Commissioners seek more detail on rebuilding rules, height limits and protections for entitled projects; more than 1 million square feet of warehouse space is currently available in Redlands
Changes required under a new state law remove truck routes from residential streets while adding new corridors in northwest Redlands, including a Kansas Street segment tied to a warehouse development agreement.
The proposed ban would halt development on the three remaining eligible parcels and block the assembling of properties to build larger warehouse facilities.
Organizers say one referendum has qualified for the ballot and another, filed on Monday, garnered more than 5,200 signatures. City must repeal its approvals or call an election after first petition qualified.
Commissioners voted 5–1 Tuesday to urge the City Council to prohibit new distribution warehouse and logistics development while allowing existing facilities to remain in operation.
Commissioners will continue discussions Tuesday on whether to prohibit new warehouse and logistics centers citywide while allowing existing facilities to remain in operation.
A series of meetings this month will help shape updated truck routes in unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County under Assembly Bill 98, a state law aimed at steering heavy truck traffic away from homes, schools, and parks while maintaining efficient goods movement.
