07/01/1985 12-8.1040
GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JULY 1, 1985
The adjourned regular meeting of the Grand Terrace Planning Commission
was called to order at the Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton
Road, Grand Terrace, CA 92324 on July 1, 1985, at 7:05 p.m. by
Chairman Sanford L. Collins.
PRESENT: Sanford L. Collins, Chairman
Ray Munson, Vice-Chairman
Jerry Hawkinson, Commissioner
Norman T. Caouette, Commissioner
Gerald Cole, Commissioner
John McDowell, Commissioner
Vern Andress, Commissioner
Joseph Kicak, Planning Director
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Lynn Halligan, Planning Secretary
ABSENT: William DeBenedet, Commissioner - Excused
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Commissioner Gerald Cole
I. MINUTES
Minutes of June 17, 1985.
PCM 85-55 Motion by Commissioner Andress,
seconded by Commissioner Cole and
passed by a 7-0 vote to approve
the minutes of June 17, 1985, as
submitted.
II. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. USA Properties - Mt. Vernon Condominium Apartments Conditional
Use Permit/Specific Plan 85-11, construction of 138 condominium
apartment units on 8.8 gross acres, located at 11914 Mt. Vernon
Avenue.
Joseph Kicak, Planning Director, presented the Staff Report to
the Planning Commission. This item was continued from the
last Planning Commission Meeting dated June 17, 1985, because
there were some items in the Specific Plan that required
additional information. These items have been resolved and
the Specific Plan 85-11, as presented, meets all the requirements
in Title 18 and the General Plan.
Mr. Max Williams, representing USA Properties, addressed the
Planning Commission. Mr. Williams indicated that the proposed
development included garages rather than carports or covers,
and that each unit will have 1400 square feet of open space.
Commissioner Caouette questioned the traffic impact on Mt.
Vernon Avenue, if the ultimate right-of-way width was not
acquired.
Mr. Noel Christianson, from C.G. Engineering and consultant
Traffic Engineer for USA Properties, addressed this issue
and other traffic circulation questions.
Chairman Collins began the public hearing by asking if anyone
wished to speak in favor of this project.
Mr. Barney Karger, 11668 Bernardo Way, Grand Terrace, addressed
the Planning Commission. Mr. Karger recommended the developer
install security gates and a type of fencing around the
proposed project. Mr. Karger also recommended that these units
include 2 baths, increase the size of the 850 sq. ft. units and
widen the north 150 ft. section of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Canal
Street.
Chairman Collins asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition
to this project, being no opposition, Chairman Collins closed
the public hearing.
Chairman Collins asked the Planning Commission if they wished
to make any changes to the Conditions of Approval, if so, they
would be made on an item-by-item basis in the form of a motion.
PCM 85-56 Motion by Commissioner Hawkinson,
seconded by Commissioner Cole,
and passed by a 5-2 vote to require
gating as part of Specific Plan 85-11
Conditions of Approval.
Chairman Collins and Commissioner
Caouette voted against the motion.
PCM 85-57 Motion by Commissioner Hawkinson,
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seconded by Commissioner McDowell and
passed by a 6-1 vote, to require the
developer of Specific Plan 85-11 to
participate in the assessed project
costs on a pro-rata share basis as
assigned by the City.
Commissioner McDowell voted against
the motion.
PCM 85-58 Motion by Commissioner Hawkinson,
seconded by Commissioner Caouette and
passed by a 7-0 vote, to require
USA Properties to pay their fair share
of School Impaction fees prior to
pulling a Building Permit, if these
fees are established by the Colton
Unified School District and approved
by the City Council.
PCM 85-59 Motion by Chairman Collins and
seconded by Commissioner Munson and
passed by a 6-1 vote to Modify
Condition #22 and require decorative
wrought iron and masonry walls at
the Mt. Vernon and Canal side of the
project.
Commissioner McDowell abstained from
the motion.
PCM 85-60 Motion by Commissioner McDowell and
seconded by Vice-Chairman Munson
and failed by a 5-2 vote, to require
that USA Properties build larger
units with 2 baths and 2 car garages.
Commissioner McDowell and Vice-Chairman
Munson voted in favor of the motion.
