. 4.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Discussion and possible action relating to Resolution No. 8663 establishing a policy for proclamations, certificates, and awards (Mayor Saucedo)
MOTION:
I move to adopt Resolution No. 8663.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 8663 establishing a policy for proclamations, certificates, and awards.
DISCUSSION:
The City routinely issues awards, certificates, and proclamations to recognize outstanding service or achievements by organizations, individuals, or important community events, as well as cultural celebrations. The issuance of these recognitions reflects the strength, diversity, and community involvement of the people of the City of Redlands. However, the City does not currently have a formal policy establishing guidelines for the issuance of proclamations, certificates, and awards. Similarly, there are no formal procedures for requesting recognition by the City Council.
At the February 4, 2025, City Council meeting, staff was directed to develop a policy for City Council recognition of individuals and organizations that benefit the community. The proposed policy establishes formal guidelines and standards for recognizing and encouraging contributions made by individuals or groups to the City for the community's betterment, and to bring awareness to causes or events relevant to the community of Redlands.
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For purposes of this policy, “recognition” means certificates, proclamations, awards/plaques and other tangible tributes or honors signed or issued by the Mayor on behalf of the entire City Council for the purpose of recognizing an individual or group’s civic contributions or achievements or to honor special occasions, events, celebrations and business openings.
The general provisions of the policy are as follows:
All forms of recognition are signed solely by the Mayor on behalf of the entire City Council.
a.
The Mayor, or in the Mayor’s absence the Mayor Pro Tempore, will present recognitions on behalf of the City Council. Alternatively, the Mayor may designate a Council Member or city official to present a recognition.
b.
Commissioners/Board Members/Committee members may not issue any official recognition on behalf of the City or in their official capacity as commissioners or members of any board or committee.
c.
Recognition may only be issued where there is a clear nexus or connection to the community of Redlands. Recognitions, when applicable, will only be presented at one City Council meeting.
d.
Recognition will not be issued for campaigns or events contrary to city policy, matters of politics, or for personal ideological or religious beliefs. e.
A synopsis of the procedures to request recognition are listed below.
Proclamations
Requests for proclamations must be made to, and recommended by, the Mayor for City Council consideration.
Certificates
Requests for certificates must be approved by the Mayor.
Awards and Plaques
Requests for awards or plaques must be approved by the Mayor.
It has been past practice that proclamations are placed on an agenda for City Council approval. Included in this report for reference is a list of proclamations that have been approved for at least three years, since 2020, and will be recommended by the Mayor for City Council consideration for the 2025 calendar year.
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Although they have occasionally been presented at City Council meetings, certificates, awards and plaques have historically not been placed on the agenda for City Council approval.
SUBMITTED BY:
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
REVIEWED BY:
Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
Yvette Garcia, City Attorney
Mario Saucedo, Mayor
PREPARED BY:
Jennifer Macias, Management Analyst
Attachments
List of Regularly Issued Proclamations
Resolution No. 8663
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LIST OF REGULARLY ISSUED PROCLAMATIONS SINCE 2020
February
Black History Month
March
Women's History Month
Ceasar Chavez Day
April
Earth Day
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Dolores Huerta Day
Arbor Day
Arts, Culture and Creativity Month
National Day of Prayer
DMV Donate Life California Month
May
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
June
Juneteenth
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1 I:\cmo\Resolutions\8663 City Council Recognition Policy.docx-jm RESOLUTION NO. 8663
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATIONS,
CERTIFICATES, PLAQUES/AWARDS AND OTHER RECOGNITIONS THAT
HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS , ORGANIZATIONS OR
EVENTS THAT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the Redlands City Council actively seeks to recognize noteworthy contributions and achievement of individuals and organizations that benefit the community; and
WHEREAS, individuals and organizations request city recognition of contributions or causes and events that benefit the City of Redlands; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines and standards for recognizing and encouraging such contributions
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section1. The City Council hereby adopts the “Recognition Policy” attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit “A”.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of March, 2025.
________________________
Mario Saucedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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2 I:\cmo\Resolutions\8663 City Council Recognition Policy.docx-jm I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of March, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF REDLANDS RECOGNITION POLICY
1. Purpose of Policy.
a. The purpose of this policy is to establish formal guidelines and standards for recognizing and encouraging contributions made by individuals or groups to the City for the community’s betterment, and/or to bring awareness to causes or events relevant to the community of Redlands. These individuals and organizations will be recognized by the City Council for various civic contributions.
b. For purposes of this policy, “recognition” means certificates, proclamations, awards/plaques and other tangible tributes or honors signed or issued by the Mayor on behalf of the entire City Council for the purpose of recognizing an individual or group’s civic contributions or achievements or to honor special occasions, events, celebrations and business openings.
2. General Provisions.
a. All forms of recognition are signed solely by the Mayor on behalf of the entire City Council.
b. The Mayor, or in the Mayor’s absence the Mayor Pro Tempore, will present recognitions on behalf of the City Council. Alternatively, the Mayor may designate a Council Member or city official to present a recognition.
c. Commissioners/Board Members/Committee members may not issue any official recognition on behalf of the City or in their official capacity as commissioners or members of any board or committee.
d. Recognition may only be issued where there is a clear nexus or connection to the community of Redlands. Recognitions, when applicable, will only be presented at one City Council meeting.
e. Recognition will not be issued for campaigns or events contrary to city policy, matters of politics, or for personal ideological or religious beliefs.
3. Proclamations
a. Proclamations are official documents of the City Council signed by the Mayor, approved by the City Council, and prepared to commemorate or create awareness of a special occasion, event, issue, individual or organization.
b. Proclamations are placed on the agenda for City Council approval and often presented at City Council meetings.
c. Proclamations constitute endorsement by the City and should be viewed as such when being considered.
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4 I:\cmo\Resolutions\8663 City Council Recognition Policy.docx-jm d. Requests for proclamations must be made to, and recommended by, the Mayor for City Council consideration.
i. Requests for proclamations must be received by the City Manager’s Office five (5) weeks ahead of the scheduled City Council meeting for which the proclamation is being requested for Council consideration.
ii. To be considered “received”, requests must include the proclamation name/title and draft text with recitals comprising a total word count of no more than 250 words in 12-point, New Times Roman font. The City retains the right to modify, edit, or otherwise amend the proposed proclamation to meet policy guidelines.
iii. The name of the person or group who will receive the proclamation at the City Council meeting, or an address where it will be mailed, should also accompany the request though a designated recipient is not required.
4. Certificates.
a. Certificates are official documents of the City Council bearing the signature of the Mayor on behalf of the City Council.
b. Certificates may be presented at City Council meetings or at offsite events without formal City Council approval.
c. Requests for certificates must be approved by the Mayor.
i. Requests must be received by the City Manager’s Office two weeks ahead of when they are needed.
ii. To be considered “received”, requests must include all necessary information to create the certificate(s) and make it/them available for presentation.
d. Certificates may be awarded to recognize events and achievements including, but not limited to:
i. Special events such as conferences, conventions, seminars, and professional celebrations.
ii. Milestones, achievements and celebrations.
iii. Academic achievements (individual, group or team). iv. Athletic achievements (individual, group or team).
v. Acts of volunteerism or service.
vi. Recognition of dignitaries or legislators representing the City. vii. Honorable completion of office by an elected official or appointed advisory group member.
viii. New business: grand openings and ribbon cuttings. ix. Any other event or achievement which, at the Mayor’s discretion, merits a certificate.
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5. Awards and Plaques.
a. Awards or plaques may be presented in order to recognize events and achievements of greater significance, including but not limited to:
i. Significant acts of volunteerism or service to the community. ii. Individual or organization achievement or service benefiting the City of Redlands by board members or executive officers.
iii. Any other event or achievement which, at the Mayor’s discretion, merits a plaque or award.
b. Awards or plaques may be presented at City Council meetings or at offsite events without formal City Council approval.
c. Requests for awards or plaques must be approved by the Mayor.
i. Requests must be received by the City Manager’s Office five weeks before they are needed.
ii. To be considered “received”, requests must include all necessary information to create the plaque(s)/awards(s) and make it/them available for presentation.
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City Council Meeting J. 5.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Discussion and possible action regarding South Coast Air Quality Management District's Proposed Amended Rule 1111 (Reduction of NOx Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Furnaces) and Proposed Amended Rule 1121 (Reduction of NOx Emissions from
Residential-Type, Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters) (Mayor Pro Tem Shaw)
MOTION:
If the City Council concurs with Mayor Pro Tem Shaw's recommendation, then the following motion is provided:
I move that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to SCAQMD on behalf of the City Council in opposition to Proposed Amended Rule 1111 and Proposed Amended Rule 1121.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended by Mayor Pro Tem Shaw that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to SCAQMD on behalf of the City Council in opposition to Proposed Amended Rule 1111 and Proposed Amended Rule 1121.
DISCUSSION:
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is the government agency responsible for air quality in the greater Southern California region. One of the functions of SCAQMD is to develop plans and promulgate Rules that assist the region in attaining federal air quality standards. SCAQMD's 2022 Air Quality Management Plan includes a goal of a 67% reduction in oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions over baseline levels by 2037. In furtherance of this goal, the SQAQMD proposes to amend Rule 1111 and 1121 (PAR 1111 and PAR 1121), both of which were adopted in the late 1970's, to both lower the NOx emission standard to zero and implement mandatory compliance time frames for both new construction and existing buildings and homes. Rule 1111 Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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frames for both new construction and existing buildings and homes. Rule 1111 regulates the emissions from residential gas-fired furnaces, and Rule 1121 regulates the emissions from residential gas-fired water heaters. The PARs seek to transition to zero-emission space and appliances, based on future effective dates when existing appliances need to be replaced. The updated AQMD guidelines include two key changes from the November PAR 1111 to the March PAR: lowering the BTU threshold from 2,000,000 to 175,000, limiting the order to primarily residential appliances, and excluding mobile homes from the new guidelines. Additionally, AQMD highlighted the Manufacturer Alternative Compliance Mitigation Fee, set to begin in 2027, which would allow manufacturers to continue selling NOx-emitting furnaces and water heaters through payment of a mitigation fee. The proposed fees include $100 per NOx-emitting furnace, $50 per NOx-emitting water heater, and a $500 fee for each unit sold beyond established targets, with potential increases over time. A copy of AQMD's presentation on the proposed rules is attached for reference.
A number of other jurisdictions have already expressed formal opposition of the PARs to SCAQMD, including the Cities of Chino, La Verne, Lakewood, and Yorba Linda. The San Bernardino Council of Governments, of which Redlands is a member, also adopted a resolution opposing the PARs. Mayor Pro Tem Shaw has requested that the City Council discuss this matter and, if in agreement, authorize the Mayor to send a letter on behalf of the City to SQAQMD opposing the adoption and implementation of the PARs. A draft opposition letter is Attachment 3 to this report. PAR 1111
As currently proposed, on and after the applicable compliance date, no person shall manufacture, supply, sell, resell, offer for sale, import, or install, any furnace for use in the South Coast AQMD, that exceed the NOx emission limits.
The applicable compliance dates for New Building types shall be determined based on the construction or alteration completion date.
Equipment Category NOx Emission
Limit (ng/j)
Building
Type
Compliance
Date
Residential
Fan-Central Furnace
0.0 New
Existing
Jan. 1, 2027
Jan. 1, 2029
Mobile Home Furnace 0.0 New Jan. 1, 2027
Wall Furnaces &
Floor Furnaces
0.0 New
Existing
Jan. 1, 2027
Jan. 1, 2029
PAR 1121
As currently proposed, on and after the applicable compliance dates, no person shall manufacture, supply, sell, resell, offer for sale, import, or install a Water Heater for use in the South Coast AQMD that exceeds the NOx emission limits.
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The applicable compliance dates for New Building types shall be determined based on the construction or alteration completion date.
Equipment Type NOx Limit
(ng/j)
Building
Type
Compliance
Date
Water Heater 0.0 New
Existing
Jan. 1, 2027
Jan. 1, 2029
Mobile Home Water
Heater
0.0 New Jan. 1, 2027
PAR 1111 and 1121 are currently in draft phase. SCAQMD is currently anticipating releasing updated PARs in early April, and a tentative public hearing date scheduled for May 2, 2025, for approval of the PARs.
Estimated Replacement Costs
Estimates from an SCAQMD draft staff report on the PARs show replacement costs for space heaters ranging from $18,500 to $21,500 if an electric panel upgrade is needed. For water heater replacements, the cost to go electric ranges from approximately $5,200 to $8,200.
Incentives
SCAQMD's Governing Board approved Go Zero, a zero-emission pilot incentive program for residents and small businesses to adopt zero-NOx emission space and water heating appliances. GO Zero will be funded with $21 million and elements of the rebate program are anticipated to include:
Single Family Residential ($9 million)
Multi-Family Residential ($5 million)
Small Business ($5 million)
Installer training ($1 million)
Outreach and application assistance, with an emphasis on overburdened communities ($1 million)
As of AQMD's February 2025 Working Group meeting, the estimated rebate program incentives for the aforementioned categories are as follows:
Single Family Resident Rebate: $1,000 to $3,000 per unit.
Multi-Family Resident Rebate: $1,000 to $3,000 per unit, with a cap of $300,000.
Small Business Rebate: $4,000 per unit.
It is important to note that the exact details of the Go Zero pilot incentive program have yet to be formally approved.
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SUBMITTED BY:
Christopher Boatman, Assistant City Manager
REVIEWED BY:
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney
Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Ross Wittman, Economic Development Coordinator
Fiscal Impact
Discussion:
There is no fiscal impact associated with staff sending a letter to AQMD opposing the draft guidelines.
Attachments
AQMD Presentation
Proposed Amended Rule 1111 - Draft (March 2025)
Proposed Amended Rule 1121 - Draft (March 2025)
City of Redlands - Opposition Letter
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Proposed Amended Rule 1111 –
Reduction Of NOx Emissions From Natural
Gas-Fired Furnaces (PAR 1111)
Proposed Amended Rule 1121 –
Reduction of NOx Emissions From
Residential-Type, Natural Gas-Fired Water
Heaters (PAR 1121)
Public Consultation
March 6, 2025
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https://scaqmd.zoom.us/j/97271436016
Zoom Webinar ID: 972 7143 6016 (applies to all)
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Agenda
Background Rule Concepts
PAR 1111 Third
Preliminary Draft
Rule Language
PAR 1121 Third
Preliminary Draft
Rule Language
Updates to Cost-
Effectiveness
Socioeconomic
Impacts
California
Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA)
Next Steps
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Background
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Background
• Our region fails to meet multiple national air quality standards • Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) is the key pollutant that must be controlled to address air quality
• Under Federal law, areas that fail to meet air quality standards by required deadlines face potential sanctions
• Most severe is loss of federal highway funds
• We estimate we need to cut NOx over 67% to meet air quality standards by the 2037 deadline
• Requires that we adopt zero-emission technologies to replace combustion wherever feasible
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2022 AQMP Control Measures
2022 Air Quality Management Plan adopted December 2, 2022 • Established path for meeting federal ozone standards
• Seeking to require zero-emission technologies across all sections, wherever feasible, to meet stringent standards
Control Measures R
-
CMB
-
01 and R
-
CMB
-
02 aim to reduce NOx emissions for
residential
-
type space and water heating appliances, with a focus on zero -
emission
standards
• PAR 1111 will implement Control Measure R-CMB-02
• PAR 1121 will implement Control Measure R-CMB-01
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Rule 1111 Regulatory History
Rule 1111 was adopted on December 1, 1978
• Applies to natural gas-fired furnaces less than 175,000 Btu/hr • Established NOx emission limit of 40 ng/J for natural gas-fired furnaces Amended on November 6, 2009
• Lowered NOx emission limit from 40 ng/J to 14 ng/J with effective dates from October 2014 to October 2016
• Set emission limit for mobile homes at 40 ng/J by October 2012 and 14 ng/J by October 2018 Amended on September 5, 2014
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Rule 1121 Regulatory History
Rule 1121 was adopted on December 1, 1978
• Applies to natural gas-fired water heaters less than 75,000 Btu/hr • Set emissions limit to 40 ng/J for gas-fired residential water heaters and 50 ng/J for gas-fired mobile home water heaters effective in 1982
Amended December 10, 1999
• Reduce emissions limit in two steps from 40 ng/J to 20 ng/J to 10 ng/J (effective January 2005) • Mitigation fee as alternative to meeting interim limit • Mobile home emissions limit reduced to 40 ng/J (effective January 2000) Most recently amended on September 3, 2004
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PAR 1111 and PAR 1121 Rulemaking Process
• PAR 1111 and PAR 1121 were developed through a public process that started in the fourth quarter of 2023
• Includes a series of working group meetings, individual stakeholder meetings, and site visits to affected facilities
• Conducted Public Workshop on October 3, 2024
• Updated Stationary Source Committee on October 18, 2024, December 20, 2024, and February 21, 2025
October
5, 2023
November
28, 2023
January 31,
2024
April
4, 2024
June
20, 2024
August
15, 2024
December
4, 2024
February
13, 2025
Working Group Meetings:
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Proposed Rule Amendment
• Preliminary draft PAR 1111 and PAR 1121 with original rule proposal shared at the Public Workshop
• Over 200 written comments and many verbal comments received for the original rule proposal • About 70 percent comments opposing the original rule proposal • Staff revised the original rule proposal and proposed a new rule concept • Presented at Working Group Meeting #8 on February 13, 2025 Original Rule Concept
• Zero-emission standards for new and existing
buildings based on future effective dates
• Included several alternative compliance
options for emergency replacement,
construction, etc.
New Rule Concept
• Replace other alterative options with
manufacturer sales target for zero-emission
and NOx-emitting appliances
• Not expanding space heating rule
applicability to commercial size furnaces
• Propose including those units in future rule
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Original Rule
Concepts
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Original Rule Concept
Applicability
• Expand PAR 1111 applicability from 175,000 Btu/hr to 2 million Btu/hr • No change to PAR 1121 applicability
New Residential Structures
• Require zero-emission appliances California building code already requires zero-ready starting 2026 Existing Residential Structures
• Require replaced appliances to meet zero-NOx-emissions standard beginning in 2029 when equipment needs to be replaced
• Staff proposed alternative compliance options for certain situations • Emergency replacements
• Stranded asset from newer AC unit
• Multifamily buildings
• Installations in high altitude regions
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Key Comments on Original Rule Concept
• Over 200 comment letters received from October
2024 to February 2025 for the original rule concept
• ~70% letter opposed the original rule concept
• Key comments include:
• Affordability, especially for low-income
• Lack of consumer choice if rule mandates a
complete conversion to zero-emission technologies
• Concerns about zero-emission technology readiness
• Concerns about electricity demand and grid
sustainability
• Proposed rules will impact small units in schools
and businesses
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New Rule
Concepts
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New Rule Concept – Revert PAR 1111 Applicability
Both PAR 1111 and PAR 1121 apply to appliances based on size (e.g., rated heat input capacity)
Initially PAR 1111 (space heating) proposed to expand applicability from 175,000 Btu/hr to 2 million Btu/hr
Staff recommending to revise proposal to keep current PAR 1111 applicability (up to 175,000 Btu/hr)
Future rulemaking will address commercial furnaces with heat input between 175,000 Btu/hr and 2 million Btu/hr
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Revised Proposal for PARs 1111 and 1121
• Removed mandate to meet zero-emission standard
• Set compliance goals that allow manufacturers to sell NOx-emitting units and zero-emission units (new and existing buildings) • Compliance goals change over time, creating a glide path for zero- emission units
• Allows manufacturers to sell units that meet current NOx limit • Mitigation fee applicable to NOx-emitting units
Zero
-
Emission and NOx Emission Standard
Manufacturer
Approach
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Manufacturer Alternative Compliance Targets and
Effective Dates
Target Dates 2027-2028 2029-2032 2033-2035 2036 and
after
NOx
Emitting
Units
(e.g. gas)
70% 50% 25% 10%
Zero-NOx
Emission
Units
30% 50% 75% 90%
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Manufacturer Alternative Compliance Mitigation Fee
• Zero-emission manufacturer option would be combined with mitigation fees • Fee will partially mitigate emissions forgone from the alternative compliance option • Provide a revenue stream for Go Zero incentive program • Manufacturers previously paid $150 - $450 mitigation fee per 40 ng/J gas furnace • Proposing nominal fee to incentivize transition to zero-emission technologies without putting undue financial burden on homeowners
Mitigation fee for all gas units sold after 2027
• $100/NOx emitting furnace
• $50/NOx emitting water heater
• $500 mitigation fee for each NOx emitting unit sold over target* • Discounted fee if zero-emission goal exceeded
* Considering increasing fee over time
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Zero-NOx Standard for New Buildings
• California Title 24 Building Code includes zero-NOx emission appliance ready requirements starting January 1, 2026
• Requirement is not prescriptive, some NOx-emitting units can be installed • Proposed space and water heating rules include flexibility to sell both NOx-emitting and zero-NOx emission appliances
• Zero-NOx Emission Manufacturer Alternative Compliance Option starting January 1, 2027
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Affordability, especially for low
-
income residents
• Individual decision as gas units will still be available Lack of consumer choice
• Homeowners will have a choice to purchase gas unit or zero-emission unit Concerns about zero
-
emission technology readiness
• Slower transition to zero-emission allows more technology development Concerns about electricity demand and grid sustainability • Slower transition will slow demand increase and time to meet future demand Concerns on implementation in schools and small business • With revised applicability, units are small size and mainly for residential installation How the New Rule Concept Addresses Comments
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Other Benefits to New Proposed Rule Concept Address
Concerns
Simplifies the proposed rules,
removes other alternative
compliance options
•
Original concept put more
responsibility on the installer
•
Request delays for
construction
•
Notify for emergency
replacements
Mitigation fee will help fund
Go Zero
•
Provides funding source
•
Longer life of the program
•
Focus on low
-
income
residents
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Proposed Changes to
Mobile Home Appliance
Requirements
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Changes Proposed for Mobile Home Appliances
• Mobile home appliances have unique challenges such as:
• Special design to accommodate smaller closet space for installations; and • Additional regulation by Department of Housing and Urban Development • Compared to single-family homes, mobile homes are more frequently replaced by new mobile homes
• Proposing to remove future effective zero-NOx emission limit for existing mobile homes • Appliances to transition to zero-NOx emissions once mobile homes are replaced, not when appliance is replaced
• Exemption for mobile homes located at master metered mobile home parks due to electricity limitations at the parks
Prior rule proposal included future effective date for zero -
NOx emission
limit for existing mobile home appliances
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Mobile Home Furnaces NOx Limit Background
NOx limit for Mobile Home Furnaces lowered from 40 to 14 ng/J at the 2009 amendment
• Rule 1111 includes an alternative compliance option in the 2014 amendment that allowed for mitigation fees in lieu of complying with NOx limit Mobile home furnaces currently designed to meet 40 ng/J standard • All manufacturers opting to comply through the alternative compliance mitigation fee option
• Current sunset date is September 30, 2025
• Manufacturers have zero-NOx emission units commercially available and installed in new mobile homes
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Staff Proposal for Mobile Home Furnaces
Require zero-NOx emission
appliances for new mobile
homes
• Mobile home furnaces for installation in
existing buildings continue to comply with
Table 1 NOx emission limit or comply with
Mitigation Fee Alternative Compliance
Option
Align mobile home mitigation
fee with proposed zero-NOx
emission manufacturer fee
• Current mitigation fee is $150 per unit
• Proposing to change to $100 on and after
October 1, 2025
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PAR 1111
Third Preliminary
Draft Rule
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PAR 1111 Applicability
• Reverted to current rule applicability
• Rated heat input capacity less than 175,000 Btu/hr, or for combination heating and cooling units, a cooling rate of less than 65,000 Btu per hour • Furnaces with heat input rated between 175,000 Btu/hr and 2 million Btu/hr will be addressed in future rulemaking
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Definitions
• Removed the definition for Commercial Furnace
• Updated Floor Furnace and Wall Furnace definitions on the rated heated input capacity to less than 175,000 Btu per hour
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Table 1 Emission Requirements
• Table 1 limits are applicable prior to Table 2 zero-NOx emission limit compliance date • Not proposing zero-NOx emission limit for mobile home furnaces in existing buildings, which will remain subject to Table 1
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Zero-NOx Emission Requirements Table 2
• Removed commercial furnace
requirement
• Removed Mobile Home Furnace Zero-
NOx emission requirement for existing
buildings
• Changed new buildings compliance dates
• From January 1, 2026, to January 1,
2027
• Aligns with the zero-NOx emission
compliance option
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Mobile Home Furnace Alternative Compliance for 14 ng/J
NOx Limit
• Mobile home mitigation fee alternative
compliance option for $150 per unit
• Ends on September 30, 2025, in current
rule
• Revised the fee to align with mitigation
fee rate for other furnaces under the new
manufacturer alternative compliance
target
• Effective on October 1, 2025
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ZEM Alternative Compliance
Option
• Establishes zero-NOx emission
manufacturer alternative compliance
option
• Manufacturer submits an alternative
compliance plan by November 1, 2026, to
enroll in this option
• Comply with the specified sales targets
• Pay mitigation fee for each NOx-emitting
unit
• Submit report and payment 90 days after
each compliance year
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ZEM Alternative Compliance Option - Cont.
• Table 3 for ZEM alternative compliance
option targets and mitigation fee
schedule
• $100 for each furnace
• Higher fee for each furnace over
furnace sales target
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ZEM Alternative Compliance
Option - Cont.
• Establishes a mechanism to incentivize
manufacturers to sell more zero-NOx
emission units
• Higher fee for each furnace over
furnace sales target
• Discounted mitigation fee determined
by the equation for zero-NOx emission
units sold greater than their target
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Considerations for ZEM Sales Targets
Determining sales targets will be complicated for some zero-emission systems Minisplit heat pumps and electric resistance wall or floor furnaces are non-ducted units, non-centralized systems
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Informative Materials for
Mobile Home Furnaces
• Existing labeling requirements for
mobile home furnaces under
mitigation fee alternative
compliance option
• Relied on informative materials
to display the labeling language
• Adjusted the language to reflect
the fee revision
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Reporting and Recordkeeping for ZEM Alternative
Compliance Option
• Establishes reporting and recordkeeping
requirements for manufacturers
utilizing ZEM alternative compliance
option
• Specifies recordkeeping requirements
• Information shall be maintained for at
least five years and made available
upon request
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Exemption
• Specifies the exemption from zero-NOx
emission limits under paragraph (d)(2),
for:
• Mobile home furnaces for installation
in existing buildings;
• Mobile home furnace installations in
new and existing buildings in master
metered mobile home parks
• New buildings with building permit
issued prior to the date of rule
adoption
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PAR 1121
Third Preliminary
Draft Rule
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Definitions
• Added two definitions that will
be used in the new
manufacturer alternative
compliance option
• Responsible Official
• Zero-NOx Emission Unit
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Table 1 Emission Requirements
• Table 1 limits are applicable prior to
Table 2 zero-NOx emission limit
compliance date
• Not proposing zero-NOx emission
limit for mobile home water
heaters in existing buildings,
which will remain subject to
Table 1
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Zero-NOx Emission Requirements Table 2
• Removed Mobile Home Water Heater
Zero-NOx emission requirement for
existing buildings
• Continue to comply with 40 ng/J, or
55 ppmv NOx emission limit
• Changed Zero-NOx emission
requirement for new buildings
• From January 1, 2026, to January 1,
2027
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ZEM Alternative
Compliance Option
• Establishes zero-emission manufacturer
alternative compliance option
• Manufacturers submit an alternative
compliance plan by November 1,
2026, to enroll in this option
• Comply with the specified sales
targets
• Pay mitigation fee for each NOx-
emitting unit
• Submit report and payment 90 days
after each compliance year
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ZEM Alternative Compliance Option - Cont.
• Table 3 for ZEM alternative compliance
option sales targets and mitigation fee
schedule
• $50 for each water heater
• Higher fee for each water heater over
water heater sales target
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ZEM Alternative Compliance Option - Cont.
