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RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 123
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP APPLICATION S-19-03 AND
APPROVING A P ARK DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE WESTRIDGE III
SUBDIVISION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Redding, as lead agency pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), has certified Environmental Impact Report EIR-2-03 for Tentative Subdivision Map S-19-03; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR identified potential significant impacts which will be mitigated to a less-than-
significant level after implementation of mitigation measures; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR was certified as complying with the requirements ofthe California Environmental
Quality Act on June 19,2007; and
WHEREAS, the documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which the City
Council decision is based are located at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California 96001. The custodian of
these documents is the Director of Development Services;
WHEREAS, the City Council, under the authorization of Redding Municipal Code Section 17.42.090,
approves the park development agreement between Greenview Development and the City of Redding for the
construction of park improvements on 13 acres of land with the Westridge Master Plan site;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding that the following
findings are appropriate and proper to support the approval of Tentative Subdivision Map Application
S-19-03.
TENTATIVE MAP FINDINGS
(Government Code Section 66474)
To approve a tentative subdivision map application, the approving body must find that none of the
circumstances as set forth in the Government Code of the State of California Chapter 66474.61(a} through
(g) exists, specifically:
1. That the proposed map is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans as specified in
Section 65451. The project density falls within the range anticipated by the property's General Plan
designation of "Residential, 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre." The project design furthers General Plan
Goals CDD2, CDD3, CDD5, CDDIO, CDD16, CDD17; NR3, NR5 through NR10; T3; HS2; R2, R4,
R5, RIO; PF1, and PF15 as follows:
a. The project will link open-space areas to each other. (General Plan Goal CDDIO)
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b. The development will preserve approximately _ acres, or _percent, ofthe total project land area
in public and private open space. This land encompasses areas for active recreation (public park),
passive recreation (public trail), preservation of sensitive habitat (ephemeral and intermittent
creeks), and public protection (floodplain). (General Plan Goals CDD3, CDD5, CDDIO, NR3,
NR5 through NRIO, HS2, R2)
c. Immediate recreation opportunities will be provided to residents through dedication of land and
construction of a public park in conjunction with subdivision development. (General Plan Goals
R4, R5, RIO, PF15)
d. The subdivision design promotes pedestrianism through: (General Plan Goals CDDIO, CDDI6,
CDD17, T5, T6)
1. Provision of sidewalks separated from the vehicle lanes along the main internal street.
11. Provision of connections between the internal street system and the future open-space trail
system.
e. The project will enhance the aesthetics of the public-street system by incorporation oflandscaped
medianslbulbs, traffic circles, and other traffic-calming devices. (General Plan Goals CDD16,
CDD17, T3)
f. The project will result in the construction of a sewer main between Blazingwood Drive and the
project's northwesterly boundary as specified by the City's Master Sewer Plan. (General Plan
Goals CDD2, PFI)
2. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with applicable general
and specific plans. All utility and service infrastructures will be made available to the site with
development ofthis project.
3. That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development. The proposed development is
proposed on the ridge tops of the property, which are relatively level, and therefore will accommodate
creation of the proposed lots and residential structures without the need for any unusual grading or
construction practices. The abutting properties to the south have been previously developed in a similar
manner.
4. That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development. Although the site is
encumbered by steep slopes, floodplain, and sensitive habitat, the majority of the areas containing these
elements will be placed within open space. The project density is at the low- to mid-density range
allowed by the General Plan.
5. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements is likely to cause substantial
environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. The
Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project did not identify any significant, unmitigated
environmental impacts.
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6. That the design of the subdivision or type of improvements is likely to cause serious public health
problems. The project does not present any adverse impacts to public health subject to compliance with
all recommended conditions of approval.
7. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with easements acquired by
the public at large for access through, or use of, property within the proposed subdivision. In this
connection, the governing body may approve a map ifit finds that alternate easements for access or for
use will be provided and that these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired by the
public. This subsection shall apply only to easements of record or to easements established by judgment
of a court of competent jurisdiction, and no authority is hereby granted to a legislative body to
determine that the public at large has acquired easements for access through or use of property within
the proposed subdivision. The project design has incorporated access and open-space easements.
IT IS FURTHER RESOL YED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby finds and declares that
the above Findings ~re in evidence and approves Tentative Subdivision Map S-19-03 subject to the conditions
of approval.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 19th day of June, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Bosetti, Murray, Stegall, and Dickerson
Jones
None
None
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DICK DICKERSON, Mayor
Attest:
Form Approved:
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