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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
,* PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES • JANUARY 15, 2015
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center e 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Comstock convened the Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and,
Architectural Review Board at 6:30,p.m
Pledgeof Allegiance by Commissioner Giroux:.
Attendee'Name - Ti le Status_.' Arrived•
Tom Comstock Chairman Present
Ryan Stephens Vice-Chairman Present
Jeffrey Allen Commissioner Absent
Tara Cesena Commissioner 'Present
Edward.A. Giroux Commissioner Present
Sandra Molina-, Community Develo pment Director Present .
Jessica.Lambarena Secretary Present
Carol-Jacobs Iriterim City Manager. Present
Pat Jacquez-Nares City Clerk Present,
I Ivy Tsai. Assistant,Q' ity Attorney. Present
PRESENTATION
Community Development- Director -Molina Introduced the new City Manager,: Carol
Jacobs.
PUBLIC ADDRESS.-NONE
A. CONSENT CALENDAR-NONE
B. - ACTION ITEMS-NONE
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Site and Architectural Review,14-04, Conditional Use Permit 14-03 and: Environmental
14=01; Proposed Construction of a 607Foot High Telecommunications Tower Located-at
22080 Commerce Way
Community.Development Director Molina presented the staff report for this item.
Director Molina stated the applicant Verizon Wireless• requested a cell tower to be
installed ih'the Commercial Manufacturing zones. The cell tower would be disguised as
a monopalm.
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Director Molina stated as procedure public notices were sent out and the City did not
receive any feed back.
Director Molina stated that Verizon Wireless representative, Michael Hayes requested
revisions to proposed Conditions of Approved Nos. 22 & 23, which Director- Molina
supported.
Representing Verizon Wireless, Michael Hayes -proposed- the installation of the 60'
monopalm with the Verizon antenna, array along with two (2) parabolic'antennas. Mr.
Hayes stated, Verizon Wireless has submitted all documentation required by the City of
Grand Terrace. They are.now pending approval for installation of cell towers. Mr. Hayes
agreed.with the changes to Condition of Approved Nos. 22 &23.
Public comments were welcomed by Chairman Comstock,-none were made at that time
by the public audience.
The Public hearing closed at 6:39 p.m.
1. ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION- PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA.ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.(CEQA); AND
2. ADOPT .RESOLUTION. 2015- APPROVING SITE. AND ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW 14-04, CONDITIONAL USE`PERMIT.14-03, AND ENVIRONMENTAL 14-01,
SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.,
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: _ Ryan Stephens, Vice=Chairman;,.
SECONDER:- 'Edward A:Giroux,.Commissioner_
-AYES: ' Tom Com'stock;-Ryan,Stephens, Tara Cesena; Edward A:-Giroux '
ABSENT:= Jeffrey-Allen-
D. INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
Community Director Molina- stated to the Planning Commission that the City would
proceed to update the Sign.Code.
E. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Giroux asked for the Barton Road Interchange project information.
Community Director Molina stated'she would forward to him along with the design.
Chairman Comstock stated-he is against the roundabout..
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ADJOURN
Chairman Comstock adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at.6:46 p.m.
Adjourn, to the next scheduled meeting �of the Site and Architectural Review
Board/Planning Commission to be held on February 5, 2015.at 6:30 p.m.
Chairman of the Grand Terrace arining Sandra Molina, Community Development
Commission Director
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