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01/14/1980PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES CITY OF GRAND TERRACE JANUARY 14, 1980 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission, City of Grand Terrace, was held in the First Baptist Church of Grand Terrace, 12354 Mt. Vernon, Grand Terrace, California, on January 14, 1980 at 6:32 p.m. PRESENT: Frank Tetley, Chairman Sandy Collins, Vice Chairman Vern Andress, Commissioner Winifred Bartel, Commissioner William DeBenedet, Commissioner John McDowell, Commissioner Tom Rivera, Commissioner Lloyd L. Watson, Commissioner ABSENT: Ron Schuster, Commissioner The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Commissioner Rivera. SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Election was conducted among the Planning Commissioners present. Councilman Erway announced the results as follows: Chairman - Frank Tetley Vice Chairman - Sandy Collins OATH OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Petta administered the Oath of Allegiance to the Planning Commission members present. RESOLUTION NO. PC-80-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE LOCATION, DAY, AND TIME OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS. PC-80-1 Following the reading of Resolution No. PC-80-1 in full, Motion was made by Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Commissioner DeBenedet and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. PC-80-1. Page one - PC-1/14/80 RESOLUTION NO. PC-80-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING DEADLINE FOR FILING ITEMS TO BE PRESENTED AT REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION. PC-80-2 Following the reading of Resolution No. PC-80-2 in full, Motion was made by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Bartel and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. PC-80-2. MINOR SUBDIVISION E78-0342 PROPOSAL: Request for waiver of condition of approval requiring proof of legal access across the Gage Canal from Canal Street. APPLICANT: Verda M. Hixson LOCATION: West side of Mt. Vernon Avenue, extending westerly to Canal Street. Staff, Gil Haro, makes presentation which includes analysis, findings and a recommendation to uphold the requirement for Minor Subdivision E78-0342 that legal access to proposed Lot 4 be from Canal Street. Mr. Haro also stated if the Planning Commission determined, during the course of public hearing that the Gage Canal Company and the City of Riverside are entirely unable or unwilling to grant access across the Gage Canal to proposed Lot 4, then he would recommend this condition be waived and the following condition of approval be added: Access to proposed Lot 4 shall be by a thirty (30) foot private road easement from Mt. Vernon Avenue until such time as Lot 4 is further subdivided or is developed with more than one (1) residential structure on the lot. At such time as proposed Lot 4 is fruther subdivided or developed with more than one (1) residential structure, legal access from Canal Street across the Gage Canal will then be required. The above condition shall be placed as a note on the recorded Parcel Map for this Minor Subdivision. Chairman Tetley called upon the applicant for input to the hearing. SUPPORTING TESTIMONY: Mrs. Hixson stated the owner she purchased the property from did not reserve right of way through the property. She requested a private, nonrevokable license for ingress and egress to provide Page two - PC-1/14/80 for the creation of a new 3.17 acre parcel having no public street frontage, through the Board of Public Utilities. She then read a letter from the Board of Public Utilities, Riverside, dated November 21, 1979 denying her request. Mrs. Hixson further stated she agrees with Staff's recommendation and would be satisfied with splitting the property into four lots. She has applied for a general plan amendment for this property for higher density. Mayor Petta addressed the Commission regarding City assistance to gain access. Doug Graham, 5984 Courtland Avenue, Riverside, suggested considering a permanent road. Chairman Tetley called for opposing testimony. There was none. In discussion, the Commission felt as development proceeds, access will be a recurring problem, and the City should take action to obtain agreements regarding access across Gage Canal. PC-80-3 Following discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Commissioner Watson and carried unanimously to accept Staff's Alternative Recommendation as follows: Access to proposed Lot 4 shall be by a thirty (30) foot private road easement from Mt. Vernon Avenue until such time as Lot 4 is further subdivided or is developed with more than one (1) residential structure on the lot. At such time as proposed Lot 4 is further subdivided or developed with more than one (1) residential structure, legal access from Canal Street across the Gage Canal will then be required. This condition shall be placed as a note on the recorded Parcel Map for this Minor Subdivision. PC-80-4 Motion was made by Commissioner Rivera, seconded by Commissioner DeBenedet and carried unanimously to request the City Council to direct the City Attorney and City Engineer to contact the City of Riverside to obtain a definitive statement from the City of Riverside and/or the Gage Canal regarding access across Gage Canal. Page three - PC-1/14/80 REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICANT: Doug Graham, representing owners Frank Woelke and George Romero LOCATION: Industry Street PARCEL NUMBERS: 277-451-12 and 277-452-04 Staff, Gil Haro, made a presentation including analysis, findings and recommended denying the request for a conditional use permit and requiring a general plan amendment, since the property is shown as industrial on the general plan. Mr. Haro stated commercial development on this property might be more appropriate since it is not a large area and is located at the entrance to the City. He further stated if the Commission were to find that C-2-T zoning would be consistent with the general plan, he would then recommend a zone change from MR-T to C-2-T. Chairman Tetley called upon the applicant for input to the hearing. SUPPORTING TESTIMONY: Mr. Doug Graham, 5984 Courtland Avenue, Riverside, representing owners Frank Woelke and George Romero, stated a conditional use permit was requested because the time frame is shorter and would save the developer money. He stated they would undertake getting a zone change as a condition of the conditional use permit. He further stated a commercial center and a dinner house were being considered for this property, feeling this would provide a nicer entrance to Grand Terrace than industrial sites, as well as a cleaner operation. He stated the developer could be in a better position to get the clients he wants if a conditional use permit were to be granted. Chairman Tetley called for opposing testimony. There was none. The following citizens addressed the Commission, speaking neither for nor against: Pat Dodson, 21974 DeBerry, and Helen Dodson, 21992 DeBerry, stated their property is adjacent to the property in question, and could therefore be affected by whatever development is proposed. The Commission discussed the alternatives of either finding the proposed use consistent with the general plan, therefore directing the applicant to proceed with a zone change request from MR-T to C-2-T, or if not consistent, directing the applicant to proceed with a general plan amendment or not proceed with the development. Page four - PC-1/14/80 PC-80-5 Following discussion, Motion was made by Commissioner Andress, seconded by Commissioner Bartel to determine Assessor Parcel Numbers 277-451-12 and 277-452-04, presently designated Industrial on the General Plan to be consistent with the commercial designation shown on the General Plan in the vicinity of the subject parcels. Motion carried on AYE votes of all Commissioners present, with the exception of Commissioner Collins voting NOE. PC-80-6 Motion was made by Commissioner Andress, seconded by Commissioner DeBenedet and carried unanimously to require the Applicant to take the proper procedures to have a zone change implemented from MR-T to C-2-T for Assessor Parcel Numbers 277-451-12 and 277-452-04. ADJOURN TO PUBLIC WORK SESSION The regular meeting of the Planning Commission adjourned to Public Work Session at 8:20 p.m. The Public Work Session adjourned at 9:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held Monday, January 28, 1980, at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Page five - PC-1/14/80 'For