• Establishes a mechanism to incentivize
manufacturers to sell more zero-NOx
emission units
• Higher fee for each water heater over
water heater sales target
• Discounted mitigation fee determined
by the equation for zero-NOx
emission units sold greater than their
target
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Informative Materials for Mobile Home Water Heaters
• Mirror Rule 1111 “informative
materials” requirements for NOx-
emitting mobile home water heaters
• On and after January 1, 2027,
zero-emission limit will apply to
new mobile homes but not
existing mobile homes
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Reporting and Recordkeeping for ZEM Alternative
Compliance Option
• Specifies reporting requirements for
manufacturers utilizing ZEM alternative
compliance option
• Specifies recordkeeping requirements
• Information shall be maintained for at
least five years and made available
upon request
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Exemption
• Specifies the exemption from zero-NOx emission limits under paragraph (d)(2), for:
• Mobile home water heaters for installation in existing buildings; • Mobile home water heater installations in new and existing buildings in master metered mobile home parks
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Updates to Cost
Assumptions
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• Staff considers upfront “project costs” and lifetime operational costs • Customers will have choice to transition to zero-emission units upon unit replacement, so costs considered are incremental costs
Cost-Effectiveness Assessment
Upfront project cost
Unit, installation, panel upsizing,
and other electrical work
Fuel switching cost difference
Difference between the gas and
electricity utility rate and
appliance efficiency
• Electricity rates are higher than natural
gas, but heat pumps are 3 – 5 times
more efficient than conventional units
which can result in lifetime cost savings
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Staff updated cost assessment to reflect most
recent available cost data (i.e., 2024
-
dollars)
Staff updated:
•
Project costs
•
Utility rates based on updated projection
•
Annual fuel use for fuel switch cost
•
Staff looked at lifetime operational costs based
on different climate zones
•
South Coast AQMD is a diverse region
•
Installation and utility costs can vary for
mountain, inland, city, and coastal installations
Summary of Updated Costs
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Updated Space and
Water Heating Project
Costs
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Updated Zero-NOx Emission Appliance Project Costs
Staff uses the TECH Clean California real-world project cost for heat pump installations
• Cost data available in publicly searchable database by county • Previous cost estimates relied on data from 2021 – June 2024 • Updated to only consider 2024 costs
• Include comparison of full dataset to 2024 data
• Updated to weighed cost by population of each county (vs. region average previously) Staff uses median project costs for cost-effectiveness
assessment
• More representative of costs than average
• Less sensitive to outliers
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Evaluation of TECH Data for Single-Family Space Heating Space Heating (PAR 1111)
• Median costs for 2024 similar to past data
• Update will not have a significant impact on cost-effectiveness assessment TECH Single Family HP HVAC Installations: 2021
-
2024
Number of Installations 10,223
Percentage Needing
Electrical Service Upgrade 3.8%
Percentage Installed in
Disadvantaged Community 15.1%
Project Cost Average ($) 20,000
Project Cost Median ($) 18,000
TECH Single Family HP HVAC Installations: 2024
Number of Installations 3,074
Percentage Needing
Electrical Service Upgrade 3.7%
Percentage Installed in
Disadvantaged Community 13.6%
Project Cost Average ($) 21,100
Project Cost Median ($) 19,000
Project Cost Weighted by
County Population ($) 19,000
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Multifamily Space Heating TECH Data
Installations in 2022
-
2024
Total Number of Properties 964
Total Number of Units Installed 1,211
Percentage Installed in
Disadvantaged Community 32.5%
Cost per Unit Average ($) 6,200
Cost per Unit Median ($) 6,000
Installations in 2023
-
2024
Total Number of Properties 839
Total Number of Units Installed 1,060
Percentage Installed in
Disadvantaged Community 25.0%
Cost per Unit Average ($) 6,300
Cost per Unit Median ($) 6,000
Project Cost Weighted by
County Population ($) 5,900
• Staff used data from 2023-2024 since there is no 2024 data for some counties • Median costs same as past data
Space Heating (PAR 1111)
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Single-Family and Multifamily* Water Heating
• Significant increase in the number of units installed • Median costs for 2024 higher than past data
• Increase may be influenced by significant increase in incentive funds • Update will increase cost-effectiveness assessment
Installations from 2021
-
2024
Number of Installations 1,644
Percentage Needing Panel
Upgrades 15.4%
Percentage Installed in
Disadvantaged Community 38.3%
Project Cost Average ($) 6,500
Project Cost Median ($) 5,800
Installations in 2024
Number of Installations 1,212
Percentage Needing Panel
Upgrades 15.8%
Percentage Installed in
Disadvantaged Community 46.7%
Project Cost Average ($) 6,800
Project Cost Median ($) 6,900
Project Cost Weighted by
County Population ($) 5,400
* Due to insufficient sample size in tech data for multifamily water heating, staff relied on single-family cost Water Heating (PAR 1121)
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Updated NOx-Emitting Appliance Project Costs
Staff uses the E3 “Residential Building Electrification in California” for the NOx-emitting appliance cost
Same source as previous cost-effectiveness calculation
• Adjusted from 2019 to 2024 for inflation
Cost is weighted to housing type (new construction, 90’s construction, etc.) based on Census data
• Previously used region-wide housing type weighed cost • The update refined the cost by further weighing the cost by population of each county
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Updated NOx-Emitting Space Heating Project Costs
E3 NOx
-
Emitting
Space Heating Appliance Costs ($): 2023
Single-Family HVAC 18,800
Multifamily HVAC 12,400
Single Family Furnace Only 10,000
Multifamily Furnace Only 6,600
E3 NOx
-
Emitting
Space Heating Appliance Costs ($): 2024
Single-Family 20,000
Multifamily 12,000
Single Family Furnace Only 11,000
Multifamily Furnace Only 7,300
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Updated NOx-Emitting Appliance Project Costs
E3 NOx
-
Emitting
Water Heating Appliance Costs ($): 2023
Single-Family 3,000
Multifamily 2,700
E3 NOx
-
Emitting
Water Heating Appliance Costs ($): 2024
Single-Family 3,300
Multifamily 3,300
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Project Cost Summary
Appliance Type
Property Type
Installation Type
Zero
-
NOx Emission
Unit Costs ($)
NOx
-
Emitting Unit
Cost ($)
Additional Project
Cost for Choosing
Zero
-
NOx Emission
Unit ($)
Space
Heating
(Rule 1111)
Single-Family
Furnace + AC to
Heat Pump 19,000 20,000 -1,000
Furnace to
Heat Pump 19,000 11,000 10,000
Multifamily
(Cost per unit)
Furnace + AC to
Heat Pump 5,900 12,000 -6,100
Furnace to
Heat Pump 5,900 7,300 -1,400
Water Heating
(Rule 1121)
Single-Family Water Heater 5,400 3,300 2,100
Multifamily Water Heater 5,400 3,300 2,100
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2024 data
showed some
increases to the
project costs
Space heating costs have been consistent
Technology is more mature
Increases were more dramatic for water heating
New plug-in 120V units have significantly lower
cost
Higher incentives may drive up project costs
Offset homeowner costs
Conclusion on Cost Updates
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Estimated Fuel Switching Costs
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Utility Rate Forecast
• Staff relies on the California Energy Commission’s
Integrated Energy Progress Report (IEPR) to estimate
future utility costs (i.e., gas and electricity rates)
• Cost of operating zero-NOx emitting appliance
• Typically, an electric heat pump
• Cost of operating NOx-emitting appliance
• Typically, a natural gas furnace
• Used residential rate for single-family home and
multifamily homes
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Updated Utility Rate Forecast
Prior assessment relied on 2023 forecast
for electricity and natural gas rates
Forecast shows natural gas prices increasing at
a higher rate than electricity prices
As demand for natural gas decreases, rates
expected to increase as fewer consumers left
to pay to maintain aging gas infrastructure
December 2024, IEPR updated their
electricity rate forecast
Estimated both residential and commercial
electricity rates will increase by ~$0.03 per
kWh from prior forecast
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Climate Zone Fuel Use Assessment
• The South Coast AQMD region ranges from coast
to mountains covering five climate zones
• Different weather patterns by various climate
zones could cause distinction of fuel use
• Income and economy difference may also mean
varied equipment installation costs
• Prior analysis assumed same fuel use costs across
the region
• To understand the fuel switching costs for regions
within the South Coast AQMD, staff evaluated
fuel use by climate zone for space heating
• Water heating cost not impacted by climate
zone so cost by climate zone not available
Climate
Zone County Fuel Use
6 Los Angeles and Orange8
9 10
Riverside and San Bernardino
16 64
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Fuel Use and Fuel Switching Costs
• California Energy Commission Residential Appliance Saturation Study (RASS) used for fuel use for heat pumps and natural gas- fired units
• Fuel use for zones 6, 8, 9, 10, and 16 were used and averaged based on counties represented by the climate zones
• Fuel use for other climate zones in the South Coast AQMD, such as climate zone 15, not available
𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙 𝑆𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 =
annual electricity use ∗ average electricity rate over unit lifetime − (annual gas use ∗ average gas rate over unit lifetime)
Image Source: Redwood Energy
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Updates to Fuel Switching Costs
Rule
Housing Type
Installation Type
Replacement
Previous Cost ($)
Updated Cost ($)
Space
Heating
(Rule 1111)
Single-Family Furnace Heat Pump -$1,900 -$750
Multifamily Furnace Heat Pump $200 -$200
Water
Heating
(Rule 1121)
Single-Family Water Heater Heat Pump -$1,400 -$1,100
Multifamily Water Heater Heat Pump -$1,400 -$1,100
• As mentioned in previous slides, RASS data by climate zones used for annual fuel use for:
• Zero-NOx emission units (e.g., heat pumps); and
• Natural gas-fired units
• Updated fuel switching costs equate to less savings, except for multifamily • All scenarios show fuel switching cost savings
• Utilities bills will be lower
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Climate zone assessment shows more nuanced fuel
switching impacts
Fuel switching assessment shows cost savings to operate a heat pump versus NOx-emitting furnace
High efficiency of the heat pump offsets the higher cost of electricity
Conclusion on Fuel Switching Cost Update
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Updated Cost-
Effectiveness
Assessment
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BARCT assessment requires proposed NOx limits to be technically feasible and cost effective
2022 Air Quality Management Plan established a cost-effectiveness screening threshold using a health benefit-cost approach • Threshold shall be inflation-adjusted based on the year the costs are brought into analysis
• 2022 AQMP threshold = $325,000 per ton of NOx reductions by 2021 dollars • Previous analysis = $349,000 per ton of NOx reductions by 2022 dollars • Updated threshold = $383,000 per ton of NOx reductions by 2024 dollars If cost-effectiveness is above the screening threshold, alternative compliance options must be available
Updated Cost-Effectiveness Screening Threshold
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Cost-Effectiveness Calculation
𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 ൗ$
𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑁𝑂𝑥 𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑
= 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝐷𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝐼𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 + (𝐹𝑢𝑒𝑙 𝑆𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 ∗ 𝑃𝑉𝐹) 𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝐸𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠
• Costs calculated using following variables and
sources:
• Upfront Project Costs
• Annual Fuel Switching Costs
• Present Value Factor (PVF) = current worth of
future sum of money
r = real interest rate (discount rate, 4%)
N = years of equipment life
Present Value Factor (PVF) Equation
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Updated Cost-Effectiveness Assumptions
Project Cost
Assumptions:
• 2024 costs weighted by county
• Proposal considers replacement at the end of unit lifetime • Project costs are the difference in cost between NOx emitting and Zero-NOx emitting appliances
Annual Operating Costs
are the Fuel Switching
Cost:
• Fuel use based on California Energy Commission Residential Appliance Saturation Study
• 2024 IEPR electricity and gas demand
• Weighted by climate zone
Present Value Factor
(PVF) = current worth of
future sum of money
• Based on equipment lifetime
• 25 years for space heating
• 15 years for water heating
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Updated Cost-Effectiveness for Space and Water Heating
Housing Type
Scenario
Cost
-
Effectiveness
($/ton NOx)
Single-Family Heat Pump Replacing Furnace + AC -592,000 Heat Pump Replacing Furnace only 1,730,000
Multifamily Heat Pump Replacing Furnace + AC -785,000
Heat Pump Replacing Furnace only -197,000
Housing Type
Scenario
Cost
-
Effectiveness
($/ton NOx)
Single-Family and
Multifamily
Heat Pump Replacing Conventional
Tank Type Water Heater 405,000
Space Heating (PAR 1111)
Water Heating (PAR 1121)
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Conclusion on Cost-Effectiveness
Space Heating (PAR 1111)
• Cost-effectiveness below screening threshold for a heat pump replacing a HVAC system • High cost-effectiveness for replacing a furnace only with a heat pump • Other lower cost zero-emission technologies exist
Water Heating (PAR 1121)
• Based on updated costs, cost-effectiveness just above screening threshold for heat pump replacing NOx- emitting water heater
• Other lower cost zero-emission technologies exist
Zero
-
Emission Manufacturer Alternative Compliance Option addresses the cost and concern for consumer choice
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Zero-Emission Space Heating Options
• Project costs ~$9,800, about
$1,200 cheaper than NOx-
emitting unit
• Not preferable in colder climates
• High cost to operate
• Cost-effective option for where
space heating demand is low,
e.g., coastal regions
Electric Resistance
• Project cost of $2,000 - $8,800
per single zone unit and a five-
zone unit averages $4,800 -
$18,000 for large home
• Comprised of indoor and
outdoor unit
• Multiple zones allow room level
temperature control
• Less expensive to operate than
heating/ cooling the entire living
space
Minisplit
• Low-cost alternative that costs
~$500 per unit, versus ~$300 for
window AC
• Unit that straddle units
developed as a low-cost solution
at ~$3,800 per unit
• Wall/window units that can be
quickly installed without the
need for an installer
Wall and Window
Units
Source:
https://www.gradientcomfort.com/
Source:
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/mini-
split-installation-cost
Source:
https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-
does-it-cost-install-electric-furnace.htm
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Zero-Emission Water Heating Options
TECH Clean California real-world project cost
240V vs. 120V Installations in the South Coast AQMD in 2024 • 120V heat pump water heaters introduced in 2023
• Designed for existing building retrofits
• 120V heat pump water heaters have
lower percentage that need a panel
upgrade
• Plug into a standard wall socket
• Promising solution for retrofits and
installation in disadvantaged
communities
240V & 120V
240V
120V
Number of Installations 1,212 1,006 206
Percentage Needing
Electrical Upgrades 15.8% 18.6% 2.4%
Percentage Installed in
Disadvantaged Community 46.7% 42.7% 66.0%
Project Cost Median ($) 6,900 7,100 3,900
120V Zero
Emission Cost($)
NOx Emitting
Cost ($)
Project Cost
Saving ($)
Lifetime Utility
Savings ($)
Water Heater 3,300 3,900 600 1,100
120V Costs Compared with NOx Emitting Water Heater
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Socioeconomic Impact Assessment
• A Socioeconomic Impact Assessment will be prepared and released for public review and comment at least 30 days prior to the South Coast AQMD Governing Board Hearing for PAR 1111 and PAR 1121, which is scheduled for May 2, 2025 (subject to change)
• The analysis will consider:
• Range of probable costs or savings
• Type of affected industries, including small business • Impact on employment and the regional economy
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Draft Subsequent Environmental Assessment (SEA) for PAR 1111 and PAR 1121:
• Tiers off the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for 2022 AQMP • Released for a 46-day public review and comment period from September 27, 2024 to November 12, 2024
• Analysis based on September 2024 versions of PAR 1111 and PAR 1121 • Potentially significant adverse impacts and mitigation measures identified for:
o Air Quality during construction
o Energy due to increased demand for electricity and natural gas • February 2025 versions of PAR 1111 and PAR 1121 provide more flexibility and result in fewer adverse impacts and fewer NOx emission reductions than what was initially analyzed in the Draft SEA
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Staff Conclusions and Takeaways
Zero emission space and water heating appliances are commercially available • Replacing furnace & air conditioner with heat pump will save on upfront costs and monthly utility bills • Replacing only a furnace with central heat pump will have higher upfront costs but monthly utility bills will be lower
• Other zero-emission options can save on upfront costs • New rule concept that allows for NOx emitting unit sales addresses high-cost scenarios Space Heating Costs
• Replacing conventional water heater with heat pump will have higher upfront costs but monthly utility bills will be lower
• New 120V water heaters can save on upfront costs
• New rule concept that allows for NOx emitting unit sales addresses high-cost scenarios Water Heating Costs
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Next Steps
March 2025
Stationary Source Committee
Spring 2025
Launch Go Zero Incentive Program
April 1, 2025
Release draft PAR 1111 and PAR 1121 and draft
supporting documents
May 2, 2025 (subject to change)
Public Hearing
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Staff Contacts
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Third Preliminary
Draft Proposed Amended Rule 1111
PAR 1111 – 1
(Adopted December 1, 1978)(Amended July 8, 1983)(Amended November 6, 2009) (Amended September 5, 2014)(Amended March 2, 2018)(Amended July 6, 2018) (Amended December 6, 2019)(Amended September 4, 2020)(Amended October 1, 2021) (Amended September 1, 2023)(Amended [DATE OF RULE ADOPTION])
PROPOSED AMENDED RULE 1111 REDUCTION OF NOx EMISSIONS
FROM NATURAL- GAS- FIRED , FAN-
TYPE CENTRAL FURNACES
[RULE INDEX TO BE ADDED AFTER RULE ADOPTION]
(a) Purpose and Applicability
The purpose of this rule is to reduce Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) emissions from fan- type central furnaces Furnaces used for interior space heating, as defined in this rule. This rule applies to manufacturers, distributors, sellers , and installers of residential and commercial fan-type central furnaces, requiring either single-phase or three -phase electric supply, used for comfort heating with a rated heat input capacity of less than 175,000 BTU per hour, or, for combination heating and cooling units, a cooling rate of less than 65,000 BTU per hour. (b) Applicability
The provisions of t his rule are applicable to manufacturers, distributors, retailers, Resellers, and Installers of Furnaces used for interior space heating with a Rated Heat Input Capacity less than 175,000 British thermal units (Btu) per hour, or, for combination heating and cooling units, a cooling rate of less than 65,000 B tu per hour.
(bc) Definitions
(1) ANNUAL FUEL UTILIZATION EFFICIENCY (AFUE) is defined in Section 10.1 of Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix N.
(2) BTU means British thermal unit or units.
(32) CONDENSING FURNACE means a high-efficiency furnace Residential Fan-Type Central Furnace that uses a second heat exchanger to extract the latent heat in the flue gas by cooling the combustion gasses to near ambient temperature so that water vapor condenses in the heat exchanger , and is collected and drained.
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which the furnace takes in cool air from the top, warms it, then releases the warm air through the ductwork below.
(5) DUAL FUEL SYSTEM is a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system utilizing a HEAT PUMP as the primary source of heating and cooling with a FAN-TYPE CENTRAL FURNACE serving as auxiliary heating.
(4) EXISTING BUILDING means a building that is not a New Building as defined in this rule.
(6) FAN-TYPE CENTRAL FURNACE is a self-contained space heater using natural gas, or any fan -type central furnace that is in natural gas -firing mode, providing for circulation of heated air at pressures other than atmospheric through ducts more than 10 inches in length that have:
(A) a RATED HEAT INPUT CAPACITY of less than 175,000 BTU per hour; or
(B) for combination heating and cooling units, a cooling rate of less than 65,000 BTU per hour.
(5) FLOOR FURNACE means a self -contained, floor -mounted space heater using natural gas without ducts that has a Rated Heat Input Capacity at or less than 175,000 Btu per hour.
(6) FURNACE means any Residential Fan-Type Central Furnace, Wall Furnace, or Floor Furnace as defined in this rule.
(7) HEAT INPUT means the higher heating value of the fuel to the furnace measured as BTU per hour. means the chemical heat released due to assumed complete combustion of fuel to a Furnace, using the higher heating value of the fuel. This does not include the sensible heat of incoming combustion air.
(8) HEAT PUMP means an all-electric device that utilizes condensation and evaporation of refrigerant to absorb and release heat for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning applications.
(9) INSTALL means the action of an Installer to place a Furnace in a position ready for use.
(10) INSTALLER means a person who Installs a Furnace and is required to obtain a license issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board for a classification related to buildings and appliances. (911) MOBILE HOME means a prefabricated structure on a permanently attached chassis.structure, transportable in one or more sections, that is built Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. (1012) MOBILE HOME FURNACE means a Residential Fan -Type Central furnace Furnace designed specifically and solely for installation to heat a mobile home.
(13) NEW BUILDING means a building that is newly constructed or a building with a major alteration which changes the occupancy classification of a building, which means a change in the formal designation of the primary purpose of the building pursuant to 2022 Title 24 California Building Code Part 2 Chapter 3 for occupancy classification and use , or any subsequent version of the Building Code . For Mobile Homes, the newly constructed building includes installation of the Mobile Home onto the property of residence.
(14) NON-CONDENSING FURNACE means a standard Residential Fan-Type Central Furnace that is not a Condensing Furnace, Weatherized Furnace, or Mobile Home Furnace.
(1115) NOx EMISSIONS means the sum of nitrogen nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide (oxides of nitrogen) in the flue gas emitted, calculated, and collectively expressed as nitrogen dioxide.
(1216) RATED HEAT INPUT CAPACITY means the gross HEAT INPUTHeat Input of the combustion device, as supported by required documentation. (17) RESELLER means anyone who sells Furnace(s) either retail, wholesale, or on an individual basis.
(18) RESIDENTIAL FAN -TYPE CENTRAL FURNACE is a self -contained natural gas -fired space heater, or any fan -type central furnace that is in natural gas-firing mode, providing for circulation of heated air at pressures other than atmospheric through ducts more than 10 inches in length that has:
(A) A Rated Heat Input Capacity less than 175,000 Btu per hour; or (B) For combination heating and cooling units, a cooling rate of less than 65,000 Btu per hour.
(1319) RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL means:
(A) For a corporation: a president or vice-president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function or a duly authorized person who performs similar policy -making functions for the corporation, or
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(B) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: general partner or proprietor, respectively.
(14) SINGLE FIRING RATE means the burners and control system are designed to operate at only one fuel input rate and the control system cycles burners between the maximum heat output and no heat output.
(1520) USEFUL HEAT DELIVERED TO THE HEATED SPACE is the AFUE (expressed as a fraction) multiplied by the heat input. (16) VARIABLE FIRING RATE means the burners and control system are designed to operate at more than one fuel input rate and the control system cycles burners between two or more heat output rates and no heat output. (21) WALL FURNACE means a wall -mounted, self -contained space heater using natural gas without ducts that exceed 10 inches that has a Rated Heat Input Capacity less than 175,000 Btu per hour.
(1722) WEATHERIZED means a Residential Fan-Type Central Furnace designed for installation outside of a building, equipped with a protective jacket and integral venting, and labeled for outdoor installation. (23) ZERO-NOx EMISSION UNIT means an appliance that provides space heating with heating capacity equivalent to Furnaces subjected to this rule and emits no more than zero nanograms of NOx per joule of Useful Heat Delivered To The Heated Space (ng/J).
(cd) Requirements
(1) A manufacturer shall not, after January 1, 1984, manufacture or supply for sale or use in the South Coast AQMD fan-type central furnaces, unless such furnaces meet the requirements of paragraph (c)(3).
(2) A person shall not, after April 2, 1984, sell or offer for sale within the South Coast AQMD fan-type central furnaces unless such furnaces meet the requirements of paragraph (c)(3).
(3) Fan-type central furnaces shall:
(A) not emit more than 40 nanograms of oxides of nitrogen (calculated as NO2) per joule of useful heat delivered to the heated space; and (B) be certified in accordance with subdivision (d) of this rule. (41) On or after October 1, 2012No person shall not manufacture, supply, sell, resell, offer for sale, import, or installInstall, for use within the South Coast AQMD, fan-type central furnaces subject to this rule any of the following Furnaces, unless such furnaceFurnace is certified pursuant to subdivision Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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(e) not to exceed complies with the applicable Table 1 emission limit and compliance date set forth in Table 1 and is certified in accordance with subdivision (d) of this rule., expressed by nanograms of NOx per joule of Useful Heat Delivered to the Heated Space (ng/J):
(A) Any Residential Fan-Type Central Furnace prior to the applicable Table 2 com pliance date , except for Mobile Home Furnaces for Existing Buildings; and
(B) Any Mobile Home Furnace for Existing Buildings.
Table 1 – Furnace NOx Limits and Compliance Schedule
Compliance Date Equipment Category NOx Emission Limit
(nanograms/Joule *)
October 1, 2012 Mobile Home Furnace 40
April 1, 2015 Condensing Furnace 14
October 1, 2015 Non-condensing Furnace 14
October 1, 2016 Weatherized Furnace 14
October 1, 2018 Mobile Home Furnace 14
Table 1 – Residential Fan-Type Central Furnace NOx Limits Equipment Category NOx Emission
Limit (ng/J )
Condensing Furnace 14
Non-Condensing Furnace 14
Weatherized Furnace 14
Mobile Home Furnace 14
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(2) On and a fter the applicable Table 2 compliance date , no person shall manufacture, supply, sell, resell, offer for sale, import, or Install, any Furnace for use in the South Coast AQMD , that exceeds the Table 2 NOx emission limits. The applicable Table 2 compliance dates for New Building types shall be determined based on the construction or alteration completion date.
Table 2 – Zero-Emission Limits and Compliance Schedule
Equipment Category NOx Emission
Limit (ng/J)
Building
Type Compliance Date
Residential Fan-Type
Central Furnace1 0 New January 1, 2027
Existing January 1, 2029
Mobile Home Furnace 0 New January 1, 2027
Wall Furnace and Floor
Furnace 0 New January 1, 2027
Existing January 1, 2029
1 Includes Condensing, Non-Condensing, and Weatherized Furnaces. (5) Any manufacturer of fan-type central furnaces regulated by this rule may elect to pay a per unit mitigation fee in lieu of meeting the 14 nanogram/Joule NOx emission limit in Table 1 of paragraph (c)(4) of this rule, provided the manufacturer complies with the following requirements:
(A) Prior to the phase one mitigation fee start date specified in Table 2, pays a per unit mitigation fee of $200 for each condensing furnace and $150 for each other type of furnace distributed or sold into the South Coast AQMD, disregarding the furnace size.
(B) On and after the phase one mitigation fee start date but no later than the mitigation fee option end date specified in Table 2 , pays a per unit phase one or phase two mitigation fee for each condensing, non- condensing, weatherized or mobile home furnace according to Table 2.
Table 2 – Alternate Compliance Plan with the Phase One and Phase Two Mitigation Fee Schedules
Furnace
Phase One Mitigation
Fee Phase Two Mitigation Fee
Phase Two
Mitigation
Fee Option
End Date
Size
Range
Furnace
Category
Phase
One
Mitigation
Phase One
Mitigation
Fee ($/Unit)
Phase Two
Mitigation
Fee Start
Date
Phase Two
Mitigation
Fee ($/Unit)
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Fee Start
Date
≤ 60,000
BTU/hr
Condensing May 1,
2018 $275 October 1,
2018 $350 September
30, 2019
Non-
condensing
October 1,
2018 $225 April 1,
2019 $300 September
30, 2019
Weatherized October 1,
2018 $225 April 1,
2019 $300 September
30, 2021
Mobile Home October 1,
2018 $150 April 1,
2019 $150 September
30, 2025
> 60,000
Btu/hr
and ≤
90,000
BTU/hr
Condensing May 1,
2018 $300 October 1,
2018 $400 September
30, 2019
Non-
condensing
October 1,
2018 $250 April 1,
2019 $350 September
30, 2019
Weatherized October 1,
2018 $250 April 1,
2019 $350 September
30, 2021
Mobile Home October 1,
2018 $150 April 1,
2019 $150 September
30, 2025
> 90,000
BTU/hr
Condensing May 1,
2018 $325 October 1,
2018 $450 September
30, 2019
Non-
condensing
October 1,
2018 $275 April 1,
2019 $400 September
30, 2019
Weatherized October 1,
2018 $275 April 1,
2019 $400 September
30, 2021
Mobile Home
October 1,
2018 $150
April 1,
2019 $150
September
30, 2025
(C) Submits an alternate compliance plan for each 12-month time period after the applicable Table 1 compliance date during which the manufacturer elects to pay the mitigation fee in lieu of meeting the NOx emission limit.
(D) Submits to the South Coast AQMD an alternate compliance plan no later than 60 days prior to the applicable compliance date, or no later than March 16, 2018 for the condensing furnace compliance plan starting on April 1, 2018, which includes the following:
(i) a letter with the name of the manufacturer requesting the mitigation fee compliance option signed by a responsible official identifying the category of fan-type central furnaces and the 12 month alternate compliance period that the
mitigation fees cover;
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or invoices of weatherized or mobile home fan-type central furnaces that were distributed or sold in to the South Coast AQMD during the 12 month period of July 1 to June 30 prior to the applicable compliance date , along with supporting documentation;
(iii) a completed South Coast AQMD Form 400A with company name, identification that application is for a n alternate compliance plan (section 7 of form), identification that the request is for the Rule 1111 mitigation fee compliance
option (section 9 of form), and signature of the responsible official;
(iv) a check for payment of the alternate compliance plan filing fee (Rule 306, subdivision (c)).
(E) Submits to the Executive Officer a report signed by the responsible official for the manufacturer identifying by model number the quantity of Rule 1111 fan-type central furnaces actually distributed or sold into South Coast AQMD and a check for payment of mitigation fees for the applicable 12 month alternate compliance period for the quantity of applicable Rule 1111 fan -type central furnaces distributed or sold into the South Coast AQMD during the alternate compliance period. The report and the payment of mitigation fees must be submitted to the South Coast AQMD no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each 12-month mitigation fee alternate compliance period.
(F) Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in subparagraph (c)(5)(E), during the phase one period specified in Table 2, submits a report signed by the responsible official for the manufacturer identifying by model number the quantity of Rule 1111 fan -type central furnaces actually distributed or sold into South Coast AQMD and a check for payment of mitigation fees for the phase one period no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the phase one period.
The 12 -month compliance plan payment as specified in
subparagraph (c)(5)(E) that includes this phase one period shall be reconciled so as not to include the phase one payment.
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specified in Table 2 , submits a report signed by the responsible official for the manufacturer identifying by model number the quantity of Rule 1111 fan -type central furnaces - condensing furnaces actually distributed or sold into South Coast AQMD and a check for payment of mitigation fees to the South Coast AQMD no later than October 30, 2019.
(de) Certification
(1) The manufacturer shall have each appliance Furnace model that is required to be certified to meet Table 1 emission limits tested in accordance with the following:
(A) Oxides of nitrogen NOx measurements, test equipment, and other required test procedures shall be in accordance with South Coast AQMD Method 100.1.; and
(B) Operation of the furnace Furnace shall be in accordance with the procedures specified in:
(i) Section 4.0 of Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix N.; or
(ii) South Coast AQMD Rule 1111 Nitrogen Oxides Emissions Compliance Testing for Natural Gas -Fired, Fan -Type
Central Furnaces certification protocol.
(2) One of the two formulas shown below shall be used to determine the nanograms of oxides of nitrogenNOx per joule of useful heat delivered to the heated space:Useful Heat Delivered to the Heated Space:
N = 4.566 x 104 x P x U, N = 3.655 x 1010 x P
H x C x E (20.9-Y) x Z x E
Where:
N = nanograms ng/J of emitted oxides of nitrogenNOx per joule of useful heat.
