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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings For Approval Of Tentative Tract Map No. 20244. The City Council hereby approves Tentative Tract Map No. 20244 based upon the following fridiiigs, and subject to the Conditions of Approval from the Development Services Department (Exhibit "A"), the Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department (Exhibit `B"), and the Fire Department (Exhibit "C") attached hereto. 1. The proposed snap is consistent with the City's General Plait and Municipal Code. The proposed Tentative Tract Map is designated on the General Plan land use map as Medium Density Residential and has an existing zoning of EV/AP (Administrative Professional), EV/2500 (Multiple Family Residential), and EV/3000 (Multiple Family Residential). The applicant has filed a Specific PIan Amendment which would change the whole Tentative Tract Map area to EV/2500, which permits up to 15 dwelling units per acre and is consistent with the underlying General Plan designation. Both of the lots proposed by the Tentative Tract Map significantly exceed the ininiinum dimensions and required lot size for the proposed zone. 2. The site is physically suitable for the type of development. The Tentative Tract Map site is physically suitable for the type of development. The site has a relatively flat topography and is suitable to be developed in accordance with the density and open space requirement of the zone. All on -site and off -site improvements proposed as part of the Tentative Tract Map's design will meet all City standards and provide a safe and efficient enviarozunent for the future residents. 3. The site is physically suitable for the density of the developient. The proposed Tentative Tract Map will merge ten lots into two and is designated in the General Plan land use snap as Medium Density Residential which allows a maximum density of 15 dwelling units per gross acre. The Tentative Tract Map site's topography is relatively flat and the design of the snap will generally follow with the grade of the site and will not require excessive grading to construct the 328 unit apartment project. In addition to the residential structures, the site is large enough to accommodate significant open areas and other recreational amenities. 4. The design of the subdivisionor the proposed improvements is not likely to cause substantial environinental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife. The City retained an environmental consultant to fully analyze the Tentative Tract Map and review tecImical reports provided by the applicant. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration has been recommended for the Tentative Tract Map, there are no cnvironinental factors that canriot be mitigated to a level of less than significant. Mitigation measures have been included in Conditions of Approval for the Tentative 2 L\Resolutions\Res 8000-8099\8036 Tentative Tract Map 20244.doex