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RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 154
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP APPLICATION S-19-03 AND
APPROVING A PARK FEE CREDIT 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 Final Environmental Impact Report ErR-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 ErR was certified as complying with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act on June 19, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at the conclusion of its June 19,2007, hearing, adopted City Council
Resolution No. 2007-123 approving Tentative Subdivision Map Application S-19-03 for Westridge III
Subdivision subject to the Conditions of Approval as amended; approving a 13-acre park as set forth
in the Westridge Master Plan; making the required Tentative Map Findings that none of the
circumstances as set forth in Government Code Chapter 66474.61 (a) through (g) exists; and finding
that the Centerville Community Services District can deliver a sufficient water supply pursuant to
Government Code Section 66473.7(e); and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at the conclusion of its January 20,2009, hearing, adopted City Council
Resolution No. 2009-01, rescinding and setting aside actions taken in June 2007 pertaining to the
certification of Final Environmental Impact Report ErR-2-03, the endorsement of Annexation
Application AN-I-04, approval of General Plan Amendment Applications GP A-7-03 and GP A-3-04,
approval of Rezoning Application RZ-11-03, approval of Tentative Subdivision Map Applications
S-4-04 and S-19-03, and the park fee credit agreement for the Westridge project; and
WHEREAS, FErR-2-03 has been revised pursuant to the court order issued in Friends of Canyon
Creek v. Greenview Development, et al; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Final EIR was certified as complying with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act on July 21, 2009; 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, under the authorization of Redding Municipal Code Section 17.42.090,
approves the park fee credit agreement between Greenview Development and the City of Redding for
the construction of park improvements on 13 acres ofland with the Westridge Master Plan site;
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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:
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TENTATIVE MAP FINDINGS (Government Code Section 66474)
To approve a tentative subdivision map application, the approving body must find that none oftbe
circumstances as set forth in tbe 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 witbin tbe range anticipated by tbe 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, CDD 1 0, CDD 16, CDD 17; NR3, NR5 through NRl 0;
T3; HS2; R2, R4, R5, RIO; PFl, and PF15 as follows:
a. The project will link open-space areas to each otber. (General Plan Goal CDD I 0)
b. The development will preserve approximately 260 acres, or 65 percent, oftbe 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, CDDlO, NR3, NR5 through NRIO, HS2, R2)
c. Immediaterecreation opportunities will be provided to residents through dedication ofland
and construction of a public park in conjunction witb subdivision development. (General
Plan Goals R4, R5, RIO, PFI5)
d. The subdivision design promotes pedestrianism through: (General Plan Goals CDDIO,
CDDI6, CDD17, T5, T6)
1. Provision of sidewalks separated from tbe vehicle lanes along the main internal
street.
11. Provision of connections between tbe internal street system and the future open-space
trail system.
e. The project will enhance tbe aesthetics of the public-street system by incorporation of
landscaped medians/bulbs, traffic circles, and other traffic-calming devices. (General Plan
Goals CDDl6, CDDI7, T3)
f. The project will result in tbe construction of a sewer main between B1azingwood 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 oftbis 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 tbe proposed lots and residential structures without tbe need for any
unusual grading or construction practices. The abutting properties to the soutb have been
previously developed in a similar manner.
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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.
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 RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby finds and declares
that the above Findings are 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 the21" day of July, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCn.. MEMBERS:
COUNCn.. MEMBERS:
COUNCn.. MEMBERS:
COUNCn.. MEMBERS:
Dickerson, McArthur, Stegall, and Bosetti
Jones
None
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RICK BOSETTI, Mayor
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P AMEIAMIiE, Depit{city Clerk
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Form Approved:
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RICHARD A. DUVERNAY, City
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