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included numerous objectives and development standards to guide future projects on private properties He discussed the concepts and regulations in the draft TVSP, following the chapters as listed Introduction, Vision, Redlands Mall, Development Code, Transportation & Circulation, Parking, Open Space & Landscape, Infrastructure, Implementation A broad timeline for the next steps was as follows Issue Notice of Preparation of EIR (March), EIR Scoping Meeting (March/Apnl), Preparation of Draft EIR (March —October), EIR Public Review Period (November -December), TVSP Adoption Hearings (January -March) Council Member Foster thanked Director Desatnik for his concise presentation promoting a better understanding of land use issues and Measure G He pointed out that after examination of the transit village area map, it was clear much of the higher density designated areas have already been developed or are under development, and he reminded everyone that any development project to be processed through the City must comply with existing voter initiatives Council Member Tejeda agreed that development was occurring in the Packinghouse District, leaving very little open space, and he clarified that the City does not own the Redlands Mall site Council Member Guzman -Lowery was pleased that core values have been represented in this plan with the best interest of all Council Member Davis commended Director Desatmk and the consultant for a plan that reflects public input, and she looks forward to its evolution All Council Members and Planning Commissioners agreed the Specific Plan was ready to move forward with starting the environmental review process Planning Commissioners agreed the work was stellar Commissioner Richards added a critical mission before the City would be to educate, inform and sell the public of the Plan's value, while remaining aware of the mistakes made dunng the Measure G campaign Commissioner Shaw stated the Plan addresses the publics' fears of building height, with height averaging and by breaking up multiple volumes of mass Commissioner Saucedo pointed out the work of educating should begin by bridging the communication gap and dispelling myths of what the plan is and what it isn't Commissioner Keller concurred with the push for education, was pleased the Plan was respectful of the City, and requested that moving forward, there be a discussion of how the City's histoncal pieces will fit in and be incorporated in the Plan Commissioner Endsley agreed that historic pieces must fit in with the vision, and he thought that the EIR process would help to uncover and address the publics' fears and comments Vice Chairman Frasher urged the City to retain its architectural heritage, making sure new developments match the tone of the surrounding area and be respectful of the hentage Chairman Guzkowski respected the visioning, clarity, depth of nchness of the Plan and after tonight's presentation saw a heightened sense of how this fits in Redlands Wrapping up with final thoughts, Mayor Banch thanked the Planning Commissioners for their time and he stressed how much he desires to maintain the character of Redlands City Manager Duggan also expressed appreciation of the time commitment, and he echoed the sentiment that the plan was sound, offering good vision and a good fit historically ADJOURNMENT Mayor Banch adjourned the special joint meeting at 7 13 P M Special Joint CC_Plannmg_February 17, 2021 Page 3