P = concentration (parts per million byppm volume) of oxides of nitrogen NOx in flue gas as tested.
U = volume percent carbon dioxide (CO2) in water-free flue gas for stoichiometric combustion.
H = gross heating value of fuel, BTU/cu.ft. Btu/ft3 (60oF, 30-in. Hg).
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C = measured volume percent of CO2 in water-free flue gas, assuming complete combustion and no carbon monoxide CO present.
E = AFUE, percent
Y = volume percent of oxygen O2 in flue gas.
Z = heating value of gas, joules/cu. meter J/m3 (0.0oC, 1 ATMatmosphere).
(3) Prior to the date a furnace model is first shipped to a location in the South Coast AQMD for use in the South Coast AQMD , the manufacturer shall obtain Executive Officer’s approval for the emission test protocol and emission test results verifying compliance with the applicable NOx limit specified in Table 1, submitting the following When applying for certification of Furnaces, the manufacturer shall submit to the Executive Officer the following:
(A) A statement that indicating the model is in compliance with subdivision (c)(d) that is (The statement shall be signed and dated by a responsible official Responsible Official, and dated, and shall attesting to the accuracy of all statements.);
(B) General Information, including:
(i) Name and address of manufacturer.;
(ii) Brand name; and.
(iii) Model number, as it appears on the furnace Furnace rating plate.;
(C) A description of the furnace Furnace and specifications for each model being certified.; and
(D) A source test report verifying compliance with the emission limits in subdivision (d) for each model to be certified. The source test report shall contain all the elements identified in the procedures specified in (e)(2) for each unit tested.
(4) When applying for certification of Furnaces, the manufacturer shall submit the items identified in paragraph (e)(3) no more than 180 days after the date of the source test identified in subparagraph (e)(3)(D). (e) Identification of Compliant Units
(1) The manufacturer of the furnace complying with subdivisions ( c) and ( d) shall display the following on the shipping container label and rating plate of the furnaceFurnace:
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(A) Model number;
(B) Heat input capacity;
(C) Applicable NOx emission limit in Table 1; and
(D) Date of manufacture or date code.
(2) Any non-certified furnace shipped to a location in the South Coast AQMD for distribution or sale outside of the South Coast AQMD shall have a label on the shipping container identifying the furnace as not certified for use in the South Coast AQMD.
(3) Consumer Notification Requirement
(A) For the purposes of subparagraph (e)(3)(B), “Informative Materials” shall mean the following:
(i) The consumer brochure for the furnace;
(ii) The technical specification sheet for the furnace; and (iii) The manufacturer’s website that promotes, discusses, or lists the furnace.
(B) Effective October 1, 2018, for any furnace that is for distribution or sale inside of the South Coast that is using an alternate compliance plan in lieu of meeting the 14 ng/J certification limit, a manufacturer shall only distribute or publish Informative Materials that clearly display the following language: “If installed in South Coast AQMD only: This furnace does not meet the South Coast AQMD Rule 1111 NOx emission limit (14 ng/J), and thus is subject to a mitigation fee of up to $450. This furnace is not eligible for the Clean Air Furnace Rebate Program: www.CleanAirFurnaceRebate.com.”
(C) A manufacturer may use alternative language in lieu of subparagraph (e)(3)(B), provided the alternative language is:
(i) Similar to the language in subparagraph (e)(3)(B);
(ii) Submitted to the Executive Officer by August 1, 2018; and (iii) Approved by the Executive Officer no later than August 31, 2018.
The manufacturer shall use the language in subparagraph (e)(3)(B) if the alternative language is not approved.
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(f) Alternative Compliance Options
(1) Mitigation Fee Alternative Compliance Option for Mobile Home Furnaces A manufacturer of Mobile Home Furnaces may elect to pay a per unit mitigation fee for selling or enabling distributors, retailers, Resellers, or Installers to sell Mobile Home Furnaces certified to emit 40 ng/J or less of NOx in lieu of complying with the 1 4 ng/J NOx emission limit in Table 1, provided the manufacturer complies with the following requirements:
(A) Pays a per unit mitigation fee of:
(i) Until September 30, 2025, $150 for each Mobile Home Furnace distributed or sold into or within the South Coast AQMD; and
(ii) On and after October 1, 2025, $100 for each Mobile Home Furnace distributed or sold into or within the South Coast AQMD;
(B) Submits an alternative compliance plan, no later than August 1st, for each 12-month time period that begins on October 1 during which the manufacturer elects to pay the mitigation fee in lieu of meeting the NOx emission limit that includes:
(i) A letter with the name of the manufacturer requesting the Mobile Home mitigation fee compliance option signed by a Responsible Official and the 12-month alternate compliance period that the mitigation fees cover;
(ii) An estimate of the quantity of applicable Mobile Home Furnace to be distributed or sold into or within the South Coast AQMD during the alternate compliance period, which estimate shall be based on total distribution and sales records or invoices of Mobile Home Furnaces that were distributed or sold into or within the South Coast AQMD during the 12- month period of July 1 to June 30 prior to the applicable compliance date, along with supporting documentation;
(iii) A complete South Coast AQMD Form 400A with company name, identification that application is for an alternative compliance plan (section 7 of form), identification that the request is for the Rule 1111 mitigation fee compliance
option (section 9 of form), and signature of the Responsible Official; and
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(iv) Payment for the alternate compliance plan filing fee pursuant to Rule 306– Plan Fees.
(C) Submits to the Executive Officer a report signed by the Responsible Official for the manufacturer, no later than 90 days after the end of each 12-month mitigation fee alternate compliance period, that shall for the applicable 12-month alternate compliance period:
(i) Identify each model number and the quantity of Mobile Home Furnaces distributed or sold into or within South
Coast AQMD; and
(ii) Include the payment of mitigation fees.
(2) Zero-Emission Manufacturer (ZEM) Alternative Compliance Option Any manufacturer of Furnaces subject to this rule may elect to comply with the ZEM Alternative Compliance Option in lieu of complying with paragraph (d)(2) provided:
(A) The manufacturer s ubmits an alternative compliance plan, no later than November 1, 2026, that includes:
(i) A letter with the name of the manufacturer requesting the ZEM alternative compliance option signed by a Responsible Official;
(ii) A complete South Coast AQMD Form 400A with company name, indicating the application is for a compliance plan (section 7 of form), indicating the request is for the “Rule 1111 ZEM alternative compliance option” (section 9 of
form), and signature of the Responsible Official; and
(iii) Payment for the alternate compliance plan filing fee pursuant to Rule 306– Plan Fees.
(B) The manufacturer sells, or enables distributors, retailers, Resellers, or Installers to sell , Zero-NOx Emission Units into or within the South Coast AQMD at a percentage greater than or equal to the Zero-NOx Emission Unit Sales Target specified in Table 3; (C) The Furnaces sold under this alternative compliance option are certified to emit 14 ng/J or less of NOx;
(D) The manufacturer pays $100 mitigation fee for each Furnace sold ; and
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(E) The manufacturer submits a report and mitigation fee payment pursuant to paragraph ( g)(2) no later than 90 days after the end of each calendar year utilizing this alternative compliance option.
Table 3 – ZEM Alternative Compliance Option Targets and Mitigation Fee Schedule Compliance phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
Calendar Years 2027 - 2028 2029 - 2032 2033-2035 2036 and after
Zero-NOx Emission Unit
Sales Target1 30 percent 50 percent 75 percent 90 percent Furnace Sales Target 70 percent 50 percent 25 percent 10 percent Mitigation Fee for Furnaces
Sold Over Target
($ per Furnace)
$500 $600 $700 $800
1 Sales target represents the percent of Zero-NOx Emission Units a manufacturer sells in a calendar year into or within the South Coast AQMD compared to the total number of furnaces and Zero-NOx Emission Units sales in a calendar year into or within the South Coast AQMD.
(3) ZEM Alternative Compliance Option Sales Target Deviation Any manufacturer of Furnaces subject to this rule that elects to comply with the ZEM Alternative Compliance Option pursuant to paragraph ( f)(2) that deviates from the applicable Sales Targets in Table 3 shall:
(A) If the annual percentage of Furnaces sold is greater than the applicable calendar year Furnace Sales Target specified in Table 3, pay the mitigation fee specified in Table 3 for each Furnace sold above the sales target; or
(B) If the annual percentage of Zero-NOx Emission Units sold is greater than the applicable calendar year Zero-NOx Emission Unit S ales Target specified in Table 3, apply a discount to their annual mitigation fee required pursuant to subparagraph ( f)(2)(D) according to the following equation:
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𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑀𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐹𝑒𝑒 = 𝐹 − 𝐹 ×
(𝑃−𝑇)
(100−𝑇)
Where:
F = Annual Mitigation Fee
P = Reported Percent Zero-NOx Emission Units
T = Sales Target
(g) Labeling, Reporting, and Recordkeeping
(1) Labeling Requirements for Mobile Home Furnace
(A) For any Mobile Home Furnace that is for distribution or sale inside of the South Coast AQMD that is using an alternat ive compliance plan in lieu of meeting the 14 ng/J certification limit, a manufacturer shall distribute or publish Informative Materials that clearly display the following language: “If installed in South Coast AQMD only:
This furnace does not meet the South Coast AQMD Rule 1111 NOx emission limit (14 ng/J), and thus is subject to a mitigation fee of $150 before September 30, 2025, and $100 thereafter.”
(B) For the purposes of subparagraph (g)(1)( A), “Informative Materials” shall mean the following:
(i) The consumer brochure for the Furnace;
(ii) The technical specification sheet for the Furnace; and (iii) The manufacturer’s website that promotes, discusses, or lists the Furnace.
(C) A manufacturer may use alternative language in lieu of subparagraph (g)(1)(A), provided the alternative language is:
(i) Similar to the language in subparagraph (g)(1)(A); and (ii) Submitted to the Executive Officer no later than [90 days after Date of Rule Adoption].
(D) The manufacturer shall use the language in subparagraph (g)(1)(A) if the alternative language is not approved.
(2) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for ZEM Alternative Compliance Option
The manufacturer of a Furnace supplied or offered for use within the South Coast AQMD in accordance with the ZEM alternative compliance option in paragraph (f)(2) shall:
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(A) Submit to the Executive Officer a report, signed by the Responsible Official for the manufacturer pursuant to the schedule in paragraph (f)(2)(E), that includes:
(i) Each model number and the quantity of Zero-NOx Emission Units distributed or sold into or within South Coast AQMD for the applicable calendar year; and
(ii) Each model number and the quantity of Furnaces distributed or sold into or within South Coast AQMD for the applicable calendar year;
(B) Maintain records for at least five years, including, but not limited to, the following information and make them available to the Executive Officer upon request:
(i) Model number and serial number of each Zero -NOx
Emission Unit;
(ii) Model number and serial number of each Furnace;
(iii) Date and number of Furnaces and Zero-Emission Units sold to a distributor; and
(iv) The distributor’s name, address, and phone number. (3) Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements for Propane Conversion Kits If the manufacturer, distributor, Reseller, or Installer of any Furnace elects to comply pursuant to the exemption in paragraph (h)(1):
(A) The shipping carton or the name plate of the furnace shall clearly display: "This furnace is to be installed for propane firing only.
Operating in natural gas mode is in violation of the South Coast AQMD Rule 1111"; and
(B) The manufacturer shall submit a report by March 1st of the following calendar year to the Executive Officer, which includes, but not limited to:
(i) The quantity of propane conversion kits for Furnaces distributed or sold for use into South Coast AQMD for the applicable compliance plan period; and
(ii) The quantity of propane conversion kits for Furnaces distributed or sold for use into the South Coast AQMD
during the 12 month period of July 1 to June 30 prior to the applicable compliance date.
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For any Furnace , except Mobile Home Furnace, that is supplied or offered for sale for use in the South Coast AQMD, and that is not electing to comply with paragraph ( f)(2) for ZEM alternative compliance option during the period of January 1, 202 7 to January 1, 2029, the manufacturer of the Furnace shall clearly display on the shipping container, or the name plate of the Furnace, the following:
(A) “If Installed in South Coast AQMD: 1) After January 1, 2027, this furnace shall not be sold for installation in new buildings ; and 2) After January 1, 2029, not compliant for use and installation in South Coast AQMD.”;
(B) A manufacturer may use alternative language in lieu of subparagraph (g)(4)(A), provided the alternative language is:
(i) Similar to the language in subparagraph (g)(4)(A); and (ii) Submitted to the Executive Officer prior to October 1, 2025; and
(C) The manufacturer shall use the language in subparagraph ( g)(4)(A) if the alternative language is not approved.
(5) The manufacturer of the Furnace complying with subdivisions (d) and (e) shall display the following on the shipping container label and rating plate of the Furnace:
(A) Model number;
(B) Rated Heat Input Capacity;
(C) Applicable NOx emission limit in Table 1; and
(D) Date of manufacture or date code.
(6) Any non-certified Furnace shipped to a location in the South Coast AQMD for distribution or sale outside of the South Coast AQMD shall have a label on the shipping container identifying the Furnace as not certified for use in the South Coast AQMD.
(f) Enforcement
The Executive Officer may periodically conduct such tests as are deemed necessary to ensure compliance with subdivisions (c), (d), and (e). (gh) Exemptions
(1) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to furnaces installed in mobile homes before October 1, 2012.
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(2) For furnaces manufactured, purchased , and delivered to the South Coast AQMD prior to the applicable compliance date in Table 1, any person may, until 300 days after the applicable compliance date, sell, offer for sale, or install such a furnace in the South Coast AQMD , so long as the furnace meets the requirements of paragraph (c)(3) and subdivisions (d) and (e). (3) For furnaces that have been encumbered in a contractual agreement, signed prior to January 1, 2018, by a furnace manufacturer or distributor for future or planned construction, the manufacturer shall be allowed to sell the units within the South Coast AQMD at the mitigation fee specified in subparagraph (c)(5)(A), provided:
(A) An application for exemption is submitted to the Executive Officer prior to April 2, 2018;
(B) The total quantity of furnaces in application(s) by any one manufacturer does not exceed 15 percent of furnaces distributed and sold in the previous compliance plan period;
(C) Those furnaces are sold no later than their mitigation fee option end dates specified in Table 2; and
(D) The following documents and information are provided to the Executive Officer, including but not limited to:
(i) contractual agreement for the units sold or to be sold in the South Coast AQMD;
(ii) quantity, model number , and serial number of the subject units;
(iii) contract execution date; and
(iv) name(s) of the contractor (s).
(E) Failure to comply with the requirements specified in subparagraphs (g)(3)(A) through (g)(3)(D) shall result in the requirement to paying or retroactively paying the corresponding mitigation fee specified in paragraph (c)(5) within 30 days upon notification from the Executive Officer.
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(A) Effective June 1, 2018, the shipping carton or the name plate of the furnace clearly displays: "This furnace is to be installed for propane firing only. Operating in natural gas mode is in violation of the South Coast AQMD Rule 1111."
(B) The following documents and information shall be provided to the Executive Officer, accompanying the compliance plan report specified in subparagraph s (c)(5)(E ), (c)(5)(F), and (c)(5)(G), including but not limited to:
(i) The quantity of propane conversion kits for furnaces actually distributed or sold into South Coast AQMD for the
applicable compliance plan period;
(ii) The quantity of propane conversion kits for furnaces distributed or sold into the South Coast AQMD during the 12 month period of July 1 to June 30 prior to the applicable compliance date; and
(iii) Photographic evidence of the required language set forth in subparagraph (g)(4)(A) as it appears on the carton or unit , including all versions utilized by the manufacturer , for approval by the Executive Officer. The photographs must be sufficient to verify the wording is correct and that it is “clearly visible ,” taking into account the font type, size, color, and location on the carton or unit.
(C) The manufacturer of this type of unit which has been installed in the South Coast AQMD without meeting above requirements shall be in violation of South Coast AQMD Rule 1111.
(2) Paragraph (d)(2) shall not apply to the following:
(A) Mobile Home Furnaces for installation in Existing Buildings; (B) Mobile Home Furnaces for installation or use in New Buildings or Existing Buildings located in master -metered Mobile Home parks, which are Mobile Home parks that take electricity through a master meter and then distribute it to park residents through their own system; and
(C) Furnaces that will be installed or used in New Buildings with building permit issued prior to [Date of Adoption] by the appropriate enforcement agency.
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(5) Condensing or non -condensing furnaces that are certified to meet the 40 ng/J NOx limit and are installed at or above 4,200 feet above sea level are exempt from paragraph (c)(4), if that unit is installed on or before March 31, 2022.
(6) Effective April 1, 2022, downflow furnaces rated less than 175,000 BTU per hour in heat input capacity and condensing or non-condensing furnaces with rated heat input at or greater than 100,000 BTU per hour, either of which are installed at elevations at or above 4,200 feet above sea level as a replacement for an existing furnace are exempt from paragraph (c)(4)(d)(1), provided that
(A) The downflow furnace is certified to meet the 40 ng/J NOx limit, is replacing an existing furnace, and the shipping carton or name plate of the furnace clearly displays: "This furnace must be installed only as a replacement in a downflow configuration at or above 4,200 feet above sea level in the South Coast AQMD. Installation of this furnace for new c onstruction, in any other configuration, or at a lower elevation will be a violation of South Coast AQMD Rule 1111."; or
(B) The condensing or non-condensing furnace rated at or greater than 100,000 BTU per hour in heat input capacity is certified to meet 40 ng/J NOx limit, is replacing an existing furnace, and the shipping carton or name plate of the furnace clearly displays: “This furnace must be installed only as a replacement at or above 4,200 feet above sea level in the South Coast AQMD. Installation of this furnace for new construction or at a lower elevation will be a violation of South Coast AQMD Rule 1111."
(7) Effective April 1, 2022 and until September 30, 2022 , a manufacturer, distributor, or installer that manufactures, supplies, sells, offers for sale, or installs a natural gas furnace certified to meet 40 ng/J of NOx that is installed and operated as part of a dual fuel system at or above 4,200 feet above sea level in the South Coast AQMD, shall only install such a unit that:
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(B) Includes installation of an external temperature sensor which acts as the sole method to determine switchover point;
(C) For systems equipped with condensing, noncondensing, or mobile home furnaces, i ncludes communicating technology between the heat pump and furnace installed at the point of manufacture to prevent system operation without a heat pump and requires operations of only the heat pump at and above the switchover temperature outlined in (g)(7)(A); and
(D) The shipping carton or the name plate of the furnace clearly displays: "This furnace must be installed only in a dual fuel configuration with an electric heat pump. Installation of this furnace without a heat pump in a dual fuel configuration will be a violation of South Coast AQMD Rule 1111."
(8) The manufacturer of any furnace that elects to use the exemption in paragraph (g)(4), (g)(5), (g)(6), or (g)( 7) shall record the following information and shall make this information available upon request to the Executive Officer:
(A) Sales date to distributor;
(B) Distributor’s name and full contact information (address and phone number);
(C) Model number of the furnace and heat pump (if applicable); and (D) Serial number of the furnace and heat pump (if applicable). (9) The distributor that elects to use the exemption in paragraph (g)(4), (g)(5), (g)(6), or (g)(7) shall record the following information and shall make this information available upon request to the Executive Officer:
(A) Sales date to installer;
(B) Installer’s name and full contact information (address and phone number);
(C) Model number of the furnace and heat pump (if applicable); and (D) Serial number of the furnace and heat pump (if applicable). (10) The installer that elects to use the exemption in paragraph (g)(4), (g)(5), (g)(6), or (g)(7) shall record the following information and shall make this information available upon request to the Executive Officer:
(A) Installation date;
(B) Address of furnace installation;
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Draft Proposed Amended Rule 1121
(Adopted December 1, 1978)(Amended March 10, 1995)(Amended December 10, 1999) (Amended September 3, 2004)(Amended [Date of Rule Adoption])
PROPOSED AMENDED RULE 1121. CONTROL OF NITROGEN OXIDES
REDUCTION OF NOX EMISSIONS FROM
RESIDENTIAL TYPE, NATURAL GAS-
FIRED WATER HEATERS
[RULE INDEX TO BE ADDED AFTER RULE ADOPTION]
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this rule is to reduce Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) emissions from Water Heaters as defined in this rule.
(ab) Applicability
This The provisions of this rule applies are applicable to manufacturers, distributors, retailers, Resellers, and installers Installers of natural gas -fired water heaters Water Heaters, with heat input a Rated Heat Input Capacity rates less than 75,000 British thermal units (Btu) per hour.
(bc) Definitions
For the purpose of this rule:
(1) BTU means British thermal unit or units.
(2) DIRECT-VENT WATER HEATER means a water heater with air intake and exhaust ducts that use a gravity system to collect air from outside a building for combustion and exhaust combustion byproducts to the outside of a building. (1) EXISTING BUILDING means a building that is not a New Building as defined in this rule.
(32) HEAT INPUT means the heat of combustion released by fuels burned in a unit based on the higher heating value of fuel. the chemical heat released due to assumed complete combustion of fuel to a Water Heater, using the higher heating value of the fuel. This does not include the enthalpy sensible heat of incoming combustion air.
(43) HEAT OUTPUT means the product Ho as defined in Section 9.3 of the Protocol.the enthalpy of the working fluid output of the Water Heater. (54) INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY means a testing laboratory that meets the requirements of District the South Coast AQMD Rule 304 – Equipment, Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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Materials, and Ambient Air Analyses , subdivision (k) and is approved by the District South Coast AQMD to conduct certification testing under the Protocol. (6) MITIGATION FEE is an emission reduction option, in which monies collected by the District from water heater manufacturers are placed in a restricted fund and are used to fund stationary and mobile source emission reduction programs targeted at equivalent NOx emission reductions as to those that would have otherwise occurred and have been approved by the District’s Governing Board. (5) INSTALL means the action of an Installer to place a Water Heater in a position ready for use.
(6) INSTALLER means a person who Installs a Water Heater and is required to obtain a license issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board for a classification related to buildings and appliances. (87) MOBILE HOME means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, that is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. (78) MOBILE HOME WATER HEATER means a Water Heater closed vessel manufactured exclusively for mobile home Mobile Home use in which water is heated by combustion of gaseous fuel and is withdrawn for use external to the vessel at pressures not exceeding 160 psig, including the apparatus by which heat is generated and all controls and devices necessary to prevent water temperatures from exceeding 210ºF (99ºC).
(9) NEW BUILDING means a building that is newly constructed , or a building with a major alteration which changes the occupancy classification of a building, which means a change in the formal designation of the primary purpose of the building pursuant to 2022 Title 24 California Building Code Part 2 Chapter 3 for occupancy classification and use. For Mobile Homes, the newly constructed building includes installation of the Mobile Home onto the property of residence. (810) NOx EMISSIONS means the sum of nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide in the flue gas, emitted, calculated, and collectively expressed as nitrogen dioxide. (11) PARTS PER MILLION BY VOLUME (ppmv) means, for the purpose of this rule, Parts Per Million by Volume of a pollutant at a three percent oxygen correction on a dry basis at Standard Conditions.
(9) POWER-VENT WATER HEATER means a water heater with a blower installed to assist in the expulsion of exhaust gases.
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(10) POWER DIRECT -VENT WATER HEATER means a water heater with an air intake duct outside of a building with a blower installed to assist in the expulsion of exhaust gases.
(1112) PROTOCOL means the most recent version of the South Coast Air Quality Management District AQMD Protocol to ensure standardization of compliance certification test procedures, titled : Nitrogen Oxides Emissions Compliance Testing for Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters and Small Boilers, January 1998. (1213) RATED HEAT INPUT CAPACITY means the heat input capacity specified on the nameplate of the combustion unit. If the combustion unit has been altered or modified such that its maximum heat input is different from the heat input capacity specified on the nameplate, the new maximum heat input shall be considered as the rated heat input capacity. the gross Heat Input of the combustion device, as supported by required documentation.
(1314) RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means either a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational, emergency, or other occupancy, as defined pursuant to Section 18010 of the California Health and Safety Code. any vehicle used for recreational purposes designed to include a Water Heater and licensed to be driven or moved on the highways of California.
(15) RESELLER means anyone who sells Water Heater(s) either retail, wholesale, or on an individual basis.
(16) RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL means:
(A) For a corporation: a president or vice-president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function or a duly authorized person who performs similar policy-making functions for the corporation, or (B) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: general partner or proprietor, respectively.
(17) STANDARD CONDITIONS are as defined by Rule 102 – Definition of Terms. (1418) WATER HEATER means a closed vessel other than a mobile home water heater in which water is heated by combustion of gaseous fuel and is withdrawn for use that is fired with, or designed to be fired with, natural gas external to the vessel at pressures not exceeding 160 psig, including the apparatus by which heat is generated and all controls and devices necessary to prevent water temperatures from exceeding 210ºF (99ºC).
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(19) ZERO-NOx EMISSION UNITS means an appliance that provides water heating with heating capacity equivalent to Water Heaters subjected to this rule and emits no more than zero nanograms of NOx per joule of Heat Output (ng/J). (cd) Requirements
(1) Until July 1, 2002, no person shall manufacture for sale, distribute, sell, offer for sale, or install within the South Coast Air Quality Management District any gas - fired water heaters unless the water heater is certified pursuant to subdivision (d) to a NOx emission level of less than or equal to:
(A) 40 nanograms of NOx (calculated as NO 2) per joule of heat output (93 lb per billion Btu of heat output); or
(B) 55 ppmv at 3% O2, dry (71 lb per billion Btu of heat input). (2) On or after July 1, 2002, no person shall manufacture for sale, distribute, sell, offer for sale, or install within the South Coast Air Quality Management District any gas- fired water heaters unless the water heater is certified pursuant to subdivision (d) to a NOx emission level of less than or equal to:
(A) 20 nanograms of NOx (calculated as NO2) per joule of heat output (46.5 lb per billion Btu of heat output); or
(B) 30 ppmv at 3% O2, dry (35 lb per billion Btu of heat input); or (C) the emission limit specified in subparagraph (c)(1)(A) or (c)(1)(B) provided the manufacturer of the water heater meets the requirements of subdivision (e).
(3) On or after January 1, 2006, for water heaters less than or equal to 50 gallon capacity, excluding direct-vent, power-vent and power direct -vent water heaters ; on or after January 1, 2007 for water heaters greater than 50 gallon capacity, excluding direct-vent, power-vent and power direct-vent water heaters; and on and after January 1, 2008 for all direct -vent, power- vent, and power direct-vent water heaters; no person shall manufacture for sale, distribute, sell, offer for sale, or install within the South Coast Air Quality Management District any gas -fired water heaters unless the water heater is certified pursuant to subdivision (d) to a NOx emission level of less than or equal to:
(A) 10 nanograms of NOx (calculated as NO 2) per joule of heat output (23 lb per billion Btu of heat output); or
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any gas -fired mobile home water heaters unless the water heater is certified pursuant to subdivision (d) to a NOx emission level of less than or equal to:
(A) 40 nanograms of NOx (calculated as NO2) per joule of heat output (93 lb per billion Btu of heat output); or
(B) 55 ppmv at 3% O2, dry (71 lb per billion Btu of heat input). (5) The manufacturer of any water heater manufactured for sale in the district shall clearly display on the shipping carton and the name plate of the water heater:
(A) the model number;
(B) the date of manufacture; and
(C) the certification status.
(6) Notwithstanding the requirements in paragraph (c)(3), until July 1, 2006, any person may distribute, sell, offer for sale, or install any gas-fired water heaters less than or equal to 50 gallon capacity that are manufactured prior to January 1, 2006 and in compliance with paragraph (c)(2).
(7) Notwithstanding the requirements in paragraph (c)(3), until July 1, 2007, any person may distribute, sell, offer for sale, or install gas -fired water heaters greater than 50 gallon capacity that are manufactured prior to January 1, 2007 and in compliance with paragraphs (c)(2).
(8) Notwithstanding the requirements in paragraph (c)(3), until July 1, 2008, any person may distribute, sell, offer for sale, or install gas -fired direct- vent, power- vent, or power direct -vent water heaters that are manufactured prior to January 1, 2008 and in compliance with paragraphs (c)(2).
(1) No person shall manufacture, supply, sell, resell, offer for sale, import, or Install, for use in the South Coast AQMD, any following Water Heater, unless the Water Heater is certified pursuant to subdivision (e) and does not exceed the applicable Table 1 NOx limit, expressed by nanograms of NOx per joule of Heat Output (ng/J) or ppmv:
(A) Any Water Heater prior to the applicable Table 2 compliance date , except for Mobile Home Water Heaters for Existing Buildings; and (B) Any Mobile Home Water Heater for Existing Buildings.
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Table 1 – NOx Emission Limits
Equipment NOx Emission Limits
ng/J ppmv
Water Heater1 10 15
Mobile Home Water Heater 40 55
1 Excluding Mobile Home Water Heater
(2) On and after the applicable Table 2 compliance dates, no person shall manufacture, supply, sell, resell, offer for sale, import, or Install a Water Heater for use in the South Coast AQMD that exceeds the Table 2 NOx emission limits. The applicable Table 2 compliance dates for New Building types shall be determined based on the construction or alteration completion date.
Table 2 – Zero-Emission Limits and Compliance Schedule
Equipment Category NOx limit
(ng/J) Building Type Compliance Date
Water Heater1
0 New January 1, 2027
0 Existing January 1, 2029
Mobile Home Water Heater 0 New January 1, 2027
1 Excluding Mobile Home Water Heater
(de) Certification
(1) The manufacturer shall obtain confirmation that each model of water heaterWater Heater complies with the applicable requirements of subdivision (c) paragraph (d)(1) from an independent testing laboratory Independent Testing Laboratory prior to applying for certification for a Water Heater. This confirmation shall be based upon emission tests conducted pursuant to the Protocol of a randomly selected unit of each model and the Protocol shall be adhered to during the confirmation testing of all water heaters subject to this rule.
