168 ORDINANCE NO. 168
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA,APPROVING KIDD SPECIFIC PLAN(SP-96-01), P&L
INVESTMENTS / BESSIE F. AND DENIS W. KIDD AND
ASSOCIATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (E-96-02)
WHEREAS,the proposed amendment is located in the Grand Terrace Redevelopment
area;
WHEREAS,the applicant, P&L InvestmentsBessie F. and Denis W. Kidd has applied
for approval of SP-96-01 and E-96-02 to be located at the end of Blue Mountain Road(APN#:
277-181-013) in the Residential Hillside District(RH); and
WHEREAS,the Specific Plan(SP-96-01) set out in full in the specific plan text is
consistent with the Grand Terrace Zoning Code and General Plan; and
WHEREAS,the specific plan is required in the RH District; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act, a Negative Declaration has been prepared and approved by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS,the following findings have been set forth in the Staff Report to the
Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace, California:
1. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan.
FACTS: The Kidd Specific Plan proposal is consistent with the General Plan Goal
for Hazards conditions which is, "Mitigation and eventual elimination, where
economically feasible, of all natural and man-made hazards to life and public safety
within the City of Grand Terrace. " In addition,the specific plan is consistent with the
General Plan Hazards policy which is, "Hillside areas in the eastern portion of the City
shall be targeted as a zone of special environmental concern. Specific factors to be
considered include slope stability,fire hazard, access potential, and utility availability. "
The proposed project is also consistent with the Community Development Element-
Specific Plan Policy,which states, "Specific Plans shall be required for all multi family
projects of 20 or more units and shall be applied to low density projects. All commercial
and industrial projects of 10 or more acres shall be subject to the specific plan
provisions.
2. The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with all other applicable requirements of
the local ordinances and state law.
FACTS: All future projects within the 40 acres parcel shall meet all applicable
development standards including, but not limited to, setbacks, access, circulation,
parking, and open space as incorporated in the Kidd Specific Plan and applicable
development policies of the General Plan.
3. The proposed Kidd Specific Plan is compatible with and complimentary to the
permitted uses in the same area.
FACTS: The development site of the proposed Kidd Specific Plan is presently an
unmanned communication facility approved in 1972,with the south parcel also presently
used as an unmanned communication facility. Near the base of Blue Mountain is an
unmanned communication facility used by Comcast Cable.
4. The proposed Kidd Specific Plan will not adversely affect the public health,
safety, and welfare, nor be materially detrimental to the use, enjoyment, or
valuation of persons or other property in the surrounding area because it is
required to comply with applicable health, safety, and zoning codes.
FACTS: The proposed Kidd Specific Plan will not in and of itself create any
adverse impacts to affect the public health, safety and welfare of the surrounding property
owners. All future development plans will be required to comply with all applicable
health,building and zoning codes.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Grand Terrace Zoning Code Chapter 18.20, Specific Plan Districts, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 18.20.050 Kidd Blue Mountain Specific Plan:
The Kidd Blue Mountain Specific Plan as referenced is located on the top
of Blue Mountain at the end of Blue Mountain Road. It contains
guidelines for unmanned communication facilities. The guidelines
specifically address two phases containing a total of five (5)towers and
four(4) accessory structures located on 1.5 acres of the south east portion
of the 40 acre property. The remaining portion of the parcel will remain as
open space.
The Kidd Blue Mountain Specific Plan as adopted on February 13, 1997
and as may be amended thereafter, is part of the this title in its entirety.
Section 2: Development decisions shall be based on the Kidd Specific Plan standards
as incorporated and adopted by Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace.
Section 3. Effective Date: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect at 12:01
a.m. on the 31st day of its adoption.
Section 4. Posting: The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be posted in three (3)
public places within 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
23rd day of January, 1997 and finally adopted and ordered posted at a
regular meeting of said City Council on the 13th day of February, 1997.
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City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace
and of the City Council thereof and of the City Council thereof
I, BRENDA STANFILL, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting on the City
Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 13th day of February, 1997, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hilkey, Singley, and Garcia; Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Matteson
ABSTAIN: None
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Brenda Stanfill
City Clerk
A proved as to form:
John Harper
City Attorney
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DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Grand Terrace Zoning Code Chapter 18.20, Specific Plan Districts, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 18.20.050 Kidd Blue Mountain Specific Plan:
The Kidd Blue Mountain Specific Plan as referenced is located on the top
of Blue Mountain at the end of Blue Mountain Road. It contains
guidelines for unmanned communication facilities. The guidelines
specifically address two phases containing a total of five (5)towers and
four(4) accessory structures located on 1.5 acres of the south east portion
of the 40 acre property. The remaining portion of the parcel will remain as
open space.
The Kidd Blue Mountain Specific Plan as adopted on February 13, 1997
and as may be amended thereafter, is part of the this title in its entirety.
Section 2: Development decisions shall be based on the Kidd Specific Plan standards
as incorporated and adopted by Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace.