Planning commission forwards Redlands 360 ODP amendment adding 29 acres, updates density and lighting

The Planning Commission on July 14 moved 7–0 to forward the Redlands 360 ODP amendment to City Council. The proposal would incorporate about 29.08 acres into the existing Redlands 360 outline development plan, establish PD zoning for newly added parcels (including a ~19-acre parcel pending annexation), and modify bulk and outdoor lighting standards for property south of the Redlands Parkway and Highway 340 intersection. "Therefore, staff recommends approval of the request," staff said during the hearing.

Staff summarized that the existing ODP (adopted in 2022) currently covers roughly 600 acres and that adding the proposed lands would increase the total to about 629.08 acres. Staff described the amendment as establishing PD zoning for newly added lands and re-zoning two parcels from RSF-4 to PD. The staff presentation noted a hypothetical density range for residential-medium lands and clarified the application is capped at a total buildout cap of 1,750 dwelling units.

Applicant representative Jane Quimby said the parcels being added are adjacent to existing Redlands development and described a conceptual phasing plan. Quimby highlighted plans to retain trail connectivity, saying the team hired a consultant to map existing single-track trails and "retain as many of those trails as we possibly can." She also told commissioners the annexation for the larger parcel will go to City Council the following day.

A major change proposed in the amendment is lighting. The applicants proposed lower allowable illumination and specified fixture types to preserve the Redlands' night sky; staff showed a proposed lighting table that reduces maximum horizontal illumination levels (for some uses) from 20 foot-candles to a 15-foot-candle maximum. Quimby said the ODP amendment would help the developer and city "be serious about trying to minimize lighting as much as possible." Commissioners asked clarifying questions about trail types, timing and how the density ranges relate to the project's overall cap.

After questions, Commissioner (speaker 2) moved and Commissioner (speaker 7) seconded the motion to forward the staff findings to council; the motion passed 7–0. The commission will forward staff exhibits, the amended ODP and a draft ordinance for consideration by the City Council (City file PLD-2025-714).