Ordinances_2955 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

WHEREAS, on February 21, 2023, the City Council held a noticed public hearing at which interested persons had an opportunity to testify in support of, or opposition to, Ordinance No. 2955. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed Ordinance Text Amendment does not require environmental review in accordance with Sections 15061(b)(3), 15308, and 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. Pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), this proposal is an organizational or administrative activity of the City that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore not a project. Additionally, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), this proposal is exempt from CEQA review because there is no possibility that the zoning code amendment may have a significant effect on the environment, insofar as it would impose additional construction and operational requirements on certain warehouse and distribution facilities within the City. Furthermore, even if the proposal is considered a project, the proposed zoning code amendment is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, because it is clear that it will not create an environmental impact and the action will assure the maintenance, enhancement, or protection of the environment through the adoption of regulations and development standards on such warehouse and distribution facilities. Accordingly, no further environmental review is necessary. SECTION 2. Chapter 18.156 of the Redlands Municipal Code, entitled "Development Provisions for Specific Uses," is hereby amended to add Article XII. Warehouses and Logistics Distribution Centers, to read as follows: "ARTICLE XII. Warehouses and Logistics Distribution Centers 18.156.900: DEFINITIONS: A. Warehouse means warehouse/distribution facilities primarily used for the storage and/or consolidation of manufactured goods before their distribution to retail locations or other warehouses. Warehouse/distribution centers are fifty thousand (50,000) square - feet or more in gross floor area or contain six (6) or more truck docks or dock high loading doors. They are characterized by dock high loading doors and could be on opposing sides of the building (cross dock facility); may include grade -level loading doors; interior clear heights a minimum of 28 to 36 feet to ceiling for the warehousing floor area; significant movement and storage of products, materials, or equipment; may include receiving, sorting, re -packaging, and/or re -distribution; truck activities frequently outside of the peak hour of the adjacent street system; and need freeway access. This definition excludes facilities owned and operated by a government agency or any public or private utilities. Warehousing and distribution facilities include, but are not limited to, the following types of uses: • Warehousing distribution/high cube distribution centers • Parcel delivery terminals or truck terminals • Parcel sorting and distribution facilities 2 I:\Ordinances\Nos 2900-2999 in Word\2955_cleanWarehouse_dev_standards_and_CUP_required.doex