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policy of the State of California set forth in California Government Code Section 51220 which reads in relevant part as follows: ". . . Mhe discouragement of premature and unnecessary conversion of agricultural land to urban uses is a matter of public interest and will be of benefit to urban dwellers themselves in that it will discourage discontiguous urban development patterns which unnecessarily increase the costs of community services to community residents. . . . [I]n a rapidly urbanizing society agricultural lands have a definite public value as open space, and the preservation in agricultural production of such lands, the use of which may be limited under the provisions of this chapter, constitutes an important physical, social, esthetic and economic asset to existing or pending urban or metropolitan developments." K. This initiative measure continues to allow sufficient development of housing consistent with existing zoning within the City of Redlands to meet the City's regional fair share housing obligations for the foreseeable future. L. This initiative measure establishes principles of managed development within the City of Redlands to accommodate growth over time in a manner that will not lead to a deterioration of the quality of life now enjoyed by the citizens of Redlands and that promotes the public health, safety and welfare. SECTION 2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT A. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW SECTION "I A.0 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGED DEVELOPMENT" To effect the purpose of this measure and to address its findings, the existing general plan as adopted by the Redlands City Council on October 17, 1995, as amended through March 1, 1997 (the "Redlands General Plan") is hereby amended by the addition of the following section "IA.0 Principles of Managed Development" to appear after section "1.0 Setting and Organization" and before section "2.0 Growth Management Element": "IA.0 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGED DEVELOPMENT IA.10 PRINCIPLE ONE - The cost of infrastructure required to mitigate the effects of new development shall be paid by that new development. (a) Development Fee Policy - In accord with the provisions of California Government Code Sections 66000 et =., all development projects as defined therein shall be required to pay development fees to cover 100% of their pro rata share of the cost of any public infrastructure, facilities or services, including without limitation police and fire services, necessitated as a result of such development. The City Council shall set and determine development fees sufficient to cover 100% of the estimated cost of such public 3