(2) When applying for certification of water heatersWater Heaters, the manufacturer shall submit to the Executive Officer the following:
(A) A statement that the model is in compliance with subdivision (c) paragraph (d)(1), . The statement shall be signed and dated by the manufacturer and dated, and shall attesting to the accuracy of all statements; (B) General Information, including:
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(i) Name and address of manufacturer,;
(ii) Brand name, trade name; and
(iii) Model number, as it appears on the water heaterWater Heater rating plate;
(C) A description of each model being certified; and
(D) A source test report verifying compliance with subdivision (c) paragraph (d)(1) for each model to be certified . The source test report shall be , prepared by the confirming independent testing laboratory Independent Testing Laboratory and shall containing all of the elements identified in Section 10 of the Protocol for each unit tested. The source test shall have been conducted no more than ninety days prior to the date of submittal to the Executive Officer.
(3) When applying for certification of water heatersWater Heaters, the manufacturer shall submit the items identified in paragraph (d)(2)(e)(2) no more than ninety 180 days after the date of the source test identified in subparagraph (d)(2)(D)(e)(2)(D). (4) When applying for certification of water heaters for compliance with the emission limit specified in paragraph (c)(2) or (c)(3), the manufacturer shall submit the information identified in paragraph ( d)(2) at least 90 days prior to the effective compliance date specified in either paragraph (c)(2) or (c)(3), respectively. (5) The Executive Officer shall certify a water heater model which complies with the provisions of subdivision (c) and of paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(3). (6) Certification status shall be valid for three years from the date of approval by the Executive Officer. After the third year, recertification shall be required according to the requirements of paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2).
(f) Alternative Compliance Options
(1) Zero-Emission Manufacturer (ZEM) Alternative Compliance Option Any manufacturer of Water Heaters subject to this rule may elect to comply with the ZEM Alternative Compliance Option in lieu of complying with paragraph (d)(2) provided:
(A) The manufacturer submits an alternative compliance plan, no later than November 1, 2026, that includes:
(i) A letter with the name of the manufacturer requesting the ZEM alternative compliance option signed by a Responsible Official; (ii) A complete South Coast AQMD Form 400A with company name, indicating the application is for a compliance plan (section 7 of Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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form), indicating the request is for the “Rule 11 21 ZEM alternative compliance option” (section 9 of form), and signature of the Responsible Official; and
(iii) Payment for the alternate compliance plan filing fee pursuant to Rule 306– Plan Fees; and
(B) The manufacturer sells, or enables distributors, retailers, Resellers, or Installers to sell, Zero-NOx Emission Units into or within the South Coast AQMD at a percentage greater than or equal to the sales target specified in Table 3;
(C) The Water Heaters sold under this alternative compliance option are certified to emit 10 ng/J (or 15 ppmv) or less of NOx;
(D) The manufacturer pays $50 mitigation fee for each Water Heater sold; and (E) The manufacturer submits a report and mitigation fee payment pursuant to paragraph (f)(1) no later than 90 days after the end of each calendar year utilizing this alternative compliance option.
Table 3 – ZEM Alternative Compliance Option Targets and Mitigation Fee Schedule Compliance phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
Calendar Years 2027 - 2028 2029 - 2032 2033-2035 2036 and after Zero-NOx Emission Unit
Sales Target1 30 percent 50 percent 75 percent 90 percent Water Heater Sales Target 70 percent 50 percent 25 percent 10 percent Mitigation Fee for Water
Heaters Sold Over Target
($ per Water Heater)
$500 $600 $700 $800
1 Sales target represents the percent of Zero -NOx Emission Units a manufacturer sells in a calendar year into or within the South Coast AQMD compared to the total number of Water Heaters and Zero-NOx Emission Units sales in a calendar year into or within the South Coast AQMD.
(2) ZEM Alternative Compliance Option Sales Target Deviation Any manufacturer of Water Heaters subject to this rule that elects to comply with the ZEM Alternative Compliance Option pursuant to paragraph (f)(1) that deviates from the applicable Sales Target in Table 3 shall:
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mitigation fee specified in Table 3 for each Water Heater sold above the sales target; or
(B) If the annual percentage of Zero -NOx Emission Units sold is greater than the applicable calendar year Zero-NOx Emission Unit S ales Target specified in Table 3, apply a discount to their annual mitigation fee required pursuant to subparagraph (f)(1)(D) according to the following equation:
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑀𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐹𝑒𝑒 = 𝐹 − 𝐹 × (𝑃 − 𝑇)
(100 − 𝑇)
Where:
F = Annual Mitigation Fee
P = Reported Percent Zero-NOx Emission Units
T = Sales Target
(g) Labeling, Recordkeeping, and Reporting
(1) Labeling Requirements for Mobile Home Water Heaters (A) For any Mobile Home Water Heater certified to meet the applicable Table 1 NOx emission limit that is for distribution or sale inside of the South Coast AQMD, a manufacturer shall distribute or publish Informative Materials that clearly display the following language: “If installed in South Coast AQMD only: This water heater is only allowed to be installed and used for mobile homes before January 1, 2027; and is only allowed to be installed and used for existing mobile homes on and after January 1, 2027.” (B) For the purposes of subparagraph (g)(1)( A), “Informative Materials” shall mean the following:
(i) The consumer brochure for the Water Heater;
(ii) The technical specification sheet for the Water Heater; and (iii) The manufacturer’s website that promotes, discusses, or lists the Water Heater.
(C) A manufacturer may use alternative language in lieu of subparagraph (g)(1)(A), provided the alternative language is:
(i) Similar to the language in subparagraph (g)(1)(A); and (ii) Submitted to the Executive Officer no later than 90 days after [Date of Rule Adoption].
(D) The manufacturer shall use the language in subparagraph (g)(1)( A) if the alternative language is not approved.
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(2) Reporting, and Recordkeeping Requirements for ZEM Alternative Compliance Option
The manufacturer of a Water Heater supplied or offered for use within the South Coast AQMD in accordance with the ZEM alternative compliance option in paragraph (f)(1) shall:
(A) Submit to the Executive Officer a report, signed by the Responsible Official for the manufacturer pursuant to the schedule in paragraph ( f)(1)(E), that includes:
(i) Each model number and the quantity of Zero-NOx Emission Units distributed or sold into or within South Coast AQMD for the applicable calendar year; and
(ii) Each model number and the quantity of Water Heaters distributed or sold into or within South Coast AQMD for the applicable calendar year;
(B) Maintain records for at least five years, including the following information and any other information for compliance demonstration, and make them available to the Executive Officer upon request:
(i) Model number and serial number of each Zero-NOx Emission Unit; (ii) Model number and serial number of each Water Heater; (iii) Date and number of Water Heater and Zero-Emission Units sold to a distributor; and
(iv) The distributor’s name, address, and phone number. (3) New and Existing Building Labeling Requirements
For any Water Heater, except Mobile Home Water heater, that is supplied or offered for sale for use in the South Coast AQMD and that is not electing to comply by paragraph ( f)(1) for ZEM alternative compliance option during the period of January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2029 , the manufacturer of the Water Heater shall prominently display on the shipping container, or the name plate of the Water Heater, the following:
(A) The statement “If Installed in South Coast AQMD: 1) After January 1, 2026, shall not be sold for installation in new buildings; and 2) After January 1, 2029, not compliant for use and installation in South Coast AQMD.”; (B) A manufacturer may use a lternative language in lieu of sub paragraph (g)(3)(A) provided the alternative language is:
(i) Similar to the language in subparagraph (g)(3)(A); and (ii) Submitted to the Executive Officer on or before October 1, 2025.
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(C) The manufacturer shall use the language in subparagraph (g)(3)(A) if the alternative language is not approved.
(4) The manufacturer of any Water Heater manufactured for sale in the South Coast AQMD shall clearly display on the shipping carton and the name plate of the water heater:
(A) Model number;
(B) Date of manufacture; and
(C) Certification status.
(e) Mitigation Fee
Any manufacturer that elects to submit a mitigation fee to the District to meet the N ox emission level established under subparagraph (c)(2)(C) shall:
(1) submit a Mitigation Fee Plan to the Executive Officer 180 days prior to complying with the provisions of paragraph (c)(2), where the Mitigation Fee Plan includes:
(A) the name of the manufacturer;
(B) the compliance period that the mitigation fee covers shall not exceed a 12 - month time period; and
(C) the number of water heaters sold over the compliance period, which shall be based on sales records or invoices of water heaters in a similar model and size that were sold in the district over the past 12 months. (2) receive written verification from the Executive Officer that the Mitigation Fee Plan was approved prior to complying with the provisions of paragraph (c)(2); (3) on and after January 1, 2005, pay a mitigation fee at the beginning of the compliance period in the amount of $3.00 per water heater sold as specified in subparagraph (e)(1)(C), over the time period the mitigation fee covers as specified in subparagraph (e)(1)(B); and before January 1, 2005, pay a mitigation fee in the amount of $5,400 per ton of NOx multiplied by the amount of NOx emission reductions needed as specified in Equation 1;
Equation 1:
𝑀𝐹 = $5,400/𝑡𝑜𝑛 × [(𝑡 × 𝑛 × 190𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠/𝑦𝑟 × (93 − 46.5𝑙𝑏𝑠/𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛𝐵𝑡𝑢 − 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡) × 0.76)/(2000 × 10,000)]
where:
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n = Number of water heaters sold as specified in subparagraph (f)(1)(D)
(4) label water heaters identified in the Mitigation Fee Plan; (5) maintain records and report sales of water heaters covered by the Mitigation Fee Plan and if the number of water heaters originally estimated exceed the number of water heaters identified in subparagraph (e)(1)(C), the water heater manufacturer shall update the Mitigation Fee Plan within 60 days after the end of the compliance period. Make these records available to the Executive Officer upon request, for a period of at least three years after the end of the compliance period. (f) Enforcement
The Executive Officer may periodically inspect distributors, retailers, and installers of water heaters located in the District and conduct such tests as are deemed necessary to insure compliance with subdivision (c).
(gh) Exemptions
(1) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to : Water Heaters used in Recreational Vehicles.
(2) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to Water Heaters subject to Rule 1146.2 – Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers and Process Heaters.
(3) Paragraph (d)(2) shall not apply to the following Water Heaters:
(A) Mobile Home Water Heaters for installation in Existing Buildings; (B) Mobile Home Water Heaters for installation or use in master-metered Mobile Home parks, which are Mobile Home parks that take electricity through a master meter and then distribute it to park residents through their own system; and
(C) Water Heaters that will be installed or used in New Buildings with building permits issued prior to [Date of Adoption] by the appropriate enforcement agency.
(1) Water heaters with a rated heat input capacity of 75,000 Btu per hour or greater. (2) Water heaters used in recreational vehicles.
(h) Final Progress Report
On or before April 1, 2007, any person that manufacturers direct-vent, power-vent or power direct-vent water heaters for sale within the South Coast Air Basin shall submit to the Executive Officer a final progress report that shall include:
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(1) Identification of efforts that have been made to reach commercialization of direct- vent, power-vent, and power direct-vent water heaters that meet the NOx emission level specified under paragraph (c)(3);
(2) A description of the technologies used to meet the NOx emission level for direct- vent, power-vent, and power direct-vent water heaters specified under paragraph (c)(3); and
(3) Complete documentation for at least three laboratory test results each for direct- vent, power-vent, and power direct-vent water heaters developed to meet the NOx emission level specified under paragraph (c)(3) that shall include the emissions rate measured by an independent testing laboratory using the SCAQMD protocol specified under paragraph (b)(11) or other protocol approved in advance by the Executive Officer.
(i) Program Administration
On and after September 3, 2004, the Executive Officer is authorized to use up to 5% of the mitigation fee funds collected in any given year for program administration.
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City of
REDLANDS
35 Cajon Street, Redlands, CA 92373
909.798.7510
[email protected]
March 18, 2025
Governing Board
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Dear Governing Board,
On behalf of the City Council of the City of Redlands, I write to you to express our opposition to Proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121, which would establish zero NOx emission limits for new space and water heating appliance installations.
Unlike most SCAQMD rules that regulate large stationary sources of air pollution like oil refineries and warehouses, Rules 1111 and 1121 specifically target individual homeowners, apartment buildings, and businesses, meaning families and business owners will directly bear the cost of these rules.
Housing affordability is and will remain a top public policy priority for the City of Redlands for the foreseeable future. Local governments are being pressured to build more housing; specifically, housing people can afford. Any regulations that increase these costs deserve scrutiny to ensure that the increased costs are met with an equal or more significant amount of benefit to the consumer. Given Proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121 would require retrofitting homes, apartments, and businesses with electrical panel upgrades, extensive new plumbing, and physical renovations to accommodate compliant units, it is uncertain this burden of benefit has been met. As a result, the City of Redlands opposes Proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121 and urges the SCAQMD to indefinitely delay or cease consideration of these two regulations immediately.
Mario Saucedo
Mayor
City of Redlands
MARIO SAUCEDO
Mayor
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City Council Meeting J. 6.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Discussion and possible action relating to the Mid-Year General Fund Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2025 (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia) MOTION(S):
If the City Council determines that staff’s recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:
I move to approve additional appropriations and adjustments as outlined in Attachment A-1: FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Adjustments for the General Fund; and
1. I move to waive the addition to the four (4) General Fund Reserve categories per Resolution No. 7346 in favor of other, more targeted adjustments; and
2. I move to receive and file this report.3.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the additional appropriations and adjustments to revenues and reserves as outlined in Attachment A-1: FY 2024-2025 Mid-Year Adjustments for the General Fund, waive the addition to the four (4) General Fund Reserve categories required per Resolution No. 7346 in favor of other, more targeted additional appropriations and additions to reserves, and receive and file this report.
DISCUSSION:
The Mid-Year Budget Review provides an opportunity to evaluate the City’s financial performance in the current fiscal year relative to the Adopted FY 2025 Budget, using actual results from the first seven months of FY 2025. Based on this assessment, the City Manager and staff recommend targeted, additional appropriations for FY 2025 and further contributions to reserves.
This report will review those recommendations, analyze the financial outcomes from FY 2024, assess the City’s current fiscal standing, and consider the broader economic conditions and other key factors that may influence the General Fund going forward.
The next major budget discussions will occur in May and June 2025, when the City Council will receive the City Manager’s recommendations for potential revisions or adjustments to the adopted biennial budget for FY 2025 and 2026.
Fiscal Year 2024 Results
When comparing the audited results of Fiscal Year 2024 to the 2024 Mid-Biennium Budget Update (also referred to as the 12-Month Estimate for FY 2024), total revenue in the General Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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Fund performed roughly as expected, with a negative variance of $1,090,759 (0.8%).
Table 1
Revenue Category FY 2024 Mid-Biennium
(12-Month Estimate) FY 2024 Audited Actual Difference
Taxes $ 94,194,186 $ 96,491,436 $ 2,297,250
General Government 12,031,177 14,731,502 2,700,326
Charges for Service 8,430,430 8,806,879 376,449
Transfers In 2,468,172 2,850,161 381,989
Use of Reserves 25,547,540 18,700,768 (6,846,772)
Total $ 142,671,505 $ 141,580,746 $ (1,090,759)
While the overall revenue variance shows a slight decrease of $1.09 million compared to projections, this is primarily due to the lower-than-expected use of reserves rather than a shortfall in actual revenues. In fact, General Fund revenues outperformed expectations, exceeding the budget by a combined $5.76 million across various categories, including taxes, general government revenues, and charges for service. The reduced use of reserves, which reflects the timing of project expenditures rather than a revenue decline, skews the overall total but does not negatively impact the City's financial stability.
The positive variance in revenue category Taxes of $2.29 million is primarily due to higher-than-anticipated revenues from property tax, Measure T sales tax, and transient occupancy (hotel) tax. While basic sales tax revenue declined by over $1 million compared to mid-biennium projections, likely reflecting moderating consumer demand as price growth stabilizes, the overall impact on revenues was still positive, with a net increase of approximately $2.3 million. Additional revenue gains came from investment income and business license revenue. Investment earnings rose due to higher interest rates, which increased returns on the City’s fixed-income investments. Business license revenue also outperformed expectations, reflecting a stable local economy with room for growth. Revenue from Charges for Service and Transfers In remained close to projections. The variance in Use of Reserves is typical, as most project-specific uses of reserves are not fully completed within one fiscal year. If a reserve-funded project is carried forward in FY 2025, then the use of its corresponding reserve will be as well.
Looking at Table 2 below, in terms of expenditures, FY 2024 saw a positive variance (budget savings) of roughly $7 million compared to the mid-biennium budget update. This variance is a result of several factors that net to the $7 million savings. First, a large portion of department budgets remained unspent as of June 30, 2024; there were savings of $11.5 million realized both from unspent projects as well as staffing vacancies. These savings were offset by unforeseen increases in other expenditures, including higher-than-anticipated transfers to other funds and greater-than-expected contributions to General Fund reserves.
The variance in Transfers Out reflects the impact of multiple offsetting adjustments, where some planned transfers were reduced based on actual expenses while others, such as accounting entries for loan forgiveness, increased the total on paper without affecting cash flow. This fluctuation is a normal result of aligning budgeted estimates with actual financial activity.
The increases to reserves reflect financial commitments and accounting requirements rather than direct expenditures. Two key entries include a $2 million advance to the Museum of Redlands in anticipation of grant reimbursement and a $1 million loan to the museum. Other reserve increases were related to setting aside funds for grants and similar restricted purposes, ensuring that revenue received for specific uses is properly accounted for and unavailable for Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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ensuring that revenue received for specific uses is properly accounted for and unavailable for general spending. These entries are part of standard financial management practices and do not represent unexpected costs.
These changes are summarized below:
Table 2
Expenditure Category
FY 2024
Mid-Biennium
(12-Month Estimate)
FY 2024 Audited
Actual Difference
Department Budgets $ 118,287,584 $ 106,747,566 $ 11,540,018 Transfers to Other Funds 16,983,070 18,483,341 (1,500,271) New/Increases to
Reserves 0 3,085,583 (3,085,583)
Total $ 135,270,654 $ 128,316,490 $ 6,954,164
The two tables above summarize two components of the City’s budget: revenue and expenditures. Taken together, these two elements combine to impact the General Fund’s ending unassigned fund balance as of June 30, 2024. A summary of those impacts is provided below in Table 3.
Table 3
Category
FY 2024
Mid-Biennium Budget
(12-Month Estimate)
FY 2024 Audited
Actual
Difference /
Savings
Beginning Unassigned Fund
Balance $ 36,415,705 $ 36,415,705 -
Revenues/Financial Sources 142,671,505 141,580,746 (1,090,759) Expenditures/Financial Uses 135,983,070 128,316,490 6,954,164 Surplus / (Deficit) 7,400,851 13,264,256 5,863,405
Ending Unassigned Fund
Balance $ 43,816,555 $ 49,679,961 5,863,405
Fiscal Year 2025 Review
As adopted by the City Council on June 4, 2024, the FY 2025 General Fund budget included the use of roughly $7.2 million in unassigned fund balance to cover certain modifications that were made as a result of labor negotiations, additional staffing to enhance service levels, additional capital projects, and increases in operating expenditures. The use of unassigned fund balance was recommended in order to invest the growing unassigned fund balance levels into services that would benefit the community.
Departmental appropriations increased by 7.8%, rising from the originally budgeted $115,899,075 to $124,967,014. This adjustment reflects the incorporation of projects carried forward from FY 2024, along with additional appropriations approved by the City Council since July 1, 2024.
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As part of the Mid-Biennium budget revisions, revenue projections increased by 8.5% ($10.2 million). However, the majority of this increase ($8.3 million) reflects the use of the reserve for encumbrances, which is a designated reserve set aside to cover prior-year obligations that were committed but not yet spent. These funds are carried forward to ensure previously approved expenditures from FY 2024 can be completed in the current fiscal year. The remaining increase stems from various additional appropriations approved by the Council, which were funded through designated reserves to cover the associated expenses.
More adjustments will occur, as they typically do, during the next several months as the City Manager and staff prepare the Fiscal Year 2025 & 2026 Mid-Biennium budget review. This may include revisions to the current fiscal year (2025) as well as FY 2026. All such changes and requests for the upcoming budget year will be presented to City Council. No significant changes are anticipated at this time.
Taking a look at the seven-month actuals presented in the attachment to this report, we will review General Fund revenues as of January 31, 2025.
Property tax, one of the largest revenue categories, is at $24,920,684, or 57.5% of budget, compared to 53.8% of budget last year. The 3-year historical average for property tax revenue in prior years at January 31 is 53.4%, suggesting, along with other analyses, that the City is on track to realize and exceed revenue forecasts for property taxes.
Property taxes are driven by the value of residential and commercial real estate. Because of assessment practices, property tax revenues typically reflect the value of a property anywhere from 18 months to several years prior, so they are less responsive to acute or immediate economic changes than other types of revenue, like sales tax. This makes them a lagging indicator of economic conditions, generally speaking. The better-than-expected performance of property tax revenue in prior fiscal years reflects sizable growth in the City’s assessed value due, in part, to new residential and non-residential development, while the vast majority of this increase is attributed to home sales at prices above their previously assessed value.
Basic sales tax and Measure T sales tax are currently at 41.3% and 40.6% of projections, compared to 37.4% and 40.6% at this time last year. While this may suggest some resilience in consumer spending, it’s important to recognize that sales tax receipts often lag, and several external factors—such as economic shifts, delayed payments from major retailers, and changes in the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration’s (CDTFA) allocation methods—can significantly impact year-to-date figures. Given these uncertainties, caution is warranted in assuming that sales tax will continue to outperform estimates. The percentage realized as of January 31, 2025, aligns with historical trends in years where revenue met or slightly exceeded projections, but it does not necessarily indicate sustained growth moving forward.
Transient occupancy (hotel) tax is at 54.2% realized, compared with 51.2% in the prior fiscal year. This revenue category also experiences a delay in collection. It is somewhat likely that this revenue category will slightly exceed revenue projections for FY 2025.
Franchise fees are received quarterly from Frontier and Time Warner and annually from Southern California Edison and the Gas Company, with the latter contributing the most in this category. In FY 2024, the Gas Company franchise fee was $3,091,084, significantly exceeding its five-year average of approximately $1.9 million. Due to this volatility, revenue for this category was budgeted based on the rolling five-year average.
Annual payments from gas and electrical franchises are expected in April 2025. As of January 31, 2025, only 4.5% of the budgeted revenue had been realized, consistent with historical trends, as these major payments are not received until April. The three-year average realization rate for this revenue at the same point in the fiscal year is 5%.
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rate for this revenue at the same point in the fiscal year is 5%.
Business license revenue at mid-year is at $1.07 million, or 19.7% of budget compared to $1.4 million (or 22.4% of actual) at this time last year. This is typical due to the timing of business license expiration dates and the deadline for payments (in March). Investment income is trending well above budget projections, reflecting higher yields on the City's fixed-income holdings due to rising interest rates. Given prevailing market conditions, further significant earnings in this category are anticipated.
Department charges for service are somewhat higher than the 3-year historical average of
46.3%. As of January 31, charges for service were at $5,377,881, or 60.9% realized. Some of this variance is attributed to higher than anticipated mutual aid reimbursement in the Fire Department, donations to the Animal Shelter, as well as higher permitting revenue in Municipal Utilities and Engineering and Development Services.
Conclusions & Outlook
Since spring 2024 when the economic forecast for the City Manager’s Proposed Biennial Budget for FYs 2025 and 2026 was finalized, the U.S. economy has continued on a steady, stable growth path despite slowing job growth and still-elevated interest rates.
With inflation moderating from recent highs, financial conditions have stabilized. However, policy uncertainty remains a key risk to the City’s economic outlook. Potential shifts in federal trade and other policies under the new administration could have downstream effects on local revenues, economic activity, and labor markets. The City's financial forecast is based on current laws and does not incorporate assumptions regarding potential future policy changes.
Additionally, there remains the risk of shifts in monetary policy, particularly if inflationary pressures reemerge due to federal policy adjustments. Such changes could impact interest rates, affecting the City's investment income and borrowing costs. Geopolitical uncertainties also present risks that could influence global supply chains, energy prices, and overall economic stability—factors that may indirectly affect local revenue streams and operational costs.
Several financial risks could impact the City's budget, particularly as they are not currently included in the financial forecast. These risks include future MOU negotiations in FY 2026, the Class and Compensation Study, construction contingencies for Safety Hall, costs associated with the operation of the Museum of Redlands, the construction & staffing of new fire stations, and the Step Up In Redlands Supportive Housing Project. While the precise fiscal impact of these factors remains uncertain, they have the potential to disrupt the structural balance of the budget, particularly if they require substantial ongoing commitments or exceed available funding sources. Given these uncertainties, careful monitoring and strategic financial planning will be essential to mitigate potential long-term budgetary impacts. While the City's budget remains resilient, these external variables warrant continued monitoring to ensure fiscal sustainability and adaptability in the face of evolving economic conditions.
Recommended Actions:
Mid-Year 2025 Summary
Following a review of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 General Fund revenue and expenditure activity through January 31, 2025, the City Manager and staff recommend the following actions provided the $13.3 million surplus from FY 2024:
Additional appropriations in the following amounts:1.
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6th Street Parking Structure Repairs - $744,001 in 101300 8501*a.
Fire Department command & support vehicles - $250,000 in 101250 8706b.
Police Department XTL/XTS in-car radio replacements - $820,031 in 101202 8501 c.
Funding for PD Camera replacement (transfer out) - $350,000 in 101501 9901d.
Tyler ERP API Toolkit / ERP Enhancement services - $150,000 in 101501 8703e.
Expand Recreation contract classes (revenue offset) - $100,000 in 101309 6710f.
Transfer out to Liability Fund - $875,000 in 101501 9901 g.
Subtotal: $3,289,032
Other Appropriations: IT Division, 604900 4901 and 8703 - revenue and expense budget for PD Camera Replacements - $350,000
Adjustments to the following categories of General Fund Reserves:2.
Addition to the Future Facilities Reserve - $5,000,000 in 101xxx 3319a.
Reallocate Public Safety/Homelessness Reserve - $2,527,356 in 101xxx 3320 to 3319**
b.
Addition to the Contingency (“Rainy Day”) Reserve - $1,275,000 in 101xxx 3205c.
Release of Reserve for Parking Improvements - $344,001 in 101xxx 3302 d.
Adjustment of budgeted revenues in the following amounts:3.
Increase in Sales & Use Tax - $449,470 in 101501 4001a.
Increase in Measure T Revenue - $300,000 in 101501 4006b.
Increase Recreation Contract Class Revenue - $100,000 in 101309 4530c.
Waive the Addition to the following Reserves required per Resolution No. 7346:4.
Contingency Reserves (Rainy Day Reserve) a.
Reserve for Capital Equipment Over $50,000 b.
Reserve for Building & Improvements c.
Reserve for Unfunded Mandates d.
* This amount is partially offset by a release of $344,001 in the Reserve for Parking Improvements
**Reallocation to Future Facilities Reserve
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may choose to approve, modify or table staff recommendations.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
RECOMMENDED BY:
Charles M. Duggan Jr., City Manager
REVIEWED BY:
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Chris Boatman, Assistant City Manager
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: FY 2025
Discussion:
The fiscal impact associated with these adjustments is as follows:
General Fund Additional Appropriations Amount Account String 6th Street Parking Structure Repairs (partially
offset by release of Parking Reserve of $344,001)
$744,001 101300 8501*
Fire Department command & support vehicles 250,000 101250 8706 Police Department XTL/XTS in-car radio
replacements
820,031 101202 8501
Funding for PD Camera replacement (transfer out) 350,000 101501 9901 Tyler ERP API Toolkit / ERP Enhancement
services
150,000 101501 8703
Expand Recreation contract classes (completely
offset by revenue)
100,000 101309 6710
Transfer out to Liability/Risk Management Fund 875,000 101501 9901 Total $3,289,032
Additional Appropriations – Other Funds
PD Camera Replacement Project $350,000 604900 8703
PD Camera Replacement Project - transfer in 350,000 604900 4901 Changes to Revenue Forecast Amount Account String
Increase in Sales & Use Tax $449,470 101501 4001
Increase in Measure T Revenue 300,000 101501 4006
Increase Recreation Contract Class Revenue 100,000 101309 4530 Total $849,470
Adjustments to the following categories of General Fund Reserves:
Adjustment to Reserve Amount Account String
Addition to the Future Facilities Reserve $5,000,000 101xxx 3319 Reallocate Public Safety/Homelessness
Reserve to Future Facilities Reserve
2,527,356 101xxx 3320 to 3319**
Addition to the Contingency (“Rainy Day”)
Reserve
1,275,000 101xxx 3205
Release of Reserve for Parking
Improvements (for Sixth Street Parking
Structure)
344,001 101xxx 3302
The above tables summarize the impact on budgeted appropriations, revenues and creation/use of reserves.