PCM 85-61 Motion by Commissioner McDowell and
seconded by Commissioner Hawkinson
and passed by a 6-1 vote, to adopt
the Resolution recommending that
the City Council adopt the Negative
Environmental Declaration and
Conditional Use Permit/Specific Plan
85-11, including the findings as
written in the Staff Report and
subject to the Conditions recommended
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by Staff.
Commissioner Munson voted against the
motion.
B. T.J. Austyn, Inc.- Terrace Hills Tentative Tract Map No. 13050/
Specific Plan 85-10, construction of 176 detached single family
units on 44.3 gross acres, located at the eastern portion of
the City, at the eastern terminus of Van Buren Street adjacent
to Blue Mountain. This item was continued from the June 17,
1985 Planning Commission Meeting.
Chairman Collins opened discussion on this item.
Commissioner Caouette felt that he could not act on this item
since there were problems that were pointed out in the
Conditions of Approval that may require a redesign of the
Tract.
Joseph Kicak, Planning Director, agreed to meet with the
Developer, T.J. Austyn, Inc. , to resolve the issues that
were stated in the Conditions of Approval.
PCM 85-62 Motion by Commissioner Andress, and
seconded by Commissioner Cole and
passed by a 7-0 vote, to continue
Agenda Item II-B T.J. Austyn, Inc.
Terrace Hills Tentative Tract Map
No. 13050/Specific Plan 85-10.
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Bank of Palm Springs - Sign Variance request for Orchard
Heights, located on the southeast corner of Michigan and
Center Street in the Community of Highgrove, Riverside
County.
Chairman Collins asked the representative from the Orchard
Heights development to address the Planning Commission.
Mr. Chuck Hasz, a Building Inspector for the City of Palm
Springs, represented the Orchard Heights development.
Mr. Hasz made his presentation regarding the installation
of directional signs on the existing BIA Signs. Mr. Hasz
would accept a 6 month sign permit with an allowance for
2 or 3 months extensions.
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Chairman Collins opened up the public hearing and asked if
there was anyone that wanted to speak in favor of the
variance.
Mr. Barney Karger, 11668 Bernardo Way and Mrs. Gandi, 22743
Miriam Way, spoke in favor of the variance.
Chairman Collins closed the public hearing and discussed
this item with the Planning Commission.
PCM 85-63 Motion by Vice-Chairman Munson
seconded by Commissioner McDowell
and passed by a 7-0 vote, to approve
the Bank of Palm Springs Sign Variance
request per Title 18 Section 18.75.020
(C) for a 4 month period with an
additional option for an additional
4 month extension.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of Officers.
Chairman Collins added this item under New Business. According
to the City Ordinance, the Planning Commission Chairman and
Vice-Chairman are required to be elected at the first meeting
after June 14 of each year. Chairman Collins opened nomina-
tions for the Chairman position.
PCM 85-64 Motion by Commissioner Andress,
seconded by Commissioner Hawkinson
to nominate Commissioner Caouette
for Chairman of the Planning Commission.
PCM 85-65 Motion by Commissioner McDowell and
seconded by Chairman Collins to close
the nominations for Chairman. Motion
passed by a 7-0 vote to elect Commissioner
Caouette as the new Chairman of the
Planning Commission.
Chairman Collins opened up the nominations for Vice-Chairman.
PCM 85-66 Motion by Commissioner Andress and
seconded by Commissioner Caouette,
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to nominate Commissioner Hawkinson
for Vice-Chairman of the Planning
Commission.
PCM 85-67 Motion by Commissioner McDowell and
seconded by Commissioner Cole, to
close the nominations for Vice-
Chairman. Motion passed by a 7-0
vote to elect Commissioner Hawkinson
as the new Vice-Chairman of the
Planning Commission.
Chairman Collins announced that the new Chairman is Norman
Caouette and the new Vice-Chairman is Jerry Hawkinson
effective July 8, 1985.
Chairman Collins adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 9:00p.m.
to a special joint meeting with the City Council at 7:00 p.m. on
July 8, 1985.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH KICAK, PLANNING DIRECTOR
CH RMAN, PLAN MG COMMISSION
Planning Commission
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July 1, 1985
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