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ORDINANCE NO. 2985 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING TITLE IS (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE TEXT AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO: HOUSING DEFINITIONS; LISTS OF PERMITTED AND CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES; ADOPT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS; ADOPT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR FARMWORKER AND AGRICULTURAL WORKER HOUSING; ADOPT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SINGLE -ROOM OCCUPANCY FACILITIES; ADD CHAPTER 17.12 FOR URBAN LOT SPLITS TO TITLE 17 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE; ADD ARTICLE XVI TO CHAPTER 18.156 FOR TWO -UNIT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ON RESIDENTIAL PARCELS; AND OTHER VARIOUS TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT'S WORK PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City has initiated Ordinance Text Amendment No. 361 in accordance with Chapter 18.204 of the Redlands Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City of Redlands faces a serious housing problem and the lack of access to affordable housing has a direct impact upon the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City; and WHEREAS, the California Legislature has consistently recognized the continuing need for affordable housing in California, stating in Government Code Section 65580, that "the availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing... is a priority of the highest order" and, further, that, "local... governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community"; and WHEREAS, affordable housing is regulated by a variety of state and local laws, ordinances, and policies, and the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requires the City to provide for the development of a specified number of housing units. The City's Housing Production allocation for the 2021-2029 allocation cycle calls for the development of 2,234 new affordable housing units as follows: 652 units are needed for moderate -income households, 615 units are needed for low-income households and 967 units are needed for very low and extremely low-income households; and WHEREAS, a lack of new units affordable to very -low, low and moderate -income households within the City will have a substantially negative impact because: (1) housing will have to be built far from employment centers, which will increase commuting and negatively impact traffic, air and noise pollution, and (2) the City and employers within the City will find it difficult to recruit and retain employees; and 1 L\0rdinanceMos 2900-2999 in Word12985 Amending Title l8 (Zoning Regulations)-Adoption.ducx-ms