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Attachments
Attachment A - FY 2025 General Fund Mid-Year Schedule
Attachment B - Mid-Year Comparison of Revenues & Expenditures Attachment C - 10-Year Trend - Sources & Requirements
Attachment D - General Fund Activity FY 2016-2025
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ATTACHMENT A
Mid‐Year Report ‐ General Fund as of January 31, 2025
AVAILABLE FINANCIAL SOURCES: AUDITED1 1/31/2024 % ORIG. BUDGET ADJ. BUDGET 1/31/2025 % BEGINNING FUND BALANCE ‐ UNASSIGNED 36,415,705 36,415,705 43,816,555 49,679,962 49,679,962 100.0% REVENUES:
TAXES:
PROPERTY 41,700,404 22,444,914 53.8% 41,920,684 41,920,684 24,108,439 57.5% SALES 27,435,339 10,513,213 38.3% 28,196,803 28,646,273 11,657,661 40.7% MEASURE T SALES 20,194,305 8,093,770 40.1% 20,142,000 20,442,000 8,169,335 40.0% PROPERTY TRANSFER 309,078 152,959 49.5% 570,000 570,000 29,980 5.3% TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY 2,023,049 1,034,891 51.2% 1,900,000 1,900,000 1,028,931 54.2% FRANCHISE 4,471,469 167,693 3.8% 3,276,284 3,276,284 148,179 4.5% MINING 357,792 112,041 31.3% 360,000 360,000 103,395 28 .7% TOTAL TAXES 96,491,436 42,519,481 44.1% 96,365,771 97,115,241 45,245,920 46.6% GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
BUSINESS LICENSES 6,073,421 1,363,057 22.4% 5,400,000 5,400,000 1,066,417 19.7% MOTOR VEHICLE FEES 90,001 ‐ 0. 0% 65,000 65,000 115,177 177.2% GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE CHARGE 4,317,335 2,497,325 57.8% 4,310,522 4,310,522 2,501,046 58.0% INVESTMENT INCOME 3,013,760 5,830,758 193.5% 250,000 250,000 1,655,209 662.1% OTHER 1,236,985 183,273 14.8% 757,192 757,192 524,379 69.3% TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 14,731,502 9,874,413 67.0% 10,782,714 10,782,714 5,862,229 54.4% CHARGES FOR SERVICES: 8,658,081 0.0% #DIV/0!
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 3,686,915 1,891,896 51.3% 3,712,261 3,712,261 2,035,150 54.8% LIBRARY 20,721 18,889 91.2% 44,200 44,200 2,493 5.6%
POLICE 601,032 263,028 43.8% 707,550 957,550 522,468 54.6% COMMUNITY SERVICES 563,750 286,824 50.9% 676,290 676,290 343,802 50.8% FIRE 703,069 203,990 29.0% 435,100 435,100 657,998 151.2% FACILITIES & ANIMAL SERVICES 2,242,018 1,190,754 53 .1% 2,238,963 2,238,963 1,326,230 59.2% ENGINEERING 989,374 460,296 46.5% 764,000 764,000 489,740 64.1% TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES 8,806,879 4,315,677 49.0% 8,578,364 8,828,364 5,377,881 60.9% TOTAL REVENUES 120,029,817 56,709,571 47.2% 115,726,849 116,726,319 56,486,030 48.4% 72,870,469
INTERFUND TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FUNDS:
GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS (200) 63,648 0 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ GAS TAX (207) 1,980,462 1,202,374 60.7% 2,003,618 2,003,618 1,298,981 64.8% TRAFFIC SAFETY (223) 155,962 79,231 50.8% 127,000 127,000 81,167 63.9% WATER (501, 503) 481,635 ‐ ‐ 285,599 285,599 ‐ 0.0% SOLID WASTE (511, 513) 103,399 ‐ ‐ 63,283 63,283 ‐ 0.0% SEWER (521) 28,758 ‐ ‐ 27,121 27,121 ‐ 0.0% EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (607) 36,297 ‐ ‐ TOTAL INTERFUND TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FUNDS 2,850,161 1,281,605 45.0% 2,506,621 2,506,621 1,380,148 55.1% CANCELLATIONS OR DECREASES TO RESERVES:
RESERVE FOR ENCUMBRANCES 8,617,132 ‐ 0.0% ‐ 8,256,231 ‐ 0.0% RESERVE FOR ADVANCES RECEIVABLE 7,690,541 ‐ #REF! ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.0% RESERVE FOR LOANS ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ #DIV/0! RESERVE FOR PREPAIDS 22,940 ‐ #REF! ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.0% RESERVE FOR MAINTENANCE: BLDGS. & IMPROV. 500,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ RESERVE FOR UNFUNDED MANDATES ‐ 0. 0% 850,000 850,000 ‐ 0.0% RESERVE FOR CAPITAL: >$50,000 401,945 ‐ #REF! ‐ 339,707 525 0.2% RESERVE FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT 260,663 ‐ 0. 0% 607,635 607,635 ‐ 0.0% RESERVE FOR PARKING IMPROVEMENTS 950,000 ‐ 0. 0% 650,000 650,000 ‐ 0.0% RESERVE FOR FUTURE FACILITIES 257,547
‐ #DIV/0! ‐ 1,363,358 ‐ 0.0% TOTAL CANCELLATIONS OR DECREASES TO RESERVES 18,700,768 ‐ 0.0% 2,107,635 12,066,931 525 0.0% TOTAL AVAILABLE FINANCIAL SOURCES 177,996,451 94,406,881 53.0% 164,157,660 180,979,833 107,546,665 59.4 % (including beginning Fund Balance ‐ Unassigned)
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ATTACHMENT A
Mid‐Year Report ‐ General Fund as of January 31, 2025
AUDITED1 1/31/2024 % ORIG. BUDGET ADJ. BUDGET 1/31/2025 % FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
APPROPRIATIONS/EXPENDITURES:
CITY COUNCIL 462,429 299,903 64.9% 559,127 559,127 281,062 50.3% CITY CLERK 269,755 154,315 57.2% 683,460 685,109 192,276 28.1% CITY MANAGER (INCL. HR IN FY 24) 6,986,773 4,286,363 61.3% 1,639,261 1,643,342 840,912 51.2% HUMAN RESOURCES (STANDALONE DEPT. IN FY 25 & 26) ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,881,269 6,458,531 3,888,095 60.2% CITY ATTORNEY 881,943 441,342 50.0% 816,397 816,397 527,445 64.6% MANAGEMENT SERVICES 2,952,426 1,504,632 51.0% 3,427,215 3,546,521 1,727,072 48.7% DEVELOPMENT SERVICES * 4,866,918 2,841,729 58.4% 5,955,078 7,008,113 3,058,054 43.6% FACILITIES * 21,797,158 10,598,744 48.6% 26,137,105 29,127,116 12,018,336 41.3% COMMUNITY SERVICES * 2,160,350 1,083,268 50.1% 2,490,537 2,767,433 1,242,306 44.9% ENGINEERING 4,385,115 2,340,134 53.4% 1,727,707 2,173,423 927,572 42.7% LIBRARY 3,580,553 1,971,075 55.0% 3,610,020 3,639,462 1,877,629 51.6% POLICE 35,253,763 22,012,927 62.4% 40,562,553 41,311,120 24,315,350 58.9% FIRE 23,150,383 15,085,072 65.2% 22,409,347 25,231,320 15,785,694 62.6% TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 106,747,565 62,619,505 58.7% 115,899,075 124,967,014 66,681,803 53.4% 65,513,765
INTERFUND TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS:
GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS FUND (200) 405 ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.0% PARAMEDIC FUND (205) 4,185,998 2,358,790 56.3% 5,426,894 5,426,894 2,627,562 48.4% DRBA (236) 103,305 ‐ 0. 0% 100,294 100,294 ‐ 0.0% PARKING AUTHORITY (237) 17,872 ‐ 0.0% 15,496 15,496 ‐ 0.0% PUBLIC FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT (251) 7,690,541 ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ #DIV/0! STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT (260) ‐ 0.0% 30,000 30,000 ‐ 0.0% LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (263) 6,200 ‐ 0.0% 26,438 24,438 ‐ 0.0% SAFETY / CITY HALL FUND (406) 257,547 ‐ 0.0% ‐ 1,363,358 ‐ 0.0% WATER SERVICE FUND (501, 503) 34,976 ‐ ‐ SEWER SERVICE FUND (521) ‐ ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.0% CITRUS GROVES (538) 200,658 ‐ 0.0% ‐ 100,000 ‐ 0.0% LIABILITY SELF‐INSURANCE (602) 5,576,403 ‐ 0. 0% 6,043,434 6,043,434 ‐ 0.0% SUCCESSOR AGENCY (820) 409,436 ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.0% TOTAL INTERFUND TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS 18,483,341
2,358,790 12.8% 11,642,556 13,103,914 2,627,562 20.1%
NEW OR INCREASES TO RESERVES:
RESERVE FOR ENCUMBRANCES ‐ ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.0% RESERVE FOR ADVANCES RECEIVABLE ‐ ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ RESERVE FOR LOANS 3,012,822 ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ RESERVE FOR PREPAIDS ‐ ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ RESERVE FOR DONATIONS 39,678 ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ RESERVE FOR PEG FEES 33,083 ‐ 0.0% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ TOTAL NEW OR INCREASES TO RESERVES 3,085,583 ‐ ‐ 0 0 0 #DIV/0! TOTAL FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 128,316,489 64,978,295 50.6% 127,541,631 138,070,928 69,309,364 50.2% AUTHORIZED USE OF UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE #VALUE!
SOURCES OVER/(UNDER) REQUIREMENTS 13,264,257 (7,200,526) (6,771,057) ENDING FUND BALANCE ‐ UNASSIGNED 49,679,962 2 36,616,029 42,908,905
1. These are audited fiscal year‐end figures.
2. Actual Unassigned Fund Balance: $52,249,769 ‐ the effect of +$2,006,552 in GASB‐adjusted investment income and 3 adjustments to fund balance by the City's external auditors with a net effe ct of +$563,255 FY 2024 FY 2025
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ATTACHMENT A
Mid‐Year Report ‐ General Fund as of January 31, 2025
SCHEDULE 1 ‐ ALLOCATION OF SURPLUS FISCAL YEAR ‐ UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE & REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS City Manager Recommends that the prior year's surplus allocated to unassigned fund balance be used as follows:
I. Additional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024‐25 Amount Fund‐Division Object Code 6th Street Parking Structure Repairs 744,001 * 101300 8501 *$344,001 partial offset from Parking Improvement Reserve Fire Department command & support vehicles 250,000 101250 8706 Police Department XTL/XTS in‐car radios 820,031 101202 8501 PD Camera ‐ Corresponding Transfer Out 350,000 101501 9901 Tyler ERP API Toolkit / ERP Enhancement 150,000 101501 8703 Expand Recreation contract classes (revenue offset) 100,000 101309 6710 Transfer out to Liability Fund 875,000 101501 9901 3,289,032$
Funding for PD Camera replacement (tra 350,000 604900 8703 ‐ This amount is appropriated in the IT Division, not the General Fund Transfer into IT Division Fund 350,000 604900 4901 II. Additions to Major Categories of Revenue Amount Fund‐Divisio n Object Code Sales & Use Tax 449,470 101501 4001
Measure T Sales Tax 300,000 101501 4006
Recreation Contract Class Revenue 100,000 101309 4530 849,470$
III. Adjustments to General Fund Reserves Amount Object Code Future Facilities Reserve 5,000,000 3319
Public Safety Homelessness Reserve to Future Facilities 2,527,356 3320 to 3319 Contingency "Rainy Day" Reserve 1,275,000 3205
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City of Redlands
Sources & Requirements Trend 2014 to 2024
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Sources 66,834,822 69,693,556 76,134,087 78,823,186 82,051,923 92,133,956 173,196,363 $133,432,111 $141,580,746 $131,299,871 Requirements 67,673,035 68,604,598 75,498,019 76,313,656 78,936,333 85,825,893 169,446,861 $123,559,747 $128,316,490 $138,070,928 30,000,000
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ATTACHMENT D GENERAL FUND ACTIVITY: FY 2016 THROUGH 2025
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AUDITED AUDITED AUDITED AUDITED AUDITED AUDITED AUDITED AUDITED AUDITED ADJUSTED FINANCIAL SOURCES: 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE - UNASSIGNED $9,973,849 $9,135,636 $10,224,594 $10,860,661 $13,370,190 $16,485,775 $22,793,838 $26,543,340 $36,415,704 $49,679,961 Revenues 61,529,313$ 65,454,809$ 70,424,722 72,870,469 74,541,201 82,782,239 107,830,947 116,645,296 120,029,817 116,726,319 Interfund Transfers In 2,498,055 1,768,125 2,125,072 2,802,538 2,568,806 6,379,038 4,083,734 2,307,193 2,850,161 2,506,621 Proceeds from Land Sales - - - - - - 43,393,103 - - - Decrease in Reserve for Advances Receivable (2) - - - 44,913 224,208 155,086 501,100 135,809 7, 690,541 - Decrease in Reserve for Prepaid Items - 46,941 151,551 192,259 197,202 183,522 209,601 197,266 22,940 - Decrease in Reserve for Fire Equipment Replacement 136,924 136,924 60,000 - - - - - - - Decrease in Reserve for General Fund Vehicles 40,570 - 296,924 50,000 - - - - - - Decrease in Reserve for Safety Vehicles - - 52,034 - - - - - - - Decrease in Reserve for Parking Improvements - - - - - - - - 950,000 650,000 Decrease in Reserve for General Plan - - - - - - - - - - Decrease in Reserve for Maint.: Park Facilities - - - - - - - - - - Decrease in Reserve for Maint.: Bldg & Improvements - - 50,000 11,030 13,464 - - - 500,000 - Decrease in Reserve for Capital Repl: HVAC, IT Equipl. - - - - - - - - - - Decrease in Reserve for Capital Over $50,000 - - 302,355 108,040 - 84,392 55,863 421,256 401,945 339,707 Decrease in Reserve for Unfunded Mandates - - - - 100,000 - - - - 850,000 Decrease in Reserve for PEG Fees - - 327,464 - - 901 1,347 7,357 - - Decrease in Reserve for Sidewalk Improvements - - - - - - 849,538 - - - Decrease in Reserve for Future Facilities - - - - - - 16,081,616 - 257,547 1,363,358 D
ecrease in Reserve for Animal Shelter - - - - - - 25,292 - - - Decrease in Reserve for Public Benefit - - - - - - 159,960 747,431 260,663 607,635 Net Activity for donations & deposits reconciliation - - 978,450 11,854 122,465 - - - - - Decrease in Reserve for Donations - - - - - 33,826 4,262 - - - Cancellation of Reserve for Encumbrances 2,629,960 2,286,757 1,365,514 2,732,083 4,284,577 2,514,952 - 12,970,503 8,617,132 8,256,231 TOTAL CURRENT SOURCES 66,834,822$ 69,693,556$ 76,134,087$ 78,823,186$ 82,051,923$ 92,133,956$ 173,196,363$ 133,432,111$ 141,580,746$ 131,299,871$ FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Expenditures (3) 58,221,707$ 60, 521,061$ 63, 266,834$ 65, 513,765$ 70, 565,921$ 67, 416,595$ 93, 814,566$ 92, 497,314$ 106,747,566$ 124,967,014$ Interfund Transfers Out 5,453,779 6,102,083 6,072,848 5,423,918 5,475,096 7,128,009 23,386,161 8,937,560 18,483,341 13,103,914 Increase in Reserve for Advances Receivable (2) 915,131 88,913 175,944 - - - 31,255 178,015 - - Increase in Reserve for Loans - - - - - - - - 3,012,822 - Increase in Reserve for Encumbrances 2,286,757 1,365,514 2,732,083 4,284,577 2,514,952 7,083,392 5,887,111 16,873,363 - - Increase in Reserve for Parking Improvements - - 1,944,001 - - - - - - - Increase in Reserve for Prepaids 46,941 151,551 192,259 210,180 183,522 196,623 721,316 - - - Increase in Reserve for Fire Equipment Replacement - 60,000 50,000 - - 358,142 - - - - Increase in Reserve for General Fund Vehicles - - - - - - - - - - Increase in Reserve for General Plan - - - - - - - - - - Increase in Reserve for General Fund Contingencies 187,180 - 163,344 - - - 946,209 562,425 - - Increase in Reserve for Maint. Bldgs & Improvements 187,180 - 163,344 - - - 946,209 562,425 - - Increase in Reserve for Capital Over $50,000 187,180 150,000 163,344 - 108,040 - 946,209 562,425 - - Increase in Reserve for Unfunded Mandates 187,180 - 163,344 - - - 946,209 562,245 - - Increase in Reserve for Maint. Prk Playgrnds, Equip. Facilities - - - - - - - - - - Increase in Reserve for Capital Replacememnt:HVAC, IT Equip - - - - - - - - - - Increase in Reserve for PEG Fees - - 410,675 58,784 76,156 52,844 34,821 41,107 33,083 - Increase in Reserve for Public Benefit - - - - - - 14,338 13,800 - - Increase in Reserve for Animal Shelter - - - - - 12,646 - - - - Increase in Reserve for Donations - - - - - - 51,998 69,068 39,678 - Restate Special Deposits Reserve - - - - 12,646 3,577,642 - - - - Fixed Asset Adjustments - - - 822,432 - - - - - - Increase in Reserve for Future Facilities - - - - - - 38,193,103 2,700,000 - - Increase in Reserve for Sidewalk Improvements - - - - - - 1,000,000 - - - Increase in Reserve for Public Safety/Homelessness - - - - - - 2,527,356 - - - Net Other Activity Affecting F und Balance - 165,476 - - - - - - - - TOTAL CURRENT REQUIREMENTS 67,673,035$ 68,604,598$ 75,498,019$ 76,313,656$ 78,936,333$ 85,825,893$ 169,446,861$ 123,559,747$ 128,316,490$ 138,070,928$ CURRENT SOURCES OVER(UNDER) REQUIREMENTS (838,213)$ 1,088,958$ 636,067$ 2,509,530$ 3,115,590$ 6,308,063$ 3,749,502$ 9,872,364$ 13,264,256$ (6,771,057)$ ENDING FUND BALANCE - UNASSIGNED (1)
9,135,636$ $10,224,594 $10,860,661 $13,370,190 $16,485,775 22,793,838 $ 26, 543,340$ 36, 415,704$ 49, 679,961$ 42, 908,904$
COMMITTED & ASSIGNED FUND BALANCES (RESERVES)
COMMITTED FUND BALANCE (STABILIZATION) 8,122,332 $ 8, 122,332$ 8, 285,676$ 8, 285,676$ 8, 285,676$ 8, 285,676$ 9, 231,885$ 9, 794,310$ 9, 794,310$ 9, 794,310$ ASSIGNED - ALL CATEGORIES 2, 267,840 2, 130,916 4, 063,636 3, 894,566 3, 889,142 4, 188,184 35, 166,981 38, 399,189 36, 029,034 31, 126,283 ENDING BALANCE - STABILIZATION & ASSIGNED 10,390,172 $ 10, 253,248$ 12, 349,312$ 12, 180,243$ 12, 174,818$ 12, 473,860$ 44, 398,866$ 48, 193,499$ 45, 823,344$ 40, 920,593$ City of Redlands Population (4) 68,368 70,851 70,196 71,441 72,863 72,739 72,259 71,972 72,696 72,696 Per Capita Expenditures $851.59 $854.20 $901.29 $917.03 $968.47 $926.83 $1,298.31 $1,285.18 $1,468.41 $1,719.04 Notes:
(1) Does not include Committed and Assigned Fund Balances (2) Outstanding loans to the Public Facilities Fund from the General Fund to cover debt service of COPs issued in FY 2003-2004 were forgiven in full in FY 2024 (3) Expenditures are estimated by departments as fully spent, which includes anticipated carryovers and encumbrances. (4) Department of Finance Population estimates.
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Object Fund Balance
Committed:
3205 Contingency $ 9,794,310 $ ‐ $ ‐ $ 1,275,000 $ 11,069,310 Assigned:
3208 Reserve for Nevada Palmetto ‐ Parks & Rec. 692,729 (607,635) 85,094 3209 Reserve for Nevada Palmetto ‐ Trails Develpmt. 850,460 850,460 3209 Reserve for Nevada Palmetto ‐ Open Space 857,606 857,606 3210 Reserve for Nevada Palmetto ‐ Other Imprvmts 36,930 36,930 3302 Reserve for Parking Improvements 994,001 (650,000) (344,001) ‐ 3303 Reserve for Maintenance: Park Facilities 100,000 100,000 3304 Reserve for Maintenance: Bldgs. & Improv. 1,753,968 1,753,968 3306 Reserve for Unfunded Mandates 1,928,462 (850,000) 1,078,462 3307 Reserve for Capital: HVAC & IT Equip. 200,000 200,000 3308 Reserve for Capital: >$50,000 912,471 (339,707) 572,764 3309 Reserve for Vehicle Replacement 62,506 62,506
3312 Reserve for Fire Equipment 408,142 408,142
3318 Reserve for Sidewalk Improvements 150,462 150,462 3319 Reserve for Future Facilities 18,805,890 (1,363,358) 7,527,356 24,969,888 3320 Reserve for Public Safety Facility/Homelessness 2,527,356 (2,527,356) ‐ 30,280,984 ‐ (3,810,700) 4,655,999 31,126,283 40,075,294 ‐ $ (3,810,700) $ 5,930,999 $ 42,195,593 City of Redlands
General Fund Committed/Assigned Fund Balance (Reserves) Fiscal Year 2025
Audited Approved EstimatedApproved Proposed
6/30/2024 To Date (Decreases) 6/30/2025To Date
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City Council Meeting K. 1.
DATE: 03/18/2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider Resolution No. 8669 for Amendment No. 2 to the Transit Villages Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 65) and update the sign regulations within the Transit Villages Specific Plan including the following items:
Require uniform sign programs for multi-tenant developments that meet specific criteria;
a.
Allow freestanding multi-tenant signs in unified centers under defined conditions;
b.
Remove a restriction on building sign location;c.
Remove certain restrictions and review procedures applying to murals; and,
d.
Other minor text edits to improve clarity and consistency.e. (Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing)
(Development Services Director Desatnik)
PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING:
Mayor declares the meeting open as a public hearing.1.
Mayor calls upon Department Director for report.2.
Mayor calls for questions/comments from members of the City Council.3.
Mayor calls for comments/questions/testimony from members of the public (3 minutes per speaker).
4. Mayor calls upon City Clerk to note any written comments received.5.
Mayor closes the public hearing.6.
City Council considers the motion and votes.7.
MOTION(S):
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If the City Council determines that the Planning Commission's recommendation is appropriate, the following motion is provided:
I move that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8669 and approve Amendment No. 2 to the Transit Villages Specific Plan, and I further move that the City Council determine that the proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION:
On January 28, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended that the City Council approve the proposed amendment with no modifications. The commission did not have any concerns regarding the proposal.
DISCUSSION:
The Transit Villages Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 65) was adopted on October 22, 2022. The accompanying Environmental Impact Report was also certified and adopted on October 22, 2022. The entire Transit Villages Specific Plan (TVSP) area, which covers approximately 947 acres (or 1.5 square miles), has the following general boundaries: to the west by Kansas Street, Redlands Boulevard, Alabama Street, and Tennessee Street; to the north by Interstate 10, Colton Avenue, and Sylvan Boulevard; to the east by Judson Street; and to the south by Citrus Avenue, Central Avenue, Redlands Boulevard, Olive Avenue, Brookside Avenue, Ash Street, Pine Avenue, Tennessee Street, and State Street. The TVSP area also includes the parcels along both sides of Orange Street between Colton Avenue and Lugonia Avenue (see Attachment A).
The proposed amendment focuses on changes to sign regulations which would apply throughout the specific plan area. Additionally, the proposed text amendment includes minor edits to Chapter 4 to improve clarity and consistency.
These edits do not change existing regulations. The attached resolution includes the text of the proposed amendment, and the following sections summarize the proposed changes and their consistency with the General Plan.
A) Sign Regulations
The proposed changes aim to provide more flexibility for signage, especially for multi-tenant developments (referred to as "unified centers") as described below.
1. Sign Program Requirements
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multi-tenant developments) and require the preparation of uniform sign programs for new unified centers constructed within the specific plan area. The proposed definition would exclude properties having less than 150 feet of street frontage. The amendment includes a definition to be added to Section 4.17 (Definitions), to state,"A development with: a) one or more buildings designed for occupancy by two (2) or more businesses; and, b) for which vehicular access to parking and/or the parking area itself is shared by two (2) or more tenants either physically or through legal instrument (such as an easement or shared parking agreement); and, c) located on a legal lot(s) with a minimum street frontage of 150 feet."
2. Freestanding Sign Allowance
The amendment would add an allowance for up to one freestanding monument multi-tenant sign within existing unified centers (i.e., those that were established prior to the effective date of the specific plan) subject to Planning Commission approval. The amendment would establish site eligibility criteria consistent with the existing Redlands Sign Code (RMC Chapter 15.36) for other areas of Redlands, and provide that a multi-tenant sign is only allowed if the planning commission finds that unique site circumstances (such as constrained visibility and building orientation) exist to justify the need for a multi-tenant sign.
Attachment C provides a map showing the location of existing developments within the Transit Villages Specific Plan area which potentially qualify as 'unified centers' (based on having multiple tenants and at least 150 feet of frontage), and therefore, may be eligible for a multi-tenant sign under the proposed amendment.
3. Wall Sign Location
The amendment would remove the current general sign design standard which prohibits signs on building facades which do not have a pedestrian entrance.
Currently, the general sign design standard under section 4.9.D states, "In order to avoid sign clutter, signage shall only be allowed on facades that have building entrances." The proposed amendment would remove this standard, and also add language to the standards for wall signs under section 4.9.F, clarifying that other sides of a building may be used for a wall sign under certain conditions.
The amendment states (proposed new text is underlined), "Maximum of one (1) wall sign per business on each building frontage facing a public street or private/public parking area. In multi-tenant buildings, only businesses with ground floor frontage along the sidewalk, internal plaza, or pedestrian passage shall be allowed a wall sign."Overall, these changes are intended to promote flexibility for new sign installations within pre-existing developments that have unique layouts that do not fully conform to the street-oriented urban design standards under the specific plan. The current sign standards are problematic as they are too restrictive concerning allowed sign locations, particularly for those developments which are not oriented towards public frontage. The amendment would relax sign location restrictions, but would not change the overall number Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
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of signs allowed per building.
4. Mural Sign Standards
The amendment would revise development standards applicable to 'mural' signs within the Specific Plan area. Currently, TVSP Section 4.9(F)(13) provides very restrictive dimensional standards for murals, and also requires all new murals to undergo Cultural Arts Commission review (whether on private property or public property). These provisions for artwork (i.e., not a commercial message or business signage) are not consistent with sign regulations that should pertain to business identification or commercial messaging. The dimension limitations (height, width, and area) would be removed for artwork. Murals, as artwork on private property, are not reviewed by the City's Cultural Arts Commission whose duties include reviewing public arts programs (not private artwork on private properties).The specific plan would continue to prohibit the display of off-site advertising, product placement, or business identification through murals. Any business identification function or other commercial messaging content would continue to be subject to the normal sign regulations in Section 4.9 for other types of signs (e.g., wall signs, sidewalk signs, awning or canopy signs, window signs, projecting signs, etc.).
B) General Plan Consistency
The proposed text amendment is consistent with the 2035 General Plan and will continue to implement the General Plan's guiding strategy and unifying principle known as the Transit Village Concept. The proposed amendment is also consistent with the original design intent of the Transit Villages Specific Plan.
No specific findings are required for the proposed amendment, other than determining the proposal is consistent with the General Plan. The proposed amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of California Government Code Sections 65453 and 65454 pertaining to specific plans, including the requirements for amending a specific plan.
C) Environmental Review
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed text amendment, which is limited to minor changes to existing development regulations that would not fundamentally alter the zoning plan, may have a significant effect on the environment.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. The City Council can continue consideration of the Specific Plan Amendment and direct staff to bring back additional information or modify as directed; or,
2. The City Council may vote against adoption of 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
Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager
Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director
PREPARED BY:
Kevin Beery, Senior Planner
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 24-25
Revenue Generating: No
Appropriation Required Y/N: No
Discussion:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the proposed specific plan amendment.
Attachments
Attachment A: TVSP Location and District Map
Attachment B: TVSP Chapter 4 (Development Code)
Attachment C: Existing Unified Centers
Amendment D: Resolution No. 8669
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CHAPTER 4: DEVELOPMENT CODE
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Church St.Church St.
Stuart Ave.Stuart Ave.
Route 10Route 10
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Citrus Ave.Citrus Ave.
Cajon St.Cajon St.
Cypress Ave.Cypress Ave.
State St.State St.
Orange St.Orange St.
Sixth St.Sixth St.
Brookside Ave.Brookside Ave.
Ninth St.Ninth St.
Clark Ave.Clark Ave.
4.0. INTRODUCTION
The Development Code provides standards for implementing the City's goals of meeting State of California mandates to increase housing supply, especially near transit stations, and of creating walkable, mixed- use districts and neighborhoods comprised of beautiful streets and open spaces that are fronted by buildings that accommodate a variety of housing, office, and retail opportunities within walking and biking distance of the three proposed Redlands Passenger Rail stations, the Downtown commercial district, Smiley and Sylvan Parks, and the Esri and University of Redlands campuses.
To this end, the Development Code provides land use and design standards for the development of buildings on private property that face and are accessed from the street through appropriate frontage types; locate parking either subterranean or at the center of the block; have massing and articulation that resembles a series of smaller scale buildings in keeing with Redlands' small town character; and that provide on-site open spaces conceived as outdoor rooms, not just leftover space to be landscaped. The Development Code also provides street and block standards designed to break up the automobile- oriented megablocks surrounding each station through the introduction of pedestrian-scaled streets and blocks that are consistent in scale with the those of Downtown and the surrounding pre-World War II residential neighborhoods. Development Code Sections are:
4.1. Purpose and Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:2
4.2. Regulating Plan, Zones, and Land Use Standards . . . . . . . . . 4:4
4.3. Development Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:15
4.4. On-Site Open Space and Fence/Wall Standards . . . . . . . . . . . 4:28
4.5. Building Articulation and Massing Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:34
4.6. Frontage Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:37
4.7. Building Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:44
4.8. Emergency Shelter Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:52
4.9. Signage Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:53
4.10. Service and Utility Placement Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:62
4.11. On-Site Landscape, Outdoor Lighting,
and Public Art Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:63
4.12. Parking Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:64
4.13. Sustainable Stormwater Management Guidelines . . . . . . . . . 4:67
4.14. Block and Special Lot Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:68
4.15. Street and Streetscape Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:72
4.16. Park, Plaza, and Open Space Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . 4:74
4.17. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:75 Regulating Plan.
