12/19/1996MINUTES OF REGULAR
DECEMBER 996
The regular meeting of the Grand Terrace Planning Commission was called to order at the Grand
Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California on December 19, 1996 at
7:00 p.m. by Chairman Jimmy W. Sims.
PRESENT: Fran Van Gelder, Vice -Chairperson
Doug Wilson, Commissioner
Moire Huss, Commissioner
Mary Trainor, Commissioner
Gerry Ellis, Commissioner
Joann Lombardo, Acting Community Development Director
Larry Mainez, Associate Planner
Hally Cappiello, Associate Planner
Pat Peterson, Community Development Department Secretary
Virgil Barham, Director of Building and Safety/Public Works and Housing
Departments
ABSENT: Jimmy Sims, Chairman
Matthew Addington, Commissioner
PLEDGE: Moire Huss, Commissioner
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None.
ITEM #1
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 21, 1996 and
ITEM #2
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 5, 1996
Community Development Department Secretary, Pat Peterson, stated the minutes in
Item #1 and Item #2 are not yet complete and requested these items be continued to
the Planning Commission Meeting on January 16, 1997.
MOTION
PCM-96-89
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 21, 1996
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 5, 1996
December 19, 1996
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
MOTION
VOTE
PCM-96-89
ITEM #3
CUP-96-05
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Commissioner Wilson made a motion to continue agenda items #1 and #2 to the
next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Ellis.
Motion carries. 5-0-2-0. Chairman Sims and Commissioner Addington absent.
AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO REMODEL AND
CONSTRUCT 192 SQUARE FEET OF ADDITIONAL LIVABLE SPACE TO A HOUSE
LOCATED IN THE BARTON ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN, ADMINISTRATIVE
PROFESSIONAL DISTRICT.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
22832 PALM AVENUE, GRAND TERRACE
Staff report was presented by Larry Mainez, Associate Planner. He explained this project is
categorically exempt under CEQA. He showed an overhead transparency indicating this property
is adjacent to City Hall in a south easterly direction. The City purchased this property
approximately one year ago through the rehabilitation housing program for first-time buyers.
Current size is approximately 1,230 square feet. For the purpose of increasing marketability an
additional bathroom and utility room are planned. A CUP is required because it is a non-
conforming use within the Administrative Professional District of the Barton Road Specific Plan,
and the proposed addition is greater than 120 square feet. The addition as proposed would add
192 square feet, thus requiring a CUP.
Staff recommended approval of the resolution subject to attached conditions of approval
7:08 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Mr. Mainez introduced Virgil Barham, Director of the Building and Safety/Public Works and the
Housing Departments.
Virgil Barham
22795 Barton Road, #B
Grand Terrace, CA
He explained the purpose of the housing rehabilitation program is to purchase and renovate
houses within the City which need to be upgraded. The houses are then sold to qualifying
low and moderate income first-time homebuyers. Curb and gutter improvements will be
made to the Palm Avenue house and a new driveway installed.
December 19, 1996
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Page 3
Commissioner Wilson asked applicant about the rear drainage of subject property. Mr. Barham
said a wall is planned for the entire west property line and integration of a ribbon gutter to
maintain the flow of drainage. Runoff will also flow through the block wall along the north
property line.
7:11 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
MOTION
PCM-96-90
CUP-96-05
Motion by Commissioner Wilson to approve CUP-96-05, and adopt the attached
resolution.
Seconded by Commissioner Ellis.
MOTION
VOTE
PCM-96-90
Motion carried. 5-0-0-2. Chairman Sims and Commissioner Addington absent.
7:12 P.M. ADJOURNED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD ON JANUARY 16, 1997,
7:12 P.M. CONVENED PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION
Acting Director Lombardo brought to the Commissioners' attention a memo concerning Grand
Terrace Days which was included in their packets.
Commissioner Wilson thanked Dr. Choo for the fabulous job he did to recondition his new office
at the point of Barton Road and Palm Avenue.
Respectfully submitted,
Joann Lombardo
Acting Community Development Director
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Approved by,
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Fran Van Gelder
Vice -Chairperson, Planning Commission