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RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 46 A RESOLUTION OFTHE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF REDDING ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT REPORT AND AMENDMENTS TO THE REDDING GENERAL PLAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN ELEMENT (GPA-I-I0) WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the General Plan on October 3, 2000; and WHEREAS, several amendments to the description and policies of the North Market Street Focus Area (NMSF A) ofthe Community Development and Design Element are designed to ensure that the NMSF A reflects the current vision for new development and redevelopment of properties along the corridor; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing pertaining to said amendments on April 13, 2010, for GPA-I-IO and recommended that the City Council adopt amendments to the Community Development and Design Element as described on the attached exhibit pertaining thereto; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed pertinent documents prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and recommended that an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report be adopted for GPA-I-IO after consideration of all testimonial and written evidence submitted prior to and during the aforementioned public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on GPA-I-IO on May 4, 2010; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Redding California as follows: I. The above recitations are true and correct. 2. The City Council has reviewed the proposed Addendum and has determined that the actions contemplated will not have an adverse impact on the environment. 3. The City Council hereby adopts the Addendum and the attached amendments to the General Plan Community Development and Design Element for GPA-I-lO as referred to the City Council by the Planning Commission. ~ ~ ~ '- . . I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 41h day of May, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bosetti, Dickerson, McArthur, Stegall, and Jones NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None , 'j, ATTEST: i..' ) " .; '~, ,~ ,F ~C}n ~~ ' ~~l'~l :J"t P AI\fELA MItE, Dep~(1j City Clerk , ....... ^. ~ .'\ ",~ ,;.~ .. '~. ...... \..,~.) ~" .... ..... ( " ~..." -, "" "\; " FORM APPROVED: ~/~~~;/ RICHARD A. DUVERNAY Ity Attorney '- . . EXHIBIT NORTH MARKET STREET Focus AREA AMENDMENTS North Market Street At one time the principal visitor-serving area in Redding, this portion of Old Highway 99 was known as the "Miracle Mile." With the construction oflnterstate 5 in the 1970s, through traffic was diverted away from this area, and visitor services were provided at more convenient freeway interchange locations. While the Miracle Mile has languished over the years, it is poised once again to be a prime location for visitor services, as well as for housing, to meet the diverse needs of the community. The impetus for this revival is the completion of the world-class Sundial Bridge, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, and the McConnell Arboretum. The City's riverfront regional park-Lake Redding/Caldwell Park-is also adjacent to the Miracle Mile corridor. From this location near the Sacramento River, visitors, as well as those who will reside along the corridor, will be able to walk a short distance to these major attractions, making it a very convenient location to enjoy these first-class facilities. Turtle Bay School is ideally situated to be the neighborhood school for children from kindergarten through the eighth grade whose families choose to live in a more urban environment rather than the single-family style that typifies Redding's residential areas. In order to fully realize its potential, allowable land uses and the physical arrangement of those uses, will be critically important. Equally important, will be the design of new development on properties that will redevelop over time. Commercial uses should include lodging, restaurants, and small tourist-serving shops ~ Medium-density residential uses, configured in a mixed-use fashion, with retail and service uses, should be introduced to the corridor. Mid-rise buildings are encouraged on the east side of North Market Street, which will allow them to take advantage of views of the river, the Sundial Bridge, and the McConnell Arboretum without impacting existing residential neighborhoods. For purposes of this General Plan, "mid-rise" refers to buildings with habitable floors up to 75 feet above the ground. This height will typically accomplOdate six-story buildings, depending on their design. Considerable flexibility should be provided for the design of roof elements, mechanical penthouses, and other elements to exceed that height and add visual interest to the buildings. New development should be unique, be well-designed, include amenities that complement the attributes of this Focus Area, and incorporate substantial landscape. Street-side landscape provided by new development should complement the plant palette established with the reconstruction of Market Street medians. Planters should also be appropriately scaled for an urban landscape. Signage should be understated. The expansion of existing automobile-oriented uses and the introduction of new automobile sales or service uses should be limited, so that the vision of remaking the corridor can be attained. North Market Street Development Guidelines NMI. Prepare a comprehensive design plan for the corridor that incorporates landscape features, building design, and architectural materials. NM2. Encourage visitor-serving uses, such as hotels, motels, restaurants, and small retail shops. NM3. Work with property owners to provide landscaping along the street frontages where feasible; develop a unified plan for landscape improvements. NM4. Establish a pedestrian trail along Sulphur Creek, upstream of Market Street; explore a pedestrian crossing of North Market Street. .... . . NM5. In consideration of the many scenic and recreational attributes in the Focus Area, allow the development of mid-rise buildings along the east side of North Market Street. Ideally, these projects will contain a mix of commercial and lodging/residential uses. expansion of existing automobile-oriented uses only on the west side of North Market Street; between Quartz Hill Road and Arboretum Drive. Prohibit new automobile sales and service uses and limit the expansion of such existing uses elsewhere in the Focus Area. NM6. Allow the development of new automobile-oriented uses and the GP\201O Updates\North Markel Street Focus Area Amendments-clean-KJ\1-J-IO,wpd . . " '. ..... '. '. '. " . '. '. .. ~.... " , __..J' " Encourage mid rise building development \ I I. I I , " l \ ~ ~~ <-0 .......7yURC~ ","..,<.<'~ I . . I I . , ( / .......__....~ .. "--Ililo"" ,........ Encourage lodging and/or mixed use development along the east side of the corridor ..V "__"""",_, Sacramento River Legend .: :. 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