2010-10 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ADOPTING THE GRAND
TERRACE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE APPLICABLE
CITY-WIDE
WHEREAS, the California Government Code requires the preparation and adoption of a
comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of a city or county, referred
to as a General Plan;
WHEREAS, the California Government Code mandates that the General Plan must be
made up of specific mandatory elements: Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Open Space,
Conservation, Noise and Safety; and allows a local agency to adopt optional elements
appropriate to the local agency;
WHEREAS, the California Government Code allows for periodic review, updates and
amendments to the General Plan;
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace began a comprehensive General Plan Update that
consisted of numerous workshops by the Grand Terrace Planning Commission and City Council,
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- including a Joint Workshop held on February 16, 2010.
WHEREAS, the City, as lead agency, determined that the General Plan Update
("Project") was a project requiring review of pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA"), Public Resources Code 21000 et. seq. and that Program Environmental Impact
Report("EIR")be prepared to evaluate the potential environmental effects of the Project;
WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion ("NOC") for the Draft EIR (SCH #2008011109)
was submitted to the State Clearinghouse for state agency review on January 21, 2010;
WHEREAS, a Notice of Availability ("NOA") of the Draft EIR was published in the
San Bernardino County Sun on January 22, 2010, making the Draft EIR available for a 45-day
public review period on January 22, 2010 with the comment period expiring on March 7, 2010.
Nine comment letters were received during the public comment period, and two were received
after the public comment period. The responses to comments are included in the Final EIR;
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2010, the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace
held a legally noticed public hearing in the Grand Terrace City Council Chambers located at
22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace, California and voted 4-1 recommending that the City
Council adopt the General Plan Update.
WHEREAS, on April 27, 2010, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held a
✓ legally noticed public hearing in the Grand Terrace City Council Chambers located at 22795
Barton Road Grand Terrace, California to consider the General Plan Update, Final EIR, and staff
recommendations. Notice of this City Council hearing was provided through publication in the
San Bernardino County Sun on April 15, 2010;
WHEREAS, as contained herein, the City has endeavored in good faith to set forth the
basis for its decision on the Project; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the City Council of the
City of Grand Terrace as follows:
1. This Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, above,
of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The City Council finds that the General Plan Update has been prepared in conformance
with the provisions promulgated in Section 65300 et seq of the California Government
Code regulating the preparation of General Plans.
3. The City Council adopts the General Plan consisting of a Land Use Element, Circulation
Element, Housing Element, Open Space and Conservation Element, Public Health and
Safety Element, Noise Element, Public Services Element and Sustainable Development
Element, with the revisions shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto.
4. The City Council find that the adoption of the 2010 Grand Terrace General Plan is the
official General Plan of the City of Grand Terrace, and that it supersedes the previously
adopted general plan and related elements.
5. The City hereby directs staff to proceed with a Development Code Amendment relating
to Transitional Residential Uses in the Floodplain Industrial Land Use designation.
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ram, 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 27`" day of April 2010.
AYES: Councilmember Stanckiewitz, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia and Mayor Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Cortes
ABSTAINED: None
Maryetta erre', Maor
ATTEST:
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
ATTEST AS TO FORM:
John Harper, City ttorne
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I,BRENDA MESA, CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Grand Terrace held on the 27" day of April, 2010.
Executed this 271" day of April, 2010 at Grand Terrace, California.
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City Clerk
Exhibit A
Modifications to the Draft General Plan dated January 20, 2010
1. Deletion of Draft General Plan Land Use Element Exhibit 2-2 "Existing Uses of Land" on
Page H-8.
2. Revision of the first paragraph on Page II-6 of the Draft Land Use Element, as follows:
As fl-b-1-st-mated in Table d Exhibit 2z Grand Terrace is predominantly a residential
community. Approximately 42 pereent of existing development in the City is residential in
The City was formerly an unincorporated bedroom community surrounded by the
City of Colton. Predominant commercial and industrial activities focused along regional
transportation corridors in other areas of Colton leaving Grand Terrace to primarily develop
as a single family residential community. Since the majority of the community is located on
the west side of Blue Mountain, the terrain offered scenic views that attracted residents while
making large scale development of commercial and industrial uses more difficult.
3. Deletion of Table 2.1 Existing Land Use Conditions on Page II-6 of the Draft Land Use
Element.
4. Revision of Action 4.8.2.b on Page IV-35 of the Draft General Plan Open Space and
r- Conservation Element as follows:
Action 4.8.2.b Review water quality impacts during the project review and approval
phases to ensure appropriate BMPs are incorporated into the project design and long-
term operations. BMPs should utilize low impact development principles.
5. Revise the first paragraph on Page V-9 of the Draft General Plan Public Health and Safety
Element, as follows:
The San Bernardino Fire Protection District, Hazardous Materials Division was
granted authority by the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) to
become the Certified Unified Program Agency(CUPA)for San Bernardino County
The CUPA is directly involved in the inspection,permitting, and enforcement of
hazardous materials manufacturers, hazardous waste generators. USERA and the San
BeFaar-dine County Fire P+eteetien Di-st-d-e-#-—Ave dir-eedy involved in the inspeetion,
star-age and disposal . USDOT and the CHP regulate the transportation of
hazardous materials while the DTSC is actively involved in the storage of hazardous
materials and the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.
6. Revise the second paragraph on Page V-9 of the Draft General Plan Public Health and Safety
Element, as follows:
The City of Grand Terrace is actively involved in the regulation of land uses using
hazardous materials. The City may also regulate the transportation of hazardous
materials within the City limits. The City has also adopted a City Hazardous Waste
Management Plan in accordance with State law. The HWMP regulates all businesses
that use or generate hazardous materials within the City and requires them to
inventory amounts and types of hazardous materials used by their business. The
CUPA requires businesses meeting requirements pursuant to California Health and
Safety Code, Section 25503.5 to establish and implement a Hazardous Materials
Business Plan in accordance with the section.The San BeEnar-dine County Fire
Pr-ateetion Disti4et Fequir-es all businesses to file a Hazardous Materials Business Plan
to identify onsite matei4als in the event of an emer-geney.
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