215 ORDINANCE NO 215
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
APPROVING AMENDMENT #1 TO SP-04-01 (THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN)
WHEREAS, the City Council of Grand Terrace adopted SP04-01 (the Outdoor Adventures
Center Specific Plan) on September 9,2004; and
WHEREAS, the City General Plan requires the preparation of a Specific Plan for commercial
projects of 10 acres or more;
WHEREAS,the proposed amendment is consistent with the City General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will provide an alternative to assess the potential
development of a proposed power generation facility; and
WHEREAS, the Outdoor Adventures Center Specific Plan (SP-04-01), as presented in Exhibit
A,is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Grand Terrace; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found the project to be exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act under Section 15271; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on April 21, 2005;
and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission following its public hearing on April 21, 2005
recommended that the City Council approve that Amendment #1 to SP-04-01, set out in full in the
attached Exhibit A,be approved and adopted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearings on May 12, 2005 and May
26,2005 for SP-04-01 Amendment#1.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA,DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The proposed Amendment #1 to SP-04-01 set out in full in Exhibit A is
hereby approved and adopted by the City Council.
Section 2: An exemption to CEQA under Section 15271 is hereby approved as
Exhibit B.
Section 3: Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect at 12:01
a.m. on the 3 1"day of its adoption.
Section 4: Posting: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted'in three
(3) public places with fifteen (15) days of its adoption, as''designated for
such purpose by the City Council.
Section 5. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on
the 26th day of May, 2005 and finally adopted and ordered posted at a
regular meeting of said City Council on the 9th day of June, 2005.
Attest:
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City Clerk of the City o rand Mayor of t City of Grand Terrace
Terrace and of the City Council and oft City Council thereof.
thereof.
I,Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace,do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance
was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on
the 9`'day of June,2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garcia and Miller;: Mayor Pro Tem Cortes and Mayor Ferre
NOES: Councilmember Hilkey
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
-- City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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Planning Commission Staff Report
April 21, 2005
Exhibit B
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
It has been determined that this action is exempt from CEQA for the following reasons:
1. The action will return the site to its previous zoning designation of M-2. At the time that
the M-2 zone was applied to the site a CEQA review was performed.
2. CEQA Guidelines Section 15271 provides that early activities by public agencies related
to thermal power plants are exempt from CEQA provided that the site and facility will be
subject to CEQA review and documentation prepared pursuant to a certified regulatory
program such as. the California Energy Commission permitting process. All CEQA
compliance pertaining to siting and operating a power plant on the subject site will occur
as part of the full permitting process at the CEC per State requirements.
FINDINGS:
Under Section 18.90.040 of the Zoning Ordinance, certain findings must be made when
amending the Zoning ordinance. Since the adoption of an amendment to a Specific Plan is
classified as a Change to the Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Commission and City Council
must find that:
A. The proposed amendment will not be:
1. Detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare of the
persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the proposed
amendment or within the city; or
2. Injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood or within the
City.
B. The proposed amendment will be consistent with the latest adopted General Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of
Amendment #1 to SP 04-01 (the Outdoor Adventures Center Specific Plan) as called for by the
attached Ordinance -Attachment 2
Respectfully submitted,
Gary L. oontz, Co unity Development Director
Exhibit A
OAC Specific Plan
Amendment SP-04-01 -A 1
Zoning Plan Land Use:
R1-7.2- Single Family Residential
C2-General Commercial ,
CM- Commercial Manufacturing , -` 1 r
MR-Restricted Manufacturing
M2-Industrial
OAC - Specific Plan
0 PUB -Public Facilities
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