03/21/2019 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES • MARCH 21, 2019
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center• 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Tom Comstock convened the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission
and Site and Architectural Review Board at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Edward Giroux.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name { Title j Status . I Arrived
Tom Comstock Chairman Present
Tara Cesena ' Vice Chair Present t
Edward A. Giroux Commissioner Present
Jeffrey McConnell Commissioner f Present
Jeremy Briggs Commissioner Present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: March 21, 2019 Approval of Agenda
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Tom Comstock, Tara Cesena, Edward A. Giroux, Jeffrey McConnell, Jeremy Briggs
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
None.
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A. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
B. ACTION ITEMS
1. Consideration of a General Plan Consistency Determination Regarding the Lease of
Approximately 1,000 Square Feet of Land on City Property (Grand Terrace City Hall,
22795 Barton Rd., Grand Terrace, CA 92313) to EVgo Services LLC for the Purpose of
Installing and Operating Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Pursuant to Government
Code Section 65402
Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director, gave the presentation for
this item.
Commissioner Jeremy Briggs asked if lighting will be enhanced in the proposed location
of the charging station.
Director Molina stated that the Public Works department will address lighting at the
design stage of the project.
Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell asked for the name of the two grants awarded for the
project.
Director Molina stated one grant received from MSRC would allow for two electric
charging station locations. The second grant was received from SCIP which will allow
for construction and installation of the charging station.
Commissioner McConnell asked if the project is consistent with the City's General Plan.
Director Molina stated that it is staffs recommendation that it is consistent with the
General Plan Land Use designation and it is consistent with Policies and Goals of the
General Plan. Packet Page 5 of the agenda is staffs analysis to support the
recommendation to adopt the resolution.
Commissioner Briggs asked if the vote today will lock in the location of the project site.
Robert Khuu, Assistant City Attorney, informed the Planning Commission that the vote
today is to determine whether the leasing of the site is consistent with the General Plan.
The site location has been decided by the City Council.
Chairman Comstock asked Alan French, Public Works Director, if additional lighting will
be installed at the project location.
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Director French stated that the existing lighting at the location will be upgraded with LED
lighting.
Chairman Comstock closed the public discussion at 7:12 p.m.
Commissioner Giroux moved for adoption of the Resolution, Vice Chair Cesena
seconded.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, DETERMINING GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66402 FOR THE PROPOSED LEASE OF
APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SQUARE FEET AT GRAND TERRACE CITY HALL TO
EVGO SERVICES LLC FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF ELECTRIC
VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS LOCATED AT 22795 BARTON ROAD
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Edward A. Giroux, Commissioner
SECONDER: Tara Cesena, Vice Chair
AYES: Tom Comstock, Tara Cesena, Edward A. Giroux, Jeffrey McConnell
NAYS: Jeremy Briggs
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
D. INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
Director Molina shared with the Planning Commission Community Clean Up Day will be
on April 13, 2019 beginning at 8:00 a.m.
E. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner McConnell shared with the Commission information about a group called
Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District which is a local government agency
that helps conserve the natural resources within the area. The Group has a lot of
information and sites to visit which can assist with creating more pollinators and habitats
for beneficial insects, birds, etc. Honeybees are now on the endangered species list and
he strongly supports the group's efforts.
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Commissioner Giroux announced that on the morning of April 7, 2019, the Grand
Terrace Lions club will be holding its annual pancake breakfast and the group will be
honoring one of the City's residents passed away recently and the Amputee
Connection.
Vice-Chair Cesena thanked the City for sending her to the League of California Cities
Planning Commission Academy. The conference was very informative, and she was
able to network with other individuals who share some of the same issues as the City of
Grand Terrace.
Commissioner Briggs expressed his concerns with eighteen (18) wheeled trucks
traversing the Mount Vernon slope coming from Colton toward Highgrove.
Director French shared with the Commission that the City has signage informing truck
drivers that Mount Vernon is not a truck route.
Assistant City Attorney Khuu informed the Planning Commission that the questions
arising regarding the truck route are exceeding the scope of the meeting, therefore staff
can be notified to Agendize the item at a future meeting if desired.
Chairman Comstock commented on the last project the Commission looked at where
homes were being built on the hill where due to the rain, there were some floodwaters.
He asked if the City had any information about the residents' concerns with flooding.
Director French explained that there was an undersized basin onsite therefore, the
residents received sediment as well as water going through the area. The basin has
since been enlarged and additional straw waddles and sandbags were put in place to
capture the sediment. The water coming off the site must be clean water therefore more
manpower was spent to clean the water up. The last rain event the City had there were
no issues.
ADJOURN
Chairman Tom Comstock adjourned the Site and Architectural Review Board/Planning
Commission meeting at 7:15 p.m. The Next Site and Architectural Review
Board/Planning Commission meeting will be held on April 4, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
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T'om Comst�k, Chairman of the Grand Sandra Molina, Director of Planning and
Terrace Planning Commission Development Services Department
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