City of Redlands Planning Commission May 12, 2026

The City of Redlands Planning Commission held a meeting on May 12, 2026, where key procurement-related discussions focused on amendments to the city's zoning regulations concerning warehouses and logistics distribution facilities. The commission reviewed and recommended ordinance text amendment number 372, which prohibits new warehouses over 50,000 square feet but allows existing warehouses to remain and be rebuilt under certain conditions. The amendment includes provisions for rebuilding existing warehouses to their previous size and height, with a possible 15% increase in interior ceiling height subject to conditional use permits and feasibility criteria. Commissioners debated the implications of increasing truck docks and building heights, emphasizing the need to balance modernization with traffic and environmental impacts. Public comments from industry representatives supported modernization flexibility, while some written comments opposed height increases. The commission voted to approve a conditional use permit for a tattoo arts studio and moved forward with recommending the warehouse ordinance amendments to the city council for final approval.