Building Massing and Articulation Standards Development Standards On-Site Open Space.
Building Size and Separation.
Frontage Elements, Allowed Encroachments, and Access.
Sonora St.Sonora St.
Myrtle St.Myrtle St.
Primary Street
Pedestrian Access
Vehicular Access
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side Street
Primary Street (front)
Side Street
Sideyard
Courtyard
Frontage Element
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side Street
Primary Street (front)
Sideyard
Courtyard
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4. DEVELOPMENT CODE
4.1. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
4.1.1. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
A. Purpose. This Chapter of the Transit Villages Specific Plan (TVSP) provides detailed regulations for development and new land uses within the specific plan area, and describes how these regulations will be used as part of the City's development review process.
These provisions supersede and replace regulations in the Redlands Zoning Code (Title 18 of the Redlands Municipal Code) as noted in Section 4.1.2.G (Relationship to Zoning Code). This Development Code is intended to provide for the continuing evolution of the Plan Area into a place where:
• A mixture of land uses including shops, restaurants,
entertainment venues, workplaces, and residences are within walking distance of the New York Street, Downtown, and
University Street Passenger Rail stations;
• Streets are attractive to pedestrians and also conveniently and efficiently accommodate the needs of cyclists and motorists; • New and remodeled buildings define the pedestrian-oriented space of the public streets and are harmonious with each other and the desired character of each Station Area.
• Active building frontages enhance the pedestrian activity of the streets.
• Parking is seamlessly integrated through on-street and on-site subterranean parking and lined parking garages.
B. Applicability.
1. The provisions of this Development Code chapter are applicable to all properties within the Transit Villages Specific Plan area.
2. The regulations, development standards, and guidelines as contained in this Development Code Chapter shall apply in their entirety to the review of development proposals. Where the development standards and guidelines of this Development Code chapter do not provide adequate direction, the City of Redlands Municipal Code shall prevail.
4.1.2. ADMINISTRATION
A. Administration and Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the City of Redlands to enforce the provisions set forth in the Transit Villages Specific Plan. All officers, employees, and officials of the City of Redlands who are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall comply with the provisions of the Transit Villages Specific Plan, and shall not issue any permit or license or approve any use or building that would be in conflict with the Transit Villages Specific Plan. Any permit, license, or approval issued that is in conflict with the requirements of the Transit Villages Specific Plan shall be considered null and void.
B. Relationship to Zoning Code. This Specific Plan is adopted by ordinance and is therefore a specific zoning regulatory document that replaces the requirements of the Redlands Zoning Code, Title 18 of the Redlands Municipal Code. Otherwise applicable requirements of the Zoning Code that are not covered by this Development Code apply to development within the specific plan area, as noted in this Development Code chapter. If a conflict occurs between a requirement of this Development Code and the Redlands Municipal Code, the provisions of this Development Code shall control.
C. Relationship to Building Code, Fire Code, Health Code and other Requirements and Regulations. The implementation of all development standards and provisions of this Development Code are subject to the requirements and regulations of the California Building Code, Fire Code, Health and Safety Code, and other applicable State and Federal regulations.
D. Effect of Specific Plan Changes on Projects in Progress. An application for a Building Permit, Commission review and approval, Subdivision Permit, Conditional Use Permit, or Variance that has been accepted by the Development Services Department as complete prior to the effective date of this Specific Plan or any amendment shall be processed in compliance with the requirements in effect when the application was accepted as complete.
A project that is under construction on the effective date of this specific Plan or any amendment, need not be changed to satisfy any new or different requirements of this Specific Plan, provided that the approved use of the site shall be established, including the completion of all structures and other features of the project as shown on the approved permit, before the expiration of the permit, or applicable time extension.
E. Nonconforming Buildings and Nonconforming Uses.
Nonconforming buildings and nonconforming uses of land within the Specific Plan area are subject to Section 18.184 (Nonconforming Buildings and Uses) of the Redlands Municipal
Code, as incorporated
herein by this reference.
F. Historic and Potentially Historic Buildings.
1. Rehabilitations and Additions. All rehabilitations and additions to historic buildings shall conform to the recommendations of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitation of Historic Structures and/ or the Redlands Historic Architectural Design Guidelines.
2. Project sites adjacent to historic structures. Buildings on project sites located immediately adjacent to lots (i.e., that share side or rear property lines) that have designated or eligible historic structures on them shall be designed per the requirements of this Specific Plan and per the
recommendations of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitation of Historic Structures and/or the Redlands Historic Architectural Design Guidelines.
G. Effect on properties designated for civic buildings, parks, or parking structures. A property designated by the Regulating Plan as a potential site for a civic building, park, or parking structure may continue to be used as follows:
1. Existing land uses and development may continue on the site in compliance with Subsection 4.1.2.D, above;
2. The property owner may choose to propose new development and land uses in compliance with this code; and
3. The property owner may choose to work with the city to develop the proposed public facility.
H. Minor Deviations. Minor deviations from the standards and guidelines of the Transit Villages Specific Plan are permitted per the requirements of Section 18.196.130 (Modifications to Property Development Standards) of the Redlands Municipal Code, as incorporated herein by this reference.
I. Submittal Requirements. Development applications and processing fees shall be submitted according to the development types shown in Table 4-1 (Submittal Requirements) and Redlands Municipal Code Section 18.12.080 (Site Plan Approval and Procedures) and Section
18.12.170 (Architectural Review; Criteria).
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TABLE 4-1. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Development Code Standard Development Code Section
Applicable Development Code Sections
Renovation
of Existing
Buildings
Additions to
Existing Buildings
Less than 20% of
Existing Floor Area
Additions to
Existing Buildings
More than 20% of
Existing Floor Area
New
Buildings
Parcels
Larger than
3.5 acres in
Area
Land Use Standards 4.2
Allowable Land Uses and Planning
Permit Requirements 4.2.2 and Table 4-2 Required Required Required Required Required Development Standards 4.3
Building Setback Standards 4.3.1.A, 4.3.2.A, 4.3.3.A,
4.3.4.A, 4.3.5.A, or 4.3.6.A Required Required Required Required Building Height Standards 4.3.1.B, 4.3.2.B, 4.3.3.B,
4.3.4.B, 4.3.5.B, or 4.3.6.B Required Required Required Parking Placement Standards 4.3.1.C, 4.3.2.C, 4.3.3.C,
4.3.4.C, 4.3.5.C, or 4.3.6.C Required Required Required Parking Requirement Standards 4.3.1.D, 4.3.2.D, 4.3.3.D,
4.3.4.D, 4.3.5.D, or 4.3.6.D Required Required Required Required Required On-Site Open Space Standards 4.3.1.E, 4.3.2.E, 4.3.3.E,
4.3.4.E, 4.3.5.E, or 4.3.6.E Required Required Required Building Size and Separation
Standards
4.3.1.F, 4.3.2.F, 4.3.3.F,
4.3.4.F, 4.3.5.F, or 4.3.6.F Required Required Required Frontage Elements, Allowed
Encroachments, and Access
4.3.1.G, 4.3.2.G, 4.3.3.G,
4.3.4.G, 4.3.5.G, or 4.3.6.G Required Required Required Required Design Standards and Guidelines 4.4 - 4.14
On-Site Open Space Standards 4.4 Required Required
Building Articulation and Massing
Standards 4.5
Required Required
Frontage Standards 4.6 Required Required Required Required Building Design Standards 4.7 Required Required Required Required Required Emergency Shelter Standards 4.8 Required Required Required Required Required Signage Standards 4.9 Required Required Required Required Required Service and Utilities Placement and
Screening Standards 4.10 Required Required Required Required Required On-Site Landscape, Outdoor
Lighting, and Public Art Standards 4.11 Required Required Required Required Required Parking Design Standards 4.12 Required Required Required Required Required Sustainable Storm Water
Management Guidelines 4.13 Required Required Required
Block and Special Lot Design
Standards 4.14 Required
Public Realm Design Standards 4.15 - 4.16
Street and Streetscape Design
Standards 4.15 Required
Park, Plaza, and Open Space
Design Standards 4.16 Required
Required
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Route 10Route 10
Colton Ave.Colton Ave.
Texas St.Texas St. Texas St.Texas St.
Brookside Ave.Brookside Ave.
Eureka St.Eureka St.
Orange St.Orange St.
Orange St.Orange St.
New York St.New York St.
Tennessee St.Tennessee St.
Kansas St.Kansas St.
Alabama St.Alabama St.
Olive Ave.Olive Ave.
Gorgonio Dr.Gorgonio Dr.
Pine Ave.Pine Ave.
Redlands Blvd.Redlands Blvd.
Redlands Blvd.Redlands Blvd.
Route 10Route 10
State St.State St.
SanSan
Michigan St.Michigan St.
Fern Ave.Fern Ave.
Eureka St.Eureka St.
See Page 4:5See Page 4:5 See Page 4:5See Page 4:5
Lugonia Ave.Lugonia Ave.
New York St.New York St.
Stuart Ave.Stuart Ave.
Oriental Ave.Oriental Ave.
New York St.New York St.
Columbia St.Columbia St.
Center St.Center St.
Buena Vista St.Buena Vista St.
Ash St.Ash St.
Brookside Dr.Brookside Dr.
San Mateo Dr.San Mateo Dr.
Grant St.Grant St.
Clay St.Clay St.
Sun Ave.Sun Ave.
Orange Ave.Orange Ave.
4.2. REGULATING PLAN, ZONES, AND LAND USE STANDARDS
FIGURE 4-1. REGULATING PLAN
4.2.1. REGULATING PLAN AND ZONES
A. Purpose. This Section establishes the zones applied to property within the specific plan area. The Regulating Plan (Figure 4-1 on pages 4:3-4:4) divides the specific plan area into separate zones that are based on intensities that range from the most intense types of development and land use within the specific plan area to the least intense types, with all zones allowing a broad and varied mixture of land uses.
Each zone allocates land uses and provides detailed standards for building placement, height, massing, articulation, frontage, landscape, and parking.
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Olive Ave.Olive Ave.
Sonora St.Sonora St.
Myrtle St.Myrtle St.
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Church St.Church St.
Colton Ave.Colton Ave.
Sylvan Blvd.Sylvan Blvd.
Park Ave.Park Ave.
University St.University St.
Grove St.Grove St.
Judson St.Judson St.
Route 10Route 10
Redlands BlvdRedlands Blvd
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Citrus Ave.Citrus Ave.
Citrus Ave.Citrus Ave.
Brockton Ave.Brockton Ave.
Cajon St.Cajon St.
Cypress Ave.Cypress Ave.
State St.State St.
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Clark Ave.Clark Ave. Fern Ave.Fern Ave.
Lugonia Ave.Lugonia Ave.
Central Ave.Central Ave.
Cook St.Cook St.
High Ave.High Ave.
Orange St.Orange St.
Orange St.Orange St.
Sixth St.Sixth St.
Ninth St.Ninth St.
Stuart Ave.Stuart Ave.
Sun Ave.Sun Ave.
Cambridge Ave.Cambridge Ave.
Roosevelt Rd.Roosevelt Rd. Lytle St.Lytle St.
Palm Ave.Palm Ave.
Sixth St.Sixth St.
Tribune St.Tribune St.
Oxford Dr.Oxford Dr.
Occidental Dr.Occidental Dr.
Village Center (VC)
Village Corridor (COR)
Downtown (DT)
Neighborhood General 1 (NG1)
Village General (VG)
Neighborhood General 2 (NG2)
Special District 1 (SD1)
Civic Space (CS)
LEGEND
Specific Plan Boundary
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The Village Center zone applies to the parcels immediately surrounding the three stations. Harkening back to the three- and four-story buildings that lined State and Orange Streets prior to World War II, new buildings reach an average height of four stories and are mixed-use, all residential, or all office. Retail ground floors are located at the back of sidewalk, while residential ground floors are set back behind small front yards. Buildings are accessed directly from the sidewalk via shopfront, stoop, terrace, or lobby frontage types. Parking is located behind buildings or subterranean The Downtown zone applies to parcels facing State Street east of Orange Street and along the east side of Orange Street between the railroad right of way and State Street.
New buildings up to three-stories in height accommodate a mix of uses with commercial ground floors and residential or commercial upper floors. New buildings are located at the back of sidewalk, and accessed via shopfronts or lobbies. Parking is located behind buildings, subterranean, or in park-once lots or structures.
Applying to parcels located around the periphery of the three stations, the Village General zone enables multi-family and mixed-use buildings with an average height of three stories. Retail ground floors, accessed via shopfronts, are located at the back of sidewalk, while residential ground floors, accessed via stoops, terraces, or lobbies, are located behind small front yards. Parking is located behind buildings or subterranean The Village Corridor zone applies to parcels located along the north side of Colton Avenue, both sides of Orange Street north of the I-10 freeway, and both sides of Olive Avenue. The Village Corridor zone enables small-scale mixed-use buildings up to two stories in height with commercial ground floors and residential or commercial upper floors. Building access is directly from the sidewalk via shopfront, stoop, terrace, or lobby frontage types. Parking is located behind and to the sides of buildings, subject to minimum street-facing building frontage requirements
The Neighborhood General 1 zone applies to parcels located between Sixth Street and Church Street. The Neighborhood General 1 zone enables small-scale commercial and house-form buildings that accommodate commercial, light industrial, and live-work uses. New buildings are up to two stories in height and located at or near the back of sidewalk. Parking is allowed behind and to the side of buildings, subject to minimum street-facing building frontage requirements
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1. Village Center (VC)
2. Downtown (DT)
3. Village General (VG)
4. Village Corridor (COR)
5. Neighborhood General 1 (NG1)
4.2. REGULATING PLAN, ZONES AND LAND USE STANDARDS (CONTINUED) B. Zones established. The following zones are hereby established by this Specific Plan, and are applied to property within the Specific Plan Area as shown on the Regulating Plan (Figure 4-1).
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The Neighborhood General 2 zone enables house-form buildings that accommodate residential and office uses. New buildings are up to two stories in height and are set back from the sidewalk behind front yards. Parking is located behind buildings. New buildings match or complement prevalent building setbacks along the length of the block and complement building heights and massing of adjacent buildings or buildings across the street.
The Special District 1 zone applies to school and other institutional sites. New buildings accommodate educational, religious, and other civic uses. Parking is located in surface parking lots or garages. Development standards are negotiated between the institutional entity and the City.
Signs located on SD1 properties shall be subject to the provisions of Redlands Municipal Code Chapter 15.36 (Sign Code) that are applicable to properties within the C-3, General Commercial District of RMC Title 18.
The Civic Space zone applies to parks, plazas, greens, and other open spaces within the Specific Plan area. These open spaces may accommodate small structures such as gazebos, restrooms, and community centers.
4.2.2. ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PLANNING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS determine whether the proposed use is permitted based on the determination that the use is similar to, and no more detrimental than, those permitted in the district. Uses not listed, or otherwise determined by the Director to not be permitted, shall be prohibited.
B. Permit requirements. Table 4-2 provides for land uses that are:
1. Permitted subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Specific Plan. These are shown as "P" uses in the table;
2. Allowed subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit in compliance with Redlands Municipal Code 18.192, and shown as "CUP" uses in the table;
3. Allowed subject to the approval of a Administrative Use Permit in compliance with Redlands Municipal Code 18.193, and shown as "AUP" uses in the table
4. Not allowed in particular zones, and shown as a "-" in the table.
C. Standards for specific land uses.
1. Additional Regulations. Where the last column in Table 4-2 ("Additional Regulations per Redlands Municipal Code") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section of Redlands Municipal Code apply to the use. Provisions in other sections of the Redlands Municipal Code may also apply.
A. Allowable land uses. A parcel or building within the specific plan area shall be occupied by only the land uses allowed by Table 4-2 within the zone assigned to the site as shown on the Regulating Plan.
1. Multiple uses. Any one or more land uses identified by Table 4-2 as being allowable within a specific zone may be established on any parcel within that zone, subject to the planning permit requirement listed in the table, and in compliance with all applicable requirements of this Development Code.
2. Use not listed. When a use is not specifically listed in Table 4-2:
a. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to decide as an administrative act (with review of an application for entitlement) whether the proposed use is permitted based on the determination that the use is similar to, and no more detrimental than, those permitted in the district. Uses not listed, or otherwise determined by the Planning Commission to not be permitted, shall be prohibited.
b. For ministerial actions (such as review of a building permit application, zone clearance form for a business license, etc.), the Development Services Director shall have the authority to Transit Villages Specific Plan
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6. Neighborhood General 2 (NG2)
7. Special District 1 (SD1 )
8. Civic Space (CS)
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VC Village Center
DT Downtown
VG Village General
COR Village Corridor
(1) Use permitted or conditionally permitted only on
parcels directly fronting Redlands Boulevard.
(2) Use allowed only on upper floors.
(3) Occupational uses allowed within Live-Work spaces
include “Business and Professional Offices,” “Artist
Studio/Gallery,” and other occupational activity
compatible with a residential use.
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
Required
SEP Special Event Permit Required
— Use not allowed
Key to Zone Symbols: Key to Permit Types Notes
NG1 Neighborhood General 1
NG2 Neighborhood General 2
SD1 Special District 1
4.2.2. ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PLANNING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) Transit Villages Specific Plan
Redlands, California
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4. DEVELOPMENT CODE
4.2. REGULATING PLAN, ZONES AND LAND USE STANDARDS (CONTINUED) Land Use Type
Permit Required by Zone Additional
Regulations per RMCVC DT VG COR NG1 NG2 SD1
ADMINISTRATIVE / PROFESSIONAL
Architectural, design, and engineering design
services P P P P P
—
Art studios with less than 15% sales area P P P P P P — Attorney/legal services P (2) P P P P —
Banks, credit unions, financial institutions,
emote ATMs (stand-alone - without drive-
through)
P P P P P — —
Banks, credit unions, financial institutions,
remote ATMs (with drive-through) CUP — CUP CUP CUP — —
Brokerage firms and financial institutions
P (2) P P P P — —
Business management services P (2) P P P P — —
Exhibit halls and galleries with 15% or less
retail sales area (for galleries with more than
15% retail sales area – see Art Gallery use
under General Merchandise/Retail Trade)
P P P P P
P —
General administrative offices P (2) P P P P — —
Insurance and accounting offices P (2) P P P P P
Massage, acupressure, reflexology as primary
use
CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — — RMC §5.28
Massage, acupressure, reflexology as ancil-
lary use to a primary permitted use – less
than 40% of gross floor area of business
AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP — — RMC §5.28
Offices for medical, dental, chiropractic, acu-
puncture, and similar uses – see use in
Medical/Health Services
P P P P P — —
Real estate, escrow, property management
offices
P (2) P (2) P P P P —
Recording or film studios CUP CUP CUP — — — —
ANIMAL SERVICES
Feed/tackle supplies — — — — — — —
Pet day care (no overnight boarding) CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — — Pet grooming/training (no outdoor activities) P P P P P — — Pet hospitals and boarding/kennels — — CUP CUP CUP — —
Pet sales and supplies retail sales (no out-
door storage) P P P P P — —
Veterinarian office (no boarding of pets) P P P P P — — Veterinarian office or clinic (with overnight
boarding of pets) — — CUP CUP CUP — —
TABLE 4-2. ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
2. Outdoor display and of retail goods. Outdoor display and vending of retail goods and products in front of stores is permitted in the Village Center (VC), Downtown (DT), Village General (VG), and Village Corridor (COR) zones, subject to he following requirements:
a. Goods and products may be displayed on private property or on public sidewalk, but may only be displayed in front of the building/business vending the goods and products.
b. Good and products may be displayed for no more than four (4) consecutive days in any calendar month, and with at least four (4) days without display between any outdoor display periods.
c. Outdoor displays shall maintain any necessary ADA-
accessibility (four feet minimum clearance) on any required Path of Travel or public sidewalk area. P
P
Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
405 of 481
VC Village Center
DT Downtown
VG Village General
COR Village Corridor
(1) Use permitted or conditionally permitted only on
parcels directly fronting Redlands Boulevard.
(2) Use allowed only on upper floors.
(3) Occupational uses allowed within Live-Work spaces
include “Business and Professional Offices,” “Artist
Studio/Gallery,” and other occupational activity
compatible with a residential use.
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
Required
SEP Special Event Permit Required
— Use not allowed
Key to Zone Symbols: Key to Permit Types Notes
NG1 Neighborhood General 1
NG2 Neighborhood General 2
SD1 Special District 1
Transit Villages Specific Plan
Redlands, California
4:9
Land Use Type
Permit Required by Zone Additional
Regulations per RMCVC DT VG COR NG1 NG2 SD1
GENERAL MERCHANDISE / RETAIL TRADE
Antique retail sales (antique furniture, house-
wares, or clothing) P P P P P — —
Art gallery with retail sales P P P P P — —
Art supplies, framing, arts and crafts P P P P P — —
Beauty supplies P P P P P — —
Bicycles and parts sales, with repair services P P P P P — — Books and magazines P P P P P — —
Camera and photographic supplies P P P P P — —
Cannabis sales or commercial activities — — — — — — — Ord. 2851 Clothing/shoes stores (new merchandise) P P P P P — —
Cigar/cigarette/smoke shops/electronic ciga-
rettes as primary use CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
Consignment clothing and merchandise sales
(used merchandise) and thrift stores P P P P P — —
Consumer personal electronics, computer or
software, phone or telecommunication equip-
ment retail sales or store
P P P P P — —
Convenience stores CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
Discount variety/volume liquidation/cut-rate
merchandise stores, or military/army surplus — — CUP CUP CUP — — Equipment sales/rentals, with or without out-
door storage — — — — — — —
Fabric stores P P P P P — —
Farmers market SEP SEP SEP — SEP — — RMC §18.195
Florists, gift shops P P P P P — —
Food/drug and kindred products P P P P P AUP —
Food and beverage retail sales P P P P P AUP —
Food truck SEP SEP SEP — SEP — —
Furniture, appliances, office, home furnish-
ings store (no outdoor display or storage) P P P P P — — General merchandise, specialty retail, gift,
craft items, housewares, and variety (non-dis-
count) stores
P P P P P — —
Hardware stores (under 10,000 square-feet
GFA) P P P P P — —
Hardware, home improvement stores (10,000
square-feet or more GFA) — — — — — — —
Herbal, health, botanical stores P P P P P — —
Hobbies, toys, and game stores P P P P P — —
Hookah lounge, cigar lounge, smoking room
(as primary or ancillary use) CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
Indoor swap meet, concession malls — — — — — — —
Interior decorating, linen, bath stores P P
P P P — —
Music, records, tape, or video sales P P P P P — —
Musical instruments, with or without repair
services P P P P P — —
Office supplies, stationary/cards P P P P P — —
Nurseries, garden supplies retail sales (under
10,000 square-feet GFA) — CUP CUP — CUP — —
Pet stores, pet supplies retail sales P P P P P — —
Pharmacies, drug stores (without drive-
through) P P P P P — —
Pharmacies, drug stores (with drive-through) — — CUP CUP — — — Shoe stores P P P P P — —
Sporting goods and equipment retail sales P P P P P — — Vision aids, opticians/optometry, hearing
aids, prosthetic sales P P P P P — —
TABLE 4-2. ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
406 of 481
VC Village Center
DT Downtown
VG Village General
COR Village Corridor
(1) Use permitted or conditionally permitted only on
parcels directly fronting Redlands Boulevard.
(2) Use allowed only on upper floors.
(3) Occupational uses allowed within Live-Work spaces
include “Business and Professional Offices,” “Artist
Studio/Gallery,” and other occupational activity
compatible with a residential use.
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
Required
SEP Special Event Permit Required
— Use not allowed
Key to Zone Symbols: Key to Permit Types Notes
NG1 Neighborhood General 1
NG2 Neighborhood General 2
SD1 Special District 1
Transit Villages Specific Plan
Redlands, California
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4. DEVELOPMENT CODE
4.2. REGULATING PLAN, ZONES AND LAND USE STANDARDS (CONTINUED) Land Use Type
Permit Required by Zone Additional
Regulations per RMCVC DT VG COR NG1 NG2 SD1
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES
Alcohol sales for off-site consumption, with
or without tasting room CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
RMC §18.190
Bar or lounge as primary use, without a
restaurant — CUP — — — — —
RMC §18.190
On-site sales and consumption in connection
with a restaurant, alcoholic beverage sales do
not exceed 50% of all sales (with or without
ancillary bar or lounge)
P P P P P — —
RMC §18.190
On-site sales and consumption in connection
with a restaurant, alcoholic beverage sales
are 50% or more of all sales
CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
RMC §18.190
On-site sale and consumption without
restaurant, ancillary to primary use CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — — RMC §18.190 Manufacturing, wholesale and distribution,
including winery or micro-brewery, with or
without tasting room and no restaurant
CUP CUP CUP — CUP — —
RMC §18.190
Micro-brewery in connection with restaurant CUP CUP CUP — CUP — — RMC §18.190 Tasting room as primary use, with or without
food service CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
RMC §18.190
Wine sales as primary use (off-sale license) P P P P P — — RMC §18.190
PERSONAL SERVICES
Arts and crafts studio – retail, indoors only P P P P P — — Barbers, hair/nail/skincare/tanning salons
and day spas P P P P P — —
Body art (tattooing, body piercing, or
permanent cosmetics) — — CUP — CUP — —
Check cashing, payday advance uses with or
without ancillary services — — CUP CUP CUP — —
Consumer personal electronics, computer
and phone/telecommunication equipment
repair
P P P P P — —
Drapery and carpet service — — P P P — —
Dry cleaners (under 5,000 square-feet GFA) P P P P P — — Fortune telling, tarot, psychic reading, or
similar services — — — — — — —
Funeral services, without morgue or
crematory
— — CUP CUP CUP — —
Laundromat, self-serve or coin operated AUP — P P — — — Locksmith and key shop P P P P P — —
Pawn shop, cash for gold and diamonds (as
primary use) — — — — — — —
Photocopying and photo developing - retail P P P P P — — Photography studios P P P P P — —
Postal services, mailbox rental P P P P P — —
Shoe repair P P P P
P — —
Tailor and alterations P P P P P — —
RESIDENTIAL / LODGING
Assisted living facilities — — — — — — —
Bed and breakfast facilities — — CUP CUP CUP CUP — RMC §18.156, Article III
Community care facilities (licensed or
unlicensed, 7 or more residents) — — CUP CUP CUP CUP —
Convalescent home or care — — — — — — —
Emergency shelter — — — — P — —
See section 4.8
Group care 7 or more people — — CUP CUP CUP CUP —
Home Occupations P P P P P P — RMC §18.160
Hotels and motels CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
Live/Work dwelling units (commercial use on
ground floor only) P (2) P (2) P (2) P (2) P (2) — —
Multi-family attached, apartments P — P — — P —
TABLE 4-2. ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
407 of 481
VC Village Center
DT Downtown
VG Village General
COR Village Corridor
(1) Use permitted or conditionally permitted only on
parcels directly fronting Redlands Boulevard.
(2) Use allowed only on upper floors.
(3) Occupational uses allowed within Live-Work spaces
include “Business and Professional Offices,” “Artist
Studio/Gallery,” and other occupational activity
compatible with a residential use.
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
Required
SEP Special Event Permit Required
— Use not allowed
Key to Zone Symbols: Key to Permit Types Notes
NG1 Neighborhood General 1
NG2 Neighborhood General 2
SD1 Special District 1
Transit Villages Specific Plan
Redlands, California
4:11
Land Use Type
Permit Required by Zone Additional
Regulations per RMCVC DT VG COR NG1 NG2 SD1
RESIDENTIAL / LODGING (CONTINUED)
Residential units within mixed use develop-
ment having a commercial component (may
include senior and other types of apart-
ments)
P P (1, 2) P (2) P (2) P (2) — —
Residential accessory use or structure — — — P P P —
Senior housing P P (1) P P P P —
Single-family attached, condominiums P P (1) P P P P —
Single-family detached — — — — — P —
Student housing/dormitory — — — — — CUP —
Supportive housing and Transitional housing P P (1) P P P P — Residential use of existing residential devel-
opment P P P P P P P
MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES
Auto body repair and/or painting as primary
use — — — — — — —
Automobile broker office — — AUP AUP AUP — —
Automobile car washes — — CUP CUP CUP — —
Automobile rental agencies with parking for
vehicle rentals — — CUP — CUP — —
Automobile or motorcycle sales – new vehi-
cles — — CUP CUP — — —
Automobile or motorcycle sales – used vehi-
cles in connection with (and ancillary to) new
vehicle sales
— —
CUP CUP — — —
Automobile/motorcycle parts or accessories
sales, with installations (within an enclosed
building only)
— — P — P — —
Automobile/motorcycle repair – general,
including quick lube, smog check or repair,
transmission repair, engine repair, tune-up
— — CUP — — — —
Boat or RV sales – new or used — — CUP — — — —
Commercial parking lots and garages, pri-
vate, as primary use CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — CUP
Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as
ancillary use only P P P P P P P
Gas/fuel station — — CUP CUP CUP — —
Gas/fuel station, with mini-mart, automatic
car wash, or restaurant — — CUP CUP CUP — —
Limousine service with parking lot for limou-
sine vehicles — — CUP — CUP — —
Truck, trailer, and small or large equipment
rental — — — — — — —
EDUCATIONAL / INSTRUCTIONAL / DAY CARE USES
Adult day care — — CUP — — — —
Adult vocational classes, trade schools, com-
puter classes or training, traffic/driving
schools, and similar uses – greater than 500
Sq. Ft.
