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10/12/1981 GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING October 12 , 1981 The Grand Terrace Planning Commission regular meeting of October 12 , 1981 was called to order at 6 : 37 P . M . in the Terrace View Elementary School - Multi -Purpose Room , 22731 Grand Terrace Road , Grand Terrace , California by Chairman Frank 0 . Tetley . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Led by Commissioner DeBenedet ROLL CALL : Commissioners Present : Andress , Bartel , DeBenedet , Erway , McDowell , Smith and Tetley (Chairman ) Commissioners Absent : Cole and Collins Others Present : Virginia Farmer , Director Planning Department Gloria J . Flood , Planning Secretary MINUTES : Regular meeting of September 14 , 1981 approved as submitted . PCM 81-47 MOTION by Commissioner Erway , seconded by Commissioner DeBenedet and passed by a 7-0 vote TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14 , 1981 AS SUBMITTED . MINUTES : Adjourned regular meeting of October 1 , 1981 approved as submitted . PCM 81-48 MOTION by Chairman Tetley , seconded by Commissioner Erway and passed by a 7-0 vote TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 1 , 1981 AS SUBMITTED . MINUTES : Adjourned regular meeting of October 5 , 1981 approved as submitted . PCM 81-49 MOTION by Commissioner Andress , seconded by Commissioner Bartel and passed by a 7-0 vote TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5 , 1981 AS SUBMITTED . OLD BUSINESS : Continued from September 14 , 1981 #1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 81 -0001 PUBLIC HEARING ZONE CHANGE 81 -1001 General Plan Amendment from residential ( 4-8) to industrial and Zone Change from R-3 to M-2 on 1 lot on the north side of Barton Road , west of Grand Terrace Road . Grand Terrace Planning Commission Page 1 of 5 October 12 , 1981 Planning Director , Virginia Farmer , reviewed the staff report and stated the application is a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change . General Plan is multiple residential and zone is R- 3 . The request is to change General Plan to Industrial and the zone to M-2 . Ms . Farmer stated property is located in an R-3 zoned area which appears to be transitional from an agricultural area to industrial and heavy commercial area . The Stater Bros . warehouse is located to the west and is a twenty-four operation which is very noisy . Also , noise from trains and highway traffic affects the area . Ms . Farmer further stated that due to traffic and noise that if the property were to be developed as R- 3 , there is the potential for a problem area if used as residential with respect to traffic on Barton Road and grading problems . The bridge will not accommodate much increase in traffic safety . Also , included in this General Plan Amendment and Zone Change is a small residual parcel that goes under the bridge and is owned by Southern Pacific Railroad . Chairman Tetley asked staff whether there was any consideration regarding ingress and egress off Barton Road . Ms . Farmer stated that is a matter to be considered during Site Plan and Architectural Review . Commissioner Andress questioned staff on the use of the parcels located to the east of this property and their uses at present time . Ms . Farmer stated the parcels were zoned R-3 but the uses are R- 1 with limited agricultural . Commissioner McDowell stated he could not see changing zone to M-2 but would understand a change to M-R and asked staff to explain the difference . Ms . Farmer stated M-R is a light industrial use and M-2 is heavy industrial . Commissioner Andress asked whether this property would not be better suited for some type of commercial use , since it is a "window" entrance to our community . Ms . Farmer stated a population is needed to support such a use and in this area population will not support neighborhood commercial . Gary Croft of T . Milford Harrison and Associates , 6833 Indiana Avenue , Suite 5 , Riverside , California 92506 , representing the owner , stated the proposed development of this parcel would be a sash and door factory. He further stated it is a clean operation with relatively little noise or truck activity . Addressing some of the concerns of the Commission , Mr . Croft stated commercial is not a viable use because access to the location and the bridge would need to be widened . Commercial uses would cause more traffic than industrial . The current use would allow approximately 20 residential units with heavier traffic and heavier population density . Mr . Croft stated if the application were to be approved the Commission would have control over the site insofar as access , hours of operation , design of site , buffers , and landscaping . Landscaping and location of buildings would help to buffer noise affecting adjoining residential parcels . Notice having been given as required by law , the continued public hearing was opened . Grand Terrace Planning Commission Page 2 of 5 October 12 , 1981 Speaking in opposition : - Mr. William C . Liles , 21840 Grand Terrace Road , Grand Terrace , California 92324 , stated he was against the proposal due to noise