CUP (1) CUP (1) CUP CUP CUP — P
Adult vocational classes, trade schools, com-
puter classes or training, traffic/driving
schools, and similar uses – less than 500 Sq.
Ft.
AUP (1) AUP (1) AUP AUP AUP — P
Children’s daycare, as primary use AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP — AUP Children’s daycare, ancillary to major employ-
ment center P P
P P P — P
Children’s tutorial services AUP (1) AUP (1) AUP AUP AUP — P Colleges or online educational institutions –
new CUP (1) CUP (1) CUP — — — CUP
Colleges or online educational institutions –
existing — — — — — — P
Elementary, junior, and high schools – private — — — CUP — CUP CUP TABLE 4-2. ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) RMC §18.156, Article IV
Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
408 of 481
VC Village Center
DT Downtown
VG Village General
COR Village Corridor
(1) Use permitted or conditionally permitted only on
parcels directly fronting Redlands Boulevard.
(2) Use allowed only on upper floors.
(3) Occupational uses allowed within Live-Work spaces
include “Business and Professional Offices,” “Artist
Studio/Gallery,” and other occupational activity
compatible with a residential use.
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
Required
SEP Special Event Permit Required
— Use not allowed
Key to Zone Symbols: Key to Permit Types Notes
NG1 Neighborhood General 1
NG2 Neighborhood General 2
SD1 Special District 1
Transit Villages Specific Plan
Redlands, California
4:12
4. DEVELOPMENT CODE
4.2. REGULATING PLAN, ZONES AND LAND USE STANDARDS (CONTINUED) Land Use Type
Permit Required by Zone Additional
Regulations per RMCVC DT VG COR NG1 NG2 SD1
EDUCATIONAL / INSTRUCTIONAL / DAY CARE USES (CONTINUED) Personal physical arts studio (e.g., music, art,
dance, gymnastics, yoga, martial arts instruc-
tion, talent/acting studio) – greater than
1,500 Sq. Ft.
CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
Personal physical arts studio (e.g., music, art,
dance, gymnastics, yoga, martial arts instruc-
tion, talent/acting studio) – less than 1,500
Sq. Ft.
AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP — —
Ancillary uses to primary permitted uses P P P P P — P
MEDICAL / HEALTH SERVICES
Acute care/walk-in medical services — — CUP — CUP — —
Ambulance facility/services — — — — — — —
Hospitals — — — — — — —
In-patient treatment facilities — — — — — — —
Offices for medical, dental, chiropractic, acu-
puncture, podiatry, audiology, psychology/
psychiatry, or other medical office uses
P (1, 2) P (1, 2) P P P — —
Offices, clinics, or facilities for occupational
therapy or physical therapy
P (1, 2) P (1, 2) P P P — —
Optometry related services and sales P P P P P — —
Outpatient treatment facility — — — — — — —
Overnight treatment facility — — — — — — —
Surgical centers or facilities — — — — — — —
PUBLIC FACILITIES / UTILITIES
Wireless telecommunications antennas, facil-
ities, or towers CUP
CUP CUP CUP CUP — CUP
Government office uses P (2) P P P P — P
Government maintenance yard and other
non-office uses — — — — — — P
Public parks and other recreational or com-
munity facilities P P P P P P P
Public utility structures CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Public or semi-public utility outdoor storage
yard or fleet vehicle parking — — — — — — —
Radio and transmitter towers — — — — — — —
FOOD / RESTAURANTS / EATING ESTABLISHMENTS
Alcohol for on-site consumption – see
Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Bakery – primarily retail sales P P P P P — —
Banquet hall or event rental facility CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — — Convenience stores – see General
Merchandise/Retail Trade CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
Food markets – see General Merchandise/
Retail Trade P P P P P AUP —
Ice cream, yogurt, juice, tea, and candy shops P P P P P — — Restaurants – dine-in or quick-serve
(no drive-through) P P P P P — —
Restaurants – dine-in or quick-serve
(with
drive-through) — — CUP — — — —
Restaurants – take-out or delivery as primary
use
— — P P P — —
Restaurants – walk-up window AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP — —
Retail food including specialty food markets -
see Food/drug and kindred products under
General Merchandise/Retail Trade
P P P P P AUP —
TABLE 4-2. ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) RMC §18.156, Article V
Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
409 of 481
VC Village Center
DT Downtown
VG Village General
COR Village Corridor
(1) Use permitted or conditionally permitted only on
parcels directly fronting Redlands Boulevard.
(2) Use allowed only on upper floors.
(3) Occupational uses allowed within Live-Work spaces
include “Business and Professional Offices,” “Artist
Studio/Gallery,” and other occupational activity
compatible with a residential use.
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
Required
SEP Special Event Permit Required
— Use not allowed
Key to Zone Symbols: Key to Permit Types Notes
NG1 Neighborhood General 1
NG2 Neighborhood General 2
SD1 Special District 1
Transit Villages Specific Plan
Redlands, California
4:13
Land Use Type
Permit Required by Zone Additional
Regulations per RMCVC DT VG COR NG1 NG2 SD1
RECREATION / ENTERTAINMENT
Adult-oriented businesses — — — — — — — RMC §8.76
Billiards and pool halls, game and video
arcades CUP CUP CUP — — — —
Golf course and driving ranges — — — — — — —
Health club/fitness club/gym or similar com-
mercial exercise facilities (within an enclosed
building – no outdoor activities)
CUP — CUP — CUP — —
Indoor uses – amusement/recreation/skat-
ing/soccer/batting cages/roller hockey facili-
ties/shooting range (not within a public park)
CUP — CUP — CUP — —
Outdoor uses – amusement/recreation/skat-
ing/soccer/batting cages/ roller hockey facili-
ties/shooting range (not within a public park)
— — CUP — CUP — —
Nightclub, with or without live entertainment CUP (1) CUP (1) CUP — CUP — — RMC §18.190 Public assembly/meeting halls/private clubs/
auditoriums – new CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
Theatres (live stage, movies) and concert
halls CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
SERVICE / NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Churches/places of worship, and related
accessory uses CUP (1) CUP (1) CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP
Office for philanthropic, charitable, and
service organizations P (1) P (1) P P P P —
Second-hand clothing/household goods sales
or distribution – see Discount variety/volume
liquidation/cut-rate merchandise, or surplus
under General Merchandise/Retail Trade
— — CUP CUP CUP — —
Social clubs/service clubs P (1) P (1) P P P — —
Social services agencies or facilities CUP (1) CUP (1) CUP CUP CUP — — Temporary political campaign offices and
headquarters P P P P P — —
TEMPORARY / SPECIAL USES
Commercial or office use of residential struc-
tures (ground floor only)
– see Live/Work under Residential / Lodging
P (2) P (2) P (2) P (2) P (2) — —
Fruit stands — — — — — — —
Holiday tree and pumpkin sales SEP SEP SEP SEP SEP — — RMC §18.195 Small collection recycling centers and reverse
vending units AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP — — RMC §18.156, Article XI
Parking lot sale SEP SEP SEP SEP SEP — — RMC §18.195
Temporary outdoor displays, sales, storage,
or provision of services SEP SEP SEP SEP SEP — — RMC §18.195 Temporary parking lots AUP AUP AUP AUP AUP — —
Temporary use of structures for carnivals,
famer’s markets, circuses, and religious gath-
erings
SEP SEP SEP SEP SEP — — RMC §18.195
MANUFACTURING / INDUSTRIAL USES
Apparel/textile products — — — — — — —
Assembly of products — — — — — — —
Bakery – commercial with ancillary sales — — — — — — —
— — — — — — —
Cannabis cultivation — — — — — — — Ord. 2851
Cannabis products manufacture, packaging,
or testing — — — — — — — Ord. 2851
Catalog/online distribution with no retail
sales on the premises — — — — — — —
TABLE 4-2. ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) Blueprint services
Redlands Regular Meeting of 03-18-2025
410 of 481
VC Village Center
DT Downtown
VG Village General
COR Village Corridor
(1) Use permitted or conditionally permitted only on
parcels directly fronting Redlands Boulevard.
(2) Use allowed only on upper floors.
(3) Occupational uses allowed within Live-Work spaces
include “Business and Professional Offices,” “Artist
Studio/Gallery,” and other occupational activity
compatible with a residential use.
P Permitted Use
CUP Conditional Use Permit
Required
SEP Special Event Permit Required
— Use not allowed
Key to Zone Symbols: Key to Permit Types Notes
NG1 Neighborhood General 1
NG2 Neighborhood General 2
SD1 Special District 1
Transit Villages Specific Plan
Redlands, California
4:14
4. DEVELOPMENT CODE
Land Use Type
Permit Required by Zone Additional
Regulations per RMCVC DT VG COR NG1 NG2 SD1
MANUFACTURING / INDUSTRIAL USES (CONTINUED)
Electronic, optical, and scientific products — — — — — — — Equipment repair, machine repair, appliance
repair — — — — — — —
Food and kindred products — — — — — — —
Furniture and household products — — — — — — —
Funeral parlors and mortuaries — — — — — — —
Furniture refinishing/upholstery, antique res-
toration — — — — — — —
Limited retail in conjunction with permitted
manufacturing/industrial use — — — — — — —
Laundry/dry cleaners – commercial (5,000
square-feet or more GFA) — — — — — — —
Lumber/wood products assembly, process-
ing, or distribution — — — — — — —
Manufacturing as a minor ancillary use to a
permitted use CUP — CUP — CUP — —
Metalwork fabrication, welding, assembly, or
distribution — — — — — — —
Micro-brewery, winery, distillery – manufac-
ture, wholesale, tasting
– see use under Alcoholic Beverage Sales
CUP CUP CUP — CUP — —
RMC §18.190
Micro-brewery in connection with restaurant
– see use under Alcoholic Beverage Sales CUP CUP CUP — CUP — — RMC §18.190
Morgue or crematory – see funeral services,
without morgue or crematory, under Personal
Services
— — — — — — —
Outside operations with permitted manufac-
turing/industrial use — — — — — — —
Paper products — — — — — — —
Photocopying, computer publishing and
related personal services — — — — — — —
Plumbing, heating, HVAC supply and services — — — — — — — Printing/publishing – commercial, large vol-
ume/heavy equipment — — — — — — —
Research, development, and testing of prod-
ucts — — — — — — —
Sand and gravel extraction, aggregate pro-
cessing — — — — — — —
Stone, clay, and glass products — — — — — — —
Water resource development — — — — — — —
Wholesale or distribution as primary use — — — — — — —
WAREHOUSING / STORAGE USES
Cannabis products storage, warehousing, dis-
tribution or wholesale — — — — — — — Ord. 2851
Mini-storage/warehouse facilities — — — — — — —
Indoor storage as primary use — — — — — — —
Outdoor storage as primary use — — — — — —
—
Outdoor storage as ancillary use to a permit-
ted use in a building CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP — —
Outdoor storage for gardening/landscape
companies — — — — — — —
Parcel delivery service, with or without cus-
tomer pick-up — — — — — — —
Warehouse as primary use — — — — — — —
Warehouse distribution/operations — — — — — — —
Warehouse fulfillment center, with or without
customer pick-up — — — — — — —
Wholesale building materials, with or without
outdoor storage — — — — — — —
TABLE 4-2. ALLOWED LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)
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4.3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A. Purpose and Intent. This Section establishes standards to ensure that proposed development within the Specific Plan area promotes a pedestrian-friendly environment along the street by placing buildings at the front of the site and locating parking at the center or the back of the site; provides adequate open space either on-site or in a park, plaza, or other open space within walking distance of the project; consists of buildings with heights and lengths in scale with the intended character of the zone and that are accessed from the sidewalk via appropriate frontage types. Unless stated otherwise, all requirements are expressed as "minimums" and may be exceeded (e.g., 1 parking space required and 2 provided) in compliance with all applicable provisions of this code and the City of Redlands Municipal Code.
B. Applicability. Each proposed improvement and building shall be designed in compliance with the development standards of this Section for the applicable zone, except for public and institutional buildings, which because of their unique disposition and application are not required to comply with these requirements and are reviewed by a special permit and procedures.
C. Requirements for All Zones.
1. Building Setback Standards.
a. Street-facing facades shall be built parallel to the right-of-way. b. For corner lots:
i. Primary Street side of the lot shall be the short side of the lot, and
ii. Side Street side of the lot shall be the long side of the project site.
iii. Applicability of standards for reverse corner lots, through lots, or irregularly shaped lots shall be interpreted by the Development Services Director.
2. Building Heights Standards.
a. Buildings, roofs and roof equipment shall comply with the height requirements described in Sections 4.3.1.B, 4.3.2.B,
4.3.3.B, 4.3.4.B, 4.3.5.B, and 4.3.6.B.
b. Measurement of Building Height.
i. Building height shall be measured at the front of the building between the finished sidewalk, finished grade, and/ or 1% (100-year) base flood plain elevation and the top of plate of the top floor of the building. Buildings within the flood plain are subject to review by the Development
Services Director to ensure building frontage and access is consistent with the intent of Section 4.6 (Frontage
Standards).
ii. For buildings located at the back of sidewalk, building height shall be measured from the adjacent sidewalk and/or 1% (100-year) base flood plain elevation (see Figure 4-2). iii. For building located behind front yard setbacks, building height shall be measured from the average elevation of the finished grade and/or 1% (100-year) base flood plain
elevation (see Figure 4-3).
Front Street
Side Street
top floor
ground floor
FIGURE 4-4. AVERAGED HEIGHT IN THE VILLAGE GENERAL (VG) ZONE Front Street
Side Street
top floor
ground floor
Maximum allowed base building height
may be exceeded by one story for up to
30% of the building footprint area . . .
Allowed
Additional
Height
BASE HEIGHT WITH AVERAGED HEIGHTS
Allowed "Base"
Height
. . . provided an equal amount of building
footprint area is one story shorter than
the allowed base building height
Allowed "Base"
Height
additional floor
iv. Building height shall be measured every 60 feet along the building frontage.
v. Chimneys, elevator shafts, and vents may project
beyond the maximum building height as allowed by the
California Building Code.
c. Average building heights.
i. Buildings within the Village General (VG) zones may
exceed the maximum allowed base building height by one
story for up to 30% of the building footprint area provided an equal amount of building footprint area is one story shorter than the maximum allowed base building height
(see Figure 4-4).
ii. Additional height may be located anywhere on the site.
3. Corner Cutoffs. Buildings on corner lots shall be designed in conformance with the corner cutoff and traffic sight safety requirements of Chapter 18.168 of the Redlands Municipal Code.
FIGURE 4-3. BUILDING HEIGHT AT SETBACK
FIGURE 4-2. BUILDING HEIGHT AT SIDEWALK
Finished Sidewalk
Top of ridge
Top of parapet
Parapet height
Top of plate
Sloped Roof Building Height
Top Floor
Ground Floor
Finished Grade
Top of ridge
Top of parapet
Parapet height
Top of plate
Sloped Roof Building Height
Top Floor
Ground Floor
Finished Sidewalk
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4.3.1. VILLAGE CENTER
A. Building Setbacks as measured from property lines
B. Building Height
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Surface 25 ft. min.
ii. Podium 25 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
2. Side Street Setback
i. Surface 20 ft. min.
ii. Podium 25 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 15 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
4. Rear Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 15 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
C. Parking Placement
1. Top of plate height above adjacent sidewalk (max.) 4 stories / 55 ft.
2. Top of parapet height above top of plate (max.) 4 ft.
3. Pitched roof height above top of plate (max.) allowed
4. Ground floor above grade at building setback line (max.) i. Non-residential 0 ft. 1
ii. Residential 3.5 ft. max.
5. Ground story floor to floor height (min.)
i. Non-residential 15 ft. min.
ii. Residential 12 ft. min.
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 0 ft. min. / 5 ft. max
ii. Ground Floor Residential 5 ft. min. / 10 ft. max.
2. Side Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 0 ft. min. / 5 ft. max
ii. Ground Floor Residential and Upper Floors 5 ft. min. / 10 ft. max.
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Non-Residential 0 ft.
ii. Residential 8 ft. min.
4. Rear Setback
i. With Alley 5 ft. min.
ii. Without Alley 15 ft. min.
1 The intent of non-residential ground floor height above grade is to enable direct access from the adjacent sidewalk into ground floor commercial spaces.
Ground floor height may be higher than zero (0) ft. in response to existing sloping grades, subject to Director of Development Services approval.
D. Parking Requirements
Primary Street
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
a
b
c
d
a
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
Primary Street
1. On-site parking shall be located as indicated below and shown at right. See Section 4.12 (Parking Design Standards) for additional standards.
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
da
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
e
1. Buildings shall be located on the site as indicated below and shown at right and shall be located no closer than 12 feet from the face of curb. Setbacks shall apply to all floors (for example, if the ground floor is set back 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line, upper floors shall be set back a minimum of 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line).
1. Building heights shall comply with the below standards and as shown at right.
Primary Street Ground
Story
Second
Story
Third
Story
Fourth
Story
Property Line Building Frontage
Linea
c
d
e
b
1. Minimum off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each land per the below standards. See Section 4.12 for additional parking requirements. a. Residential
i. Units up to 999 sf: 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units between 1,000 – 1,499 sf: 1.5 spaces/unit
iii. Units 1,500 sf and greater: 2.0 spaces/unit
iv. Guest: 0.25/unit
b. Lodging: 0.75 space/room
c. Live/Work
i. Units up to 1,499 sf: 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units 1,500 sf and greater: See Commercial
d. Commercial (Retail/Office/Restaurant)
i. Ground floor commercial: 1/300 sf gross ground floor building area ii. Upper Floor commercial: 1/350 sf gross upper floor building area e. Standalone Restaurant*: 1/150 sf gross restaurant area f. Civic: 1/350 sf gross building area
g. Mixed-Use: See Section 4.12.C.4 (Spaces for Multiple Uses and Mixed-use Developments).
* A single restaurant, café, or similar business in a single building on a single parcel with on-site parking dedicated to the single restaurant use.
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4.3.1. VILLAGE CENTER (CONTINUED)
E. On-Site Open Space. See Section 4.4 (On-Site Open Space Types) for additional standards.
F. Building Size and Separation. See Section 4.5 (Building Articulation and Massing) for additional standards.
G. Frontage Elements, Allowed Encroachments, and Access. See Section 4.6 (Frontage Standards) for additional standards.
1. Required Frontage Elements. All Street- and Court-facing building facades shall provide at least one (1) of the front- age elements listed below. Required Frontage Elements may encroach into the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks or right-of-way as measured from the building facade as identi- fied below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Arcade, Gallery Within 2 ft. of curb
b. Shopfront 0 ft.
c. Stoop 5 ft. into setback
d. Door Yard To R.O.W. line
2. Optional Frontage Elements. The following Frontage Elements may be provided on all Street- and Courtyard-facing facades.
Optional Frontage Elements may encroach into in the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks or right-of-way as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Balcony * 3 ft. into R.O.W. or setback
b. Bay Window 3 ft. into R.O.W. or setback
c. Cantilevered Room * 2 ft. into setback
d. Awning, Canopy Within 2 ft. of curb
* Architectural Element only permitted on upper floors
3. Pedestrian Access.
a. All ground floors shall be accessed directly from the sidewalk either directly to each unit or commercial space through an appropriate Frontage Element, Lobby, or On-
site Open Space, such as a Court or Side Garden.
b. Upper floor uses may be accessed through an Exterior Stair, Interior Stair, or Lobby.
1. Common On-Site Open Space. One (1) or more of the
On-Site Open Space Types listed below shall be provided on each lot that accommodates residential uses. The required On-Site Open Space shall be generally rectangular in form, per the below-listed minimum size requirements, and must be accommodated behind the Primary Street setback line.
Open Space
Type Minimum Area Minimum
Dimensions
a. Side Garden 10% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
b. Courtyard 10% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
c. Roof Deck 10% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
2. Private On-Site Open Space. Private open space in the form of a yard, balcony, or roof deck shall be provided for each residential unit. Min. area: 40 square feet. Min. width: 5 feet.
3. Exceptions. Permitted exceptions, subject to payment of parks and open space in-lieu fees: on-site open space (common or private) not required for buildings that line
4. Vehicular Access.
a. Parking shall be accessed from an alley.
b. Where an alley is not present, parking/service areas may be accessed from pri - mary street. Driveways shall be located as close to side property line as possible. c. Parking/service areas for corner lots shall be accessed from side street. .
Primary Street
Side Street
Side Street
Primary Street (Front)
c
a
Primary Street (Front)
RESIDENTIAL BLOCK
LINER
MIXED-USE BLOCK
Frontage Element
Pedestrian Access
Vehicular Access
Primary Street
1. Buildings shall be designed per the following building length and facade increment standards. Facade increments shall be designed according to the massing and articulation strategies described in Section 4.5 (Building Articulation and Massing):
a. Building length along Primary Street (max.) 180 ft. b. Building length along Side Street (max.) 120 ft.
c.
Building separation along Primary Street (min.) 20 ft.d.
Length between facade breaks (max.) 80 ft.
e. Facade break length (min.) 20 ft.
f. Facade break depth (min.) 20 ft.
a
b
c a
b
c
"black box" buildings such as parking garages and theaters, and/or if building is located within 1/4-mile walking distance of a park or plaza that is at least 0.5 acres in size. d
e
f
c
c
a
c
c
a
a
b
c
e
f
d
b
Side Street
Side Street
Primary Street (Front)
Alley (where occurs)
Alley (where occurs)
Primary Street
Side Street
Side Street
Primary Street (Front)
Alley (where occurs)
"Black Box Building"
e
c
H. Signage. See Section 4.9 (Sign Standards) for additional standards.
1. Allowed Signage Types. A maximum of two of the below sign types are allowed per business. See Section 4.9(F) "Sign Standards" of this Chapter for the specific types and
numbers of signs that are allowable. Encroachment requires a separate permit.
Signage Type Encroachment Signage Type Encroachment
a. Awning, Canopy Within 2 ft. of curb f. Roof 0 ft.
b. Projecting 3 ft. g. Marquee Display Within 2 ft. of curb c. Wall/Bldg. ID Sign Thickness h. Blade 5 ft.
d. Window Sign 0 ft. i. Directory Sign Thickness
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4.3.2. DOWNTOWN
1. Top of plate height above adjacent sidewalk (max.) 3 stories / 45 ft.
2. Top of parapet height above top of plate (max.) 4 ft.
3. Pitched roof height above top of plate (max.) allowed
4. Ground floor above grade at building setback line (max.) i. Non-Residential 0 ft. 1
ii. Residential n/a
5. Ground story floor to floor height (min.)
i. Non-Residential 15 ft. min.
ii. Residential n/a
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 0 ft. min. / 5 ft. max
ii. Ground Floor Residential n/a
2. Side Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 0 ft. min. / 5 ft. max
ii. Ground Floor Residential and Upper Floors n/a
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Non-Residential 0 ft.
ii. Residential n/a
4. Rear Setback
i. With Alley 5 ft. min.
ii. Without Alley 15 ft. min.
A. Building Setbacks as measured from property lines
B. Building Height
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Surface 35 ft. min.
ii. Podium 35 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
2. Side Street Setback
i. Surface 20 ft. min.
ii. Podium 35 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 15 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
4. Rear Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 15 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
C. Parking Placement
1 The intent of non-residential ground floor height above grade is to enable direct access from the adjacent sidewalk into ground floor commercial spaces. Ground floor height may be higher than zero (0) ft. in response to existing sloping grades, subject to Director of Development Services approval.
D. Parking Requirements
4.3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (CONTINUED)
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
e
Primary Street
Side Street
a
c
d
b
a
Alley Where Occurs
1. Building heights shall comply with the below standards and as shown at right.
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
Primary Street
1. On-site parking shall be located as indicated below and shown at right. See Section 4.12 (Parking Design Standards) for additional standards.
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
da
Primary Street Ground
Story
Second
Story
Third
Story
Property Line Building Frontage
Linea
c
d
e
b
1. Buildings shall be located on the site as indicated below and shown at right and shall be located no closer than 12 feet from the face of curb. Setbacks shall apply to all floors (for example, if the ground floor is set back 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line, upper floors shall be set back a minimum of 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line).
1. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each land per the below standards. See Section 4.12 for additional parking requirements. a. Residential
i. Units up to 999 sf: 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units between 1,000 – 1,499 sf: 1.5 spaces/unit
iii. Units 1,500 sf and greater: 2.0 spaces/unit
iv. Guest: 0.25/unit
b. Lodging: 0.75 space/room
c. Live/Work
i. Units up to 1,499 sf: 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units 1,500 sf and greater: See Commercial
d. Commercial (Retail/Office/Restaurant)
i. Ground floor commercial: 1/300 sf gross ground floor building area ii. Upper Floor commercial: 1/350 sf gross upper floor building area e. Standalone Restaurant*: 1/150 sf gross restaurant area f. Civic: 1/350 sf gross building area
g. Mixed-Use: See Section 4.12.C.4 (Spaces for Multiple Uses and Mixed-use Developments).
* A single restaurant, café, or similar business in a single building on a single parcel with on-site parking dedicated to the single restaurant use.
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4.3.2. DOWNTOWN (CONTINUED)
E. On-Site Open Space. See Section 4.4 (On-Site Open Space Types) for additional standards.
F. Building Size and Separation. See Section 4.5 (Building Articulation and Massing) for additional standards.
G. Frontage Elements, Allowed Encroachments, and Access. See Section 4.6 (Frontage Standards) for additional standards.
H. Signage. See Section 4.9 (Sign Standards) for additional standards.
1. Buildings shall be designed per the following building length and facade increment standards. Facade increments shall be designed according to the massing and articulation strategies described in Section 4.5 (Building Articulation and Massing):
a. Building length along Primary Street (max.) 280 ft. b. Building length along Side Street (max.) 120 ft.
d. Building separation along Primary Street (min.) 0 ft. d. Facade increment (max.) 50 ft.
e. Facade break length (min.) 0 ft.
f. Facade break depth (min.) 0 ft.
a
b
c
1. Required Frontage Elements. All Street- and Court-facing building facades shall provide at least one (1) of the front- age elements listed below. Required Frontage Elements may encroach into the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Arcade, Gallery To R.O.W. line
b. Shopfront 0 ft.
c. Stoop 5 ft.
d. Door Yard To R.O.W. line
2. Optional Frontage Elements. The following Frontage Elements may be provided on all Street- and Courtyard-facing facades.
Optional Frontage Elements may encroach into in the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks or right-of-way as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Balcony * 3 ft. into R.O.W. or setback
b. Bay Window 3 ft. into R.O.W. or setback
c. Cantilevered Room * 2 ft. into setback
d. Awning, Canopy Within 2 ft. of curb
* Architectural Element only permitted on upper floors
3. Pedestrian Access.
a. All ground floors shall be accessed directly from the sidewalk either directly to each unit or commercial space through an appropriate Frontage Element, Lobby, or On-
site Open Space, such as a Court.
b. Upper floor uses may be accessed through an Exterior Stair, Interior Stair, or Lobby.
Primary Street (front)
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side StreetAlley
Primary Street (front)
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side StreetAlley
Frontage Element
Pedestrian Access
Vehicular Access
Primary Street (front)
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side StreetAlley
1. Common On-Site Open Space. One (1) or more of the
On-Site Open Space Types listed below shall be provided on each lot that accommodates residential uses. The required On-Site Open Space shall be generally rectangular in form, per the below- listed minimum size requirements, and must be accommodated behind the Primary Street setback line.
Open Space
Type Minimum Area Minimum
Dimensions
2. Courtyard 10% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
d. Roof Deck 10% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
2. Private On-Site Open Space. Private open space in the form of a yard, balcony, or roof deck shall be provided for each residential unit. Min. area: 40 square feet. Min. width: 5 feet.
3. Exceptions. Permitted exceptions, subject to payment of parks and open space in-lieu fees: on-site open space (common or private) not required for buildings that line "black box" buildings such as parking garages and theaters, a
b
LINER
MIXED-USE BLOCK
4. Vehicular Access.
a. Parking shall be accessed from an alley.
b. Where an alley is not present, parking/service areas may be accessed from pri - mary street. Driveways shall be located as close to side property line as possible. c. Parking/service areas for corner lots shall be accessed from side street. d
a
b
and/or if building is located within 1/4-mile walking distance of a park or plaza that is at least 0.5 acres in size.
c
d
1. Allowed Signage Types. A maximum of two of the below sign types are allowed per business. Signs may encroach into Primary Street and Side Street rights-of-way as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Signage Type Encroachment Signage Type Encroachment
a. Awning, Canopy Within 2 ft. of curb f. Roof 0 ft.
b. Projecting 3 ft. g. Marquee Display Within 2 ft. of curb c. Wall/Bldg. ID Sign Thickness h. Blade 5 ft.
d. Window Sign 0 ft. i. Directory Sign Thickness
e. Sidewalk Within 2 ft. of curb j. Mural Within 2 ft. of curb d
d
dd
d
a
b
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4.3.3. VILLAGE GENERAL
1. Top of plate height above adjacent sidewalk (max.) 3 stories average / 45 ft. 1, 2
2. Top of parapet height above top of plate (max.) 4 ft.
3. Pitched roof height above top of plate (max.) allowed
4. Ground floor above grade at building setback line (max.) a. Non-Residential 0 ft. 3
b. Residential 3.5 ft. max.
5. Ground story floor to floor height (min.)
a. Non-Residential 15 ft. min.
b. Residential 12 ft. min.
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 0 ft. min. / 5 ft. max
ii. Ground Floor Residential and Upper Floors 10 ft. min. / 15 ft. max
2. Side Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 0 ft. min. / 5 ft. max
ii. Ground Floor Residential 10 ft. min. / 15 ft. max
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Non-Residential 0 ft.
ii. Residential 8 ft. min.
4. Rear Setback
i. With Alley 5 ft. min.
ii. Without Alley 15 ft. min.
A. Building Setbacks as measured from property lines
B. Building Height
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Surface 25 ft. min.
ii. Podium 25 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
2. Side Street Setback
i. Surface 20 ft. min.
ii. Podium 25 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 15 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
4. Rear Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 15 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 0 ft.
C. Parking Placement
1 Up to 30% of building footprint area may be four (4) stories/55 ft. to top of plate, provided an equal amount of building footprint area is no taller than two (2) stories/30 ft. to top of plate (see Figure 4-4 on page 4:15).
2 Buildings on parcels located abutting single-family zoned parcels must step down to two (2) stories/25 ft. to top of plate for a distance of 25 ft. from the adjoining single-family zoned parcel. 3 The intent of non-residential ground floor height above grade is to enable direct access from the adjacent sidewalk into ground floor commercial spaces. Ground floor height may be higher than zero (0) ft. in response to existing sloping grades, subject to Director of Development Services approval.
D. Parking Requirements
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
e
Primary Street
Side Street
a
c
d
b
a
Alley Where Occurs
1. Building heights shall comply with the below standards and as shown at right.
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
Primary Street
1. On-site parking shall be located as indicated below and shown at right. See Section 4.12 (Parking Design Standards) for additional standards.
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
da
4.3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (CONTINUED)
Primary Street Ground
Story
Second
Story
Third
Story
Property Line Building Frontage
Linea
c
d
e
b
1. Buildings shall be located on the site as indicated below and shown at right and shall be located no closer than 12 feet from the face of curb. Setbacks shall apply to all floors (for example, if the ground floor is set back 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line, upper floors shall be set back a minimum of 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line).
1. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each land per the below standards. See Section 4.12 for additional parking requirements. a. Residential
i. Units up to 999 sf 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units between 1,000 – 1,499 sf 1.5 spaces/unit
iii. Units 1,500 sf and greater 2.0 spaces/unit
iv. Guest 0.25/unit
b. Lodging: 0.75 space/room
c. Live/Work
i. Units up to 1,499 sf 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units 1,500 sf and greater See Commercial
d. Commercial (Retail/Office)
i. Ground floor commercial 1/300 sf gross ground floor building area ii. Upper Floor commercial 1/350 sf gross upper floor building area e. Restaurant, Cafes, or similar
i. Up to 24.99% gross building area 1/300 sf restaurant area ii. 25% of gross building area or greater 1/300 sf restaurant for first 24.99%; per RMC Section 18.164.240
f. Civic 1/350 sf gross building area
g. Mixed-Use: See Section 4.12.C.4 (Spaces for Multiple Uses and Mixed-use Developments).
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E. On-Site Open Space. See Section 4.4 (On-Site Open Space Types) for additional standards.
F. Building Size and Separation. See Section 4.5 (Building Articulation and Massing) for additional standards.
G. Frontage Elements, Allowed Encroachments, and Access. See Section 4.6 (Frontage Standards) for additional standards.
H. Signage. See Section 4.9 (Sign Standards) for additional standards.
1. Buildings shall be designed per the following building length and facade increment standards. Facade increments shall be designed according to the massing and articulation strategies described in Section 4.5 (Building Articulation and Massing):
a. Building length along Primary Street (max.) 150 ft.
b. Building length along Side Street (max.) 100 ft.
c.
Building separation along Primary Street (min.) 15 ft.d.
Length between facade breaks (max.) 65 ft.
e. Facade break length (min.) 15 ft.
f. Facade break depth (min.) 15 ft.
a
b
c
d
e
f
1. Required Frontage Elements. All Street- and Court-facing building facades shall provide at least one (1) of the front- age elements listed below. Required Frontage Elements may encroach into the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Arcade, Gallery To R.O.W. line
b. Shopfront n/a
c. Stoop 5 ft.
d. Door Yard To R.O.W. line
2. Optional Frontage Elements. The following Frontage Elements may be provided on all Street- and Courtyard-facing facades.
Optional Frontage Elements may encroach into in the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks and right-of-way as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Balcony * 3 ft. into R.O.W. or setback
b. Bay Window 3 ft. into R.O.W. or setback
c. Cantilevered Room * 2 ft. into setback
d. Awning, Canopy Within 2 ft. of curb
* Architectural Element only permitted on upper floors
3. Pedestrian Access.
a. All ground floors shall be accessed directly from the sidewalk either directly to each unit or commercial space through an appropriate Frontage Element, Lobby, or On-
site Open Space, such as a Court or Side Garden.
b. Upper floor uses may be accessed through an Exterior Stair, Interior Stair, or Lobby.
1. One (1) or more of the On-Site Open Space Types listed below shall be provided on each lot. The required On-Site Open Space shall be generally rectangular in form with the below-listed minimum size requirements and must be accom- modated behind the Primary Street setback line. See Section
4.4 (On-Site Open Space Types) for additional standards.
Open Space
Type Minimum Area Minimum
Dimensions
1. Side Garden 15% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
2. Courtyard 15% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
3. Back Yard 15% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
d. Roof Deck 15% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
2. Private open space in the form of a yard, balcony, or roof deck shall be provided for each residential unit. Private open space shall have a minimum area of 40 square feet with a minimum width of 5 feet.
a
b
c
d
Pedestrian Access
Vehicular Access
Sideyard
Courtyard
Frontage Element
4. Vehicular Access.
a. Parking shall be accessed from an alley.
b. Where an alley is not present, parking/service areas may be accessed from pri - mary street. Driveways shall be located as close to side property line as possible. c. Parking/service areas for corner lots shall be accessed from side street.
1. Allowed Signage Types. A maximum of two of the below sign types are allowed per business. Signs may encroach into Primary Street and Side Street rights-of-way as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Signage Type Encroachment Signage Type Encroachment
a. Awning, Canopy Within 2 ft. of curb e. Window Sign 0 ft. b. Projecting 3 ft. f. Blade 3 ft.
c. Wall Sign Thickness g. Directory Sign Thickness
d. Bldg. ID Sign Sign Thickness
Primary Street
Side Street
Side Street
Primary Street (Front)
Primary Street (Front)
RESIDENTIAL BLOCK
LINER
MIXED-USE BLOCK
Alley (where occurs)
e
b
f
c
c
c
c
c
c
d
d
a
a
e
a
b
cSide Street
Side Street
Primary Street (Front)
Alley (where occurs)
ROWHOUSES
Side Street
Side Street
Primary Street (Front)
Alley (where occurs)
Primary Street (Front)
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4. DEVELOPMENT CODE
4.3.4. VILLAGE CORRIDOR
A. Building Setbacks as measured from property lines
B. Building Height
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min. for 34% max. of lot width; 50% of lot depth for remaining 66% of lot width; parking prohibited on corners. ii. Podium 50% of lot depth
iii. Subterranean 10 ft. min.
2. Side Street Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 25 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 5 ft.
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 15 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 5 ft. min.
4. Rear Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 20 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 5 ft. min.
C. Parking Placement
1. Top of plate height above adjacent sidewalk (max.) 2 stories / 30 ft.
2. Top of parapet height above top of plate (max.) 4 ft.
3. Pitched roof height above top of plate (max.) allowed
4. Ground floor above grade at building setback line (max.) i. Non-residential 0 ft. 1
ii. Residential n/a
5. Ground story floor to floor height (min.)
i. Non-residential 15 ft. min.
ii. Residential n/a
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 0 ft. min. / 5 ft. max
ii. Ground Floor Residential and Upper Floors n/a
2. Side Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 0 ft. min. / 5 ft. max
ii. Ground Floor Residential and Upper Floors n/a
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Non-Residential 5 ft.
ii. Residential n/a
4. Rear Setback
i. With Alley 10 ft. min.
ii. Without Alley 15 ft. min.
1 The intent of non-residential ground floor height above grade is to enable direct access from the adjacent sidewalk into ground floor commercial spaces. Ground floor height may be higher than zero (0) ft. in response to existing sloping grades, subject to Director of Development Services approval.
D. Parking Requirements
Primary Street
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
a
b
c
d
a
1. On-site parking shall be located as indicated below and shown at right. See Section 4.12 (Parking Design Standards) for additional standards.
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
e
1. Building heights shall comply with the below standards and as shown at right.
4.3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (CONTINUED)
Side Street
Primary Street
a
b
c
d
Alley Where Occurs
a
Primary Street
Ground
Story
Second
Story
Property Line Building Frontage
Line
a
c
d
e
b
1. Buildings shall be located on the site as indicated below and shown at right and shall be located no closer than 12 feet from the face of curb. Setbacks shall apply to all floors (for example, if the ground floor is set back 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line, upper floors shall be set back a minimum of 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line).
1. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each land per the below standards. See Section 4.12 for additional parking requirements. a. Residential
i. Units up to 999 sf 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units between 1,000 – 1,499 sf 1.5 spaces/unit
iii. Units 1,500 sf and greater 2.0 spaces/unit
iv. Guest 0.25/unit
b. Lodging: 0.75 space/room
c. Live/Work
i. Units up to 1,499 sf 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units 1,500 sf and greater See Commercial
d. Commercial (Retail/Office)
i. Ground floor commercial 1/300 sf gross ground floor building area ii. Upper Floor commercial 1/350 sf gross upper floor building area e. Restaurant, Cafes, or similar
i. Up to 24.99% gross building area 1/300 sf restaurant area ii. 25% of gross building area or greater 1/300 sf restaurant for first 24.99%; per RMC Section 18.164.240
f. Civic 1/350 sf gross building area
g. Mixed-Use: See Section 4.12.C.4 (Spaces for Multiple Uses and Mixed-use Developments).
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4.3.4. VILLAGE CORRIDOR (CONTINUED)
E. On-Site Open Space. See Section 4.4 (On-Site Open Space Types) for additional standards.
F. Building Size and Separation. See Section 4.5 (Building Articulation and Massing) for additional standards.
G. Frontage Elements, Allowed Encroachments, and Access. See Section 4.6 (Frontage Standards) for additional standards.
H. Signage. See Section 4.9 (Sign Standards) for additional standards.
1. Required Frontage Elements. All Street- and Court-facing building facades shall provide at least one (1) of the front- age elements listed below. Required Frontage Elements may encroach into the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Arcade, Gallery To R.O.W. line
b. Shopfront 0 ft.
c. Stoop 5 ft.
d. Door Yard To R.O.W. line
e. Porch 5 ft.
f. Front Yard 0 ft.
2. Optional Frontage Elements. The following Frontage Elements may be provided on all Street- and Courtyard-facing facades.
Optional Frontage Elements may encroach into in the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Balcony * 3 ft.
b. Bay Window 3 ft.
c. Cantilevered Room * 2 ft.
d. Awning, Canopy Within 2 ft. of curb
* Architectural Element only permitted on upper floors
3. Pedestrian Access.
a. All ground floors shall be accessed directly from the sidewalk either directly to each unit or commercial space through an appropriate Frontage Element, Lobby, or On-
site Open Space, such as a Court or Side Garden.
b. Upper floor uses may be accessed through an Exterior Stair, Interior Stair, or Lobby.
4. Vehicular Access.
a. Parking shall be accessed from an alley.
b. Where an alley is not present, parking/service areas may be accessed from pri - mary street. Driveways shall be located as close to side property line as possible. c. Parking/service areas for corner lots shall be accessed from side street.
Primary Street
Side Street
Pedestrian Access
Vehicular Access
Side Street
Alley where occurs Side Street
Primary Street (front)
1. One (1) or more of the On-Site Open Space Types listed below shall be provided on each lot. The required On-Site Open Space shall be generally rectangular in form with the below-listed minimum size requirements and must be accom- modated behind the Primary Street setback line. See Section
4.4 (On-Site Open Space Types) for additional standards.
Open Space
Type Minimum Area Minimum
Dimensions
a. Side Garden 10% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
b. Courtyard 10% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
c. Back Yard 10% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
d. Roof Deck 10% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
2. Residential projects without a Back Yard shall provide for each residential unit a private open space in the form of a Balcony, Door Yard, or Yard. Private open space shall have a minimum area of 40 square feet with a minimum width of 5 feet.
1. Buildings shall be designed according to the following building length and building separation standards:
a. Building length along Primary Street on front
40% of lot depth (max.) 75 ft.
b. Building length along Side Street for 40% of lot
width (max.) 75 ft.
c. Building separation along front 40% of lot
(min.). Building separation must extend entire
lot depth or width or lead to Courtyard.
15 ft.
d. Building length along rear property line. 150 ft. a
b
c
a
b
c
d
Side Street
Sideyard
Courtyard
Frontage Element
Side Street
Alley where occurs Side Street
Primary Street (front)
LIVE/WORK
MIXED-USE BLOCK
COURT
BUILDING
COURT
BUILDING
(SIDEYARD)
Sideyard
Courtyard
Front 40% of lot depth
d
1. Allowed Signage Types. A maximum of two of the below sign types are allowed per business. Signs may encroach into Primary Street and Side Street rights-of-way as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Signage Type Encroachment Signage Type Encroachment
a. Porch Sign 0 ft. d. Projecting 3 ft.
b. Yard Sign 0 ft. e. Wall sign thickness
c. Awning, Canopy Within 2 ft. of curb f. Blade 3 ft.
d. Window Sign 0 ft. g. Directory Sign Thickness
a
a
a
a
a
c
c
c
c
a
b
c
c
b
b
d
d
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4. DEVELOPMENT CODE
4.3.5. NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL 1
A. Building Setbacks as measured from property lines
B. Building Height
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min. for 34% max. of lot width; 50% of lot depth for remaining 66% of lot width; parking prohibited on corners. ii. Podium 50% of lot depth
iii. Subterranean 10 ft. min.
2. Side Street Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 25 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 5 ft. min.
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 15 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 5 ft. min.
4. Rear Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 20 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 5 ft. min.
C. Parking Placement
1. Top of plate height above adjacent sidewalk (max.) 2 stories / 30 ft.
2. Top of parapet height above top of plate (max.) 4 ft.
3. Pitched roof height above top of plate (max.) allowed
4. Ground floor above grade at building setback line (max.) i. Non-residential 0 ft. 1
ii. Residential 3.5 ft. max.
5. Ground story floor to floor height (min.)
i. Non-residential 12 ft. min.
ii. Residential 10 ft. min.
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 10 ft. / 25 ft. max.
ii. Ground Floor Residential 10 ft. / 25 ft. max.
2. Side Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 5 ft. min.
ii. Ground Floor Residential and Upper Floors 10 ft. min.
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Non-Residential (front 40% of lot/rear 60% of lot) 7.5 ft. min. /5 ft. min. ii. Residential (front 40% of lot/rear 60% of lot) 7.5 ft. min. /5 ft. min.
4. Rear Setback
i. With Alley 10 ft. min.
ii. Without Alley 15 ft. min.
1 The intent of non-residential ground floor height above grade is to enable direct access from the adjacent sidewalk into ground floor commercial spaces. Ground floor height may be higher than zero (0) ft. in response to existing sloping grades, subject to Director of Development Services approval.
D. Parking Requirements
4.3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (CONTINUED)
Primary Street
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
a
b
c
d
a
Side Street
Primary Street
1. On-site parking shall be located as indicated below and shown at right. See Section 4.12 (Parking Design Standards) for additional standards.
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
e
1. Buildings shall be located on the site as indicated below and shown at right. Setbacks shall apply to all floors (for example, if the ground floor is set back 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line, upper floors shall be set back a minimum of 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line).
1. Building heights shall comply with the below standards and as shown at right.
Alley Where Occurs
a
Primary Street
Ground
Story
Second
Story
Property Line Building Frontage
Line
a
c
d
e
b
1. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each land per the below standards. See Section 4.12 for additional parking requirements. a. Residential
i. Units up to 999 sf 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units between 1,000 – 1,499 sf 1.5 spaces/unit
iii. Units 1,500 sf and greater 2.0 spaces/unit
iv. Guest 0.25/unit
b. Lodging: 0.75 space/room
c. Live/Work
i. Units up to 1,499 sf 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units 1,500 sf and greater See Commercial
d. Commercial (Retail/Office)
i. Ground floor commercial 1/300 sf gross ground floor building area ii. Upper Floor commercial 1/350 sf gross upper floor building area e. Restaurant, Cafes, or similar
i. Up to 24.99% gross building area 1/300 sf restaurant area ii. 25% of gross building area or greater 1/300 sf restaurant for first 24.99%; per RMC Section 18.164.240
f. Civic 1/350 sf gross building area
g. Mixed-Use: See Section 4.12.C.4 (Spaces for Multiple Uses and Mixed-use Developments).
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4.3.5. NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL 1 (CONTINUED)
E. On-Site Open Space. See Section 4.4 (On-Site Open Space Types) for additional standards.
F. Building Size and Separation. See Section 4.5 (Building Articulation and Massing) for additional standards.
G. Frontage Elements, Allowed Encroachments, and Access. See Section 4.6 (Frontage Standards) for additional standards.
H. Signage. See Section 4.9 (Sign Standards) for additional standards.
1. One (1) or more of the On-Site Open Space Types listed below shall be provided on each lot. The required On-Site Open Space shall be generally rectangular in form with
the below-listed minimum size requirements and must be
accommodated behind the Primary Street setback line.
Open Space
Type Minimum Area Minimum
Dimensions
1. Side Garden 15% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
2. Courtyard 15% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
3. Back Yard 15% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
2. Residential projects without a Back Yard shall provide for each residential unit a private open space in the form of a Balcony, Door Yard, or Yard. Private open space shall have a minimum area of 40 square feet with a minimum width of 5 feet.
a
b
1. Buildings shall be designed according to the following building length and building separation standards:
a. Building length along Primary Street on front
40% of lot depth (max.) 60 ft.
b. Building length along Side Street for 40% of lot
width (max.) 75 ft.
c. Building separation along front 40% of lot
(min.). Building separation must extend entire
lot depth or width or lead to Courtyard.
15 ft.
d. Building length along rear property line. 150 ft. a
b
c
Primary Street
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side Street
Courtyard
Backyard
Primary Street (front)
Alley Where Occurs
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
Primary Street
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
Primary Street (front)
Courtyard
Frontage Element
Pedestrian Access
Vehicular Access
1. Required Frontage Elements. All Street- and Court-facing building facades shall provide at least one (1) of the front- age elements listed below. Required Frontage Elements may encroach into the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Shopfront n/a
b. Stoop 5 ft.
c. Door Yard To R.O.W. line
d. Porch 5 ft.
e. Front Yard n/a
2. Optional Frontage Elements. The following Frontage Elements may be provided on all Street- and Courtyard-facing facades.
Optional Frontage Elements may encroach into in the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Balcony * 3 ft.
b. Bay Window 3 ft.
c. Cantilevered Room * 2 ft.
d. Awning, Canopy To R.O.W. line
* Architectural Element only permitted on upper floors
3. Pedestrian Access.
a. All ground floors shall be accessed directly from the sidewalk either directly to each unit or commercial space through an appropriate Frontage Element, Lobby, or On-
site Open Space, such as a Court or Side Garden.
b. Upper floor uses may be accessed through an Exterior Stair, Interior Stair, or Lobby.
c
HOUSE
DUPLEX
TRIPLEX
QUADPLEX
COURT
ROSE WALK
BUNGALOW COURT
Courtyard
Front 40% of lot depth
Primary Street
4. Vehicular Access.
a. Parking shall be accessed from an alley.
b. Where an alley is not present, parking/service areas may be accessed from pri - mary street. Driveways shall be located as close to side property line as possible. c. Parking/service areas for corner lots shall be accessed from side street.
1. Allowed Signage Types. A maximum of two of the below sign types are allowed per business. Signs may encroach into Primary Street and Side Street setbacks as identified below.
Signage Type Encroachment
a. Porch Sign 5 ft. in conjunction with Porch or Stoop frontage element b. Yard Sign within 3 ft. of R.O.W. line
a. Awning To R.O.W. line in conjunction with Awning frontage element d
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a c
c
c
c
b
c
b
b
c
c
b
b
d
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4. DEVELOPMENT CODE
A. Building Setbacks as measured from property lines
4.3.6. NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL 2
B. Building Height
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Surface 50% of lot depth
ii. Podium 50% of lot depth
iii. Subterranean 10 ft. min.
2. Side Street Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 25 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 5 ft. min.
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 15 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 5 ft. min.
4. Rear Setback
i. Surface 5 ft. min.
ii. Podium 20 ft. min.
iii. Subterranean 5 ft. min.
C. Parking Placement
1. Top of plate height above adjacent sidewalk (max.) 2 stories / 30 ft.
2. Top of parapet height above top of plate (max.) 4 ft.
3. Pitched roof height above top of plate (max.) allowed
4. Ground floor above grade at building setback line (max.) i. Non-residential 0 ft. 1
ii. Residential 3.5 ft. max.
5. Ground story floor to floor height (min.)
i. Non-residential 12 ft. min.
ii. Residential 10 ft. min.
1 The intent of non-residential ground floor height above grade is to enable direct access from the adjacent sidewalk into ground floor commercial spaces. Ground floor height may be higher than zero (0) ft. in response to existing sloping grades, subject to Director of Development Services approval.
1. Primary Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 10 ft. / 25 ft. max.
ii. Ground Floor Residential 10 ft. / 25 ft. max.
2. Side Street Setback
i. Ground Floor Non-Residential 5 ft. min.
ii. Ground Floor Residential and Upper Floors 10 ft. min.
3. Side Yard Setback
i. Non-Residential (front 40% of lot/rear 60% of lot) 7.5 ft. min. /5 ft. min. ii. Residential (front 40% of lot/rear 60% of lot) 7.5 ft. min. /5 ft. min.
4. Rear Setback
i. With Alley 15 ft. min.
ii. Without Alley 20 ft. min.
D. Parking Requirements
4.3. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (CONTINUED)
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
Primary Street
1. On-site parking shall be located as indicated below and shown at right. See Section 4.12 (Parking Design Standards) for additional standards.
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
da
a
b
c
d
e
1. Building heights shall comply with the below standards and as shown at right.
Primary Street
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
a
b
c
d
a
a
b
c
d
Primary Street
Ground
Story
Second
Story
Property Line Building Frontage
Line
a
c
d
e
b
1. Buildings shall be located on the site as indicated below and shown at right. Setbacks shall apply to all floors (for example, if the ground floor is set back 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line, upper floors shall be set back a minimum of 5 ft. from the Primary Property Line).
1. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each land per the below standards. See Section 4.12 for additional parking requirements. a. Residential
i. Units up to 999 sf 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units between 1,000 – 1,499 sf 1.5 spaces/unit
iii. Units 1,500 sf and greater 2.0 spaces/unit
iv. Guest 0.25/unit
b. Lodging: 0.75 space/room
c. Live/Work
i. Units up to 1,499 sf 1.0 space/unit
ii. Units 1,500 sf and greater See Commercial
d. Commercial (Retail/Office)
i. Ground floor commercial 1/300 sf gross ground floor building area ii. Upper Floor commercial 1/350 sf gross upper floor building area e. Restaurant, Cafes, or similar
i. Up to 24.99% gross building area 1/300 sf restaurant area ii. 25% of gross building area or greater 1/300 sf restaurant for first 24.99%; per RMC Section 18.164.240
f. Civic 1/350 sf gross building area
g. Mixed-Use: See Section 4.12.C.4 (Spaces for Multiple Uses and Mixed-use Developments).
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E. On-Site Open Space (See Section 5.4 for Design Standards and Guidelines)
4.3.6. NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL 2 (CONTINUED)
E. On-Site Open Space. See Section 4.4 (On-Site Open Space Types) for additional standards.
F. Building Size and Separation. See Section 4.5 (Building Articulation and Massing) for additional standards.
G. Frontage Elements, Allowed Encroachments, and Access. See Section 4.6 (Frontage Standards) for additional standards.
H. Signage. See Section 4.9 (Sign Standards) for additional standards.
1. One (1) or more of the On-Site Open Space Types listed below shall be provided on each lot. The required On-Site Open Space shall be generally rectangular in form with
the below-listed minimum size requirements and must be
accommodated behind the Primary Street setback line.
Open Space
Type Minimum Area Minimum
Dimensions
1. Side Garden 15% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
2. Courtyard 15% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
3. Back Yard 15% of total lot area 20 ft. x 20 ft.
2. Residential projects without a Back Yard shall provide for each residential unit a private open space in the form of a Balcony, Door Yard, or Yard. Private open space shall have a minimum area of 40 square feet with a minimum width of 5 feet.
1 2
Courtyard
Backyard
Alley Where Occurs
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side Street
Primary Street
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
Primary Street (front)
Courtyard
Frontage Element
Pedestrian Access
Vehicular Access
1. Required Frontage Elements. All Street- and Court-facing building facades shall provide at least one (1) of the frontage elements listed below. Required Frontage Elements may
encroach into the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Shopfront n/a
b. Stoop 5 ft.
c. Door Yard To R.O.W. line
d. Porch 5 ft.
e. Front Yard n/a
2. Optional Frontage Elements. The following Frontage Elements may be provided on all Street- and Courtyard-facing facades.
Optional Frontage Elements may encroach into in the Primary Street and Side Street setbacks as measured from the building facade as identified below.
Frontage Element Encroachment
a. Balcony * 3 ft.
b. Bay Window 3 ft.
c. Cantilevered Room * 2 ft.
d. Awning, Canopy To R.O.W. line
* Architectural Element only permitted on upper floors
3. Pedestrian Access.
a. All ground floors shall be accessed directly from the sidewalk either directly to each unit or commercial space through an appropriate Frontage Element, Lobby, or On-
site Open Space, such as a Court or Side Garden.
b. Upper floor uses may be accessed through an Exterior Stair, Interior Stair, or Lobby.
3 Primary Street (front)
HOUSE
DUPLEX
TRIPLEX
QUADPLEX
ROSE WALK
BUNGALOW COURT
COURT
4. Vehicular Access.
a. Parking shall be accessed from an alley.
b. Where an alley is not present, parking/service areas may be accessed from primary street. Driveways shall be located as close to side property line as possible. c. Parking/service areas for corner lots shall be accessed from side street.
Primary Street
Side Street
Alley where occurs
Side Street
Alley Where Occurs
Courtyard
Front 40% of lot depth
Primary Street
1. Allowed Signage Types. A maximum of two of the below sign types are allowed per business. Signs may encroach into Primary Street and Side Street setbacks as identified below.
Signage Type Encroachment
a. Porch Sign 5 ft. in conjunction with Porch or Stoop frontage element b. Yard Sign within 3 ft. of R.O.W. line
1. Buildings shall be designed according to the following building length and building separation standards:
a. Building length along Primary Street on front
40% of lot depth (max.) 60 ft.
b. Building length along Side Street for 40% of lot
width (max.) 75 ft.
c. Building separation along front 40% of lot
(min.). Building separation must extend entire
lot depth or width or lead to Courtyard.
15 ft.
d. Building length along rear property line. 150 ft. a
b
c
d
b
c
c
b
b
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a c
c
c
c
b
c
b
d
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4. DEVELOPMENT CODE
LEGEND
Back Yard
Side Garden
Courtyard
Roof Deck
Backyard
Backyard
Roof Deck
Roof Deck
Side Garden
Side Garden
Courtyard
Courtyard
Courtyard
FIGURE 4-5: OPEN SPACE TYPES
4.4. ON-SITE OPEN SPACE AND FENCE/WALL STANDARDS
A. Intent. On-site open space provides private and common public outdoor space for the enjoyment and use of residents, employees, and visitors and also provides comfortable spaces through which pedestrian access is provided from the street to any buildings (or portions of buildings) that lack direct street frontage.
B. Applicability. Each proposed new building shall be designed in com- pliance with the open space standards of this Section for the applica- ble zone, except for public and institutional buildings, which because of their unique disposition and application are not required to com- ply with these requirements and are reviewed by a special permit and procedures.
C. Requirements for All Open Space Types.
1. Fence and Garden Wall Standards
a. Walls.
i. Garden walls and retaining walls along street frontages, shall be made of or clad in brick, stone, or stucco and shall be compatible with the design of the principal building. ii. Garden walls shall be no less than eight inches wide and capped by smooth mortar cap or a brick, terra cotta, or sim- ilar cap that overlaps the wall below by no less than one half inch on each side.
b. Fences and Gates.
i. Wood fences and gates enclosing front yards shall be made of vertical pickets with no more than three inch gaps in between.
Sideyard
Courtyard
Back Yard
Roof Deck
Frontyard
ii. Wood fences and gates are not recommended on frontages in the Village Center (VC), Downtown (DT), and Village
General (VG) zones.
iii. Wrought iron fences and gates shall be made of true wrought iron, or steel bar that faithfully simulates true wrought iron. Spacing between bars shall be no less than four-inches. Wrought iron fences shall have iron or steel posts and/or brick or stone piers.
iv. Chain link fencing is prohibited, except along alleys within the Neighborhood General 1 (NG1) and Neighborhood
General 2 (NG2) zones.
c. Corner Cutoffs. The design of front yard fences and hedges at corner lots shall conform to the corner cutoff and traffic sight safety standards requried by Chapter 18.168 of the Redlands Municipal Code.
D. On-Site Open Space Types. This Section identifies a series of open space types, including the configuration and design characteristics of each type. Refer to the district-specific
regulations for which type
of open space may be applied toward meeting the required amount of on-site open space, a
s well as the size and configuration criteria
that apply (see Sections 4.3.1.E, 4.3.2.E, 4.3.3.E, 4.3.4.E, 4.3.5.E, or