factors involved , access to property , and drainage . He felt the change would be detrimental to his property . - Mrs . Famou L . Hughes , 21830 Grand Terrace Road , Grand Terrace , California 92324 , stated she is opposed to having a factory adjoining her back yard and would rather see the area developed residential . She felt that noise was a consideration and would be less with residential uses than with industrial uses . The public hearing was closed as no one wishes to speak further either in favor or in opposition to the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change . COMMISSION DISCUSSION : Chairman Tetley asked if it would be necessary to widen Barton Road . Ms . Farmer stated that any improvements would have to be made by the developer of the property . Commissioner Erway asked about the drainage problem. Mr . Croft responded that their was a gentle slope toward the railroad track and that engineering would be required to channel the drainage in the proper direction . Commissioner Smith questioned if 200 feet access to the property is sufficient . Mr . Croft stated access was sufficient . PCM 81-50 MOTION by Commissioner Smith , seconded by Commissioner Tetley and failed by a 3-4 vote with Commissioners Smith , DeBenedet , and Chairman Tetley voting in favor and Commissioners Erway , Andress , McDowell , and Bartel voting in opposition TO APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 81 -0001 AND ZONE CHANGE 81 - 1001 INCLUDING THE FINDINGS AS STATED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND ADOPT THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION . Chairman Tetley noted the motion had failed , so the application is denied . Chairman Tetley informed the applicant that he had the right to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council within fifteen days of this date . ------------------------- ----- --- ---- ----- --- --- ---------- ---------- -------- #2 SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING No . SA 81 -2 Tract Nos . 9741 and 9919 , 55 homes on Pico Street , east of Michigan Avenue . Grand Terrace Planning Commission Page 3 of 5 October 12 , 1981 Planning Director, Virginia Farmer reviewed the staff report and stated the application was for Site Plan and Architectural Review for Tracts 9741 and 9919 . City recorded the two subdivisions in 1979 . Financing was approved under the provisions of CRA and SB 99 . Pacesetter Homes , Inc . is purchasing the tracts from Wayne Steward . Michael T . Raphael , Pacesetter Homes , Inc . , 4540 Campus Drive , Newport Beach , California 92660 , authorized agent , reviewed the elevations , landscaping requirements , and stated one plan was changed from asphalt shingles to rock roof because of the pitch of the roof. Commissioner DeBenedet questioned applicant on the 1 foot eave , stating he felt it did not appear pleasing to him. Mr . Raphael stated two feet eaves could be added if the Commissioners preferred two feet in place of a one foot eave . Commissioner Bartel ask about improving the stark block wall along Pico and whether the wall could be improved insofar as appearance . Mr. Raphael agreed that landscaping could be provided along the parkway , which is three feet in width . Notice having been given as required by law , the public hearing was opened . Speaking in opposition : - Mrs . Elizabeth Herbree , 12569 Michigan , Grand Terrace , California 92324 , was concerned about drainage . There being no one else wishing to speak in favor or in opposition to the Site Plan and Architectural Review , the public hearing was closed . COMMISSION DISCUSSION : PCM 81-51 MOTION by Commissioner McDowell , seconded by Commissioner DeBenedet and passed by a 7-0 vote to add a condition requiring eaves with two feet overhangs . Commissioner Tetley expressed concern over the block wall . Ms . Farmer stated clinging vines and landscaping would relieve the stark appearance of the wall . PCM 81-52 MOTION by Commissioner Andress , seconded by Commissioner Erway and passed by a 7-0 vote to add a condition requiring landsaping of the parkway on Pico and that irrigation be provided from the houses backing to the solid wall subject to approval by the Planning Director. Grand Terrace Planning Commission Page 4 of 5 October 12 , 1981 PCM 81-53 MOTION by Commissioner Erway , seconded by Commissioner Andress and passed by a 7-0 vote TO APPROVE SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO . SA 81 -2 INCLUDING THE FINDINGS AS STATED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF AND TWO CONDITIONS ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION . HE ALSO MOVED TO ADOPT THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION ISSUED PREVIOUSLY FOR THIS PROJECT . There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 10 P . M . to an adjourned regular meeting to be held October 26 , 1981 at 6 : 30 P . M . in the Planning Department Conference Room at 22795 Barton Road , Grand Terrace , California . Respectfully submitted by , VirgiV a Farmer , Director Planning Department APPROVED : FRANK 0 . ETLEY , CHAIRMAN Grand Terrace Planning Commission Page 5 of 5 October 12 , 1981