2023-01 RESOLUTION NO 2023-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
MAKE A DETERMINATION THAT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 22-03
IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(b)(3) AND
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING CHAPTER 18 64 ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 65800 and 65850 of the California Government
Code, the city may adopt ordinances to regulate the use of buildings in compliance with
the California Government Code, and
WHEREAS,the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code is consistent with the
goals and policies of the City of Grand Terrace General Plan, and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance proposes to amend the Municipal Code, Title 18
(Zoning), Chapter 18 64 establishing Objective Design Standard requirements as
provided in Zone Code Amendment 22-03, which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference as Exhibit A, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 18 90 (Amendments) of the City of Grand
Terrace Municipal Code, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on any
proposed amendment to the Zoning Code, and
WHEREAS, Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 is exempt from California
E itonmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) which states the
activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects [that] have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment Where it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant
effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA Amending the Grand
Terrace Code to include Objective Design Standards would not result in any significant
environmental impacts due to the narrow scope of the project, and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2022, the Planning commission received a presentation
introducing the proposed Objective Design Standard requirements and provided
comments to staff, and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2022, the Grand Terrace City Council and Planning
Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board ("Planning Commission") conducted a
joint workshop discussing Objective Design Standard requirements providing comments
to staff, and
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WHEREAS, on January 19, 2023, the Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site
and Architectural Review Board ("Planning Commission") conducted a noticed public
hearing at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on Zoning Code Amendment
22-03 at the Grand Terrace City Hall Council Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road
and concluded the hearing by adopting a Resolution recommending City Council approval
of an Ordinance establishing objective design standard requirement, and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission Site and
Architectural Review Board of the City of Grand Terrace
1 The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by this reference
2 Based upon the forgoing and all testimony made by members of the public and
City staff(including, but not limited to, all staff report and attachments) at the public
hearing, the Planning Commission Site and Architectural Review hereby finds that
the Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 satisfies the requirements of CEQA because
a The proposed Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 is covered by the general
rule that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) applies only to
projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility
that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment,
the activity is not subject to CEQA The proposed amendments will not
create any significant effects on the environment, therefore, the Planning
Commission hereby determines that the proposed amendments are exempt
from CEQA pursuant of section 15061(b)(3)
3 Based upon the forgoing and all testimony made by members of the public and
City staff(including, but not limited to, all staff report and attachments)at the public
hearing, the Planning Commission Site and Architectural Review finds as follows
with respect to Zoning Code Amendment 22-03
1 Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 will not be detrimental to the health, safety,
morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons residing or working within
the City because these amendments establish "Objective Design Standard"
requirements that will support State requirements to provide ministerial
review on multifamily projects and mixed-use development while preserving
the architectural standards to create and promote visual character of the
community and protecting the quality of life of residents and visitors
2 Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 is consistent with the General Plan and the
Municipal Code because these amendments establish "Objective Design
Standard" requirements that supports the goals and policies of the General
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Plan programs and policies that will preserve and enhance the quality and
character of the city, encourage street oriented mixed use and multi-family
residential projects while maintaining the highest standards to provide
development that will enhance the surrounding development
3 Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 will not be injurious to property or
improvements in the neighborhood or within the city The establishment of
"Objective Design Standards" create a set of requirements that maintain high
quality of design and construction for multifamily and mixed-use
development The Objective Design Standard requirements will allow the
construction of high-density development that will revitalize the city's image
and enhance the visual character of the community as well as curb the
negative rmpacts of multifamily and mixed-use developments in general
3 These amendments shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its
adoption by the City Council
4 Based upon the forgoing and all testimony made by members of the public and
City staff(including, but not limited to, all staff report and attachments) at the public
hearing, this Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council
determine that Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 is exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) and adopt
Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 revising sections of the Title 18 (Zoning) adding
Chapter 18 64 establishing Objective Design Standards, as provided in Exhibit A
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace,
California, at a regular meeting held on the 19 day of January 2023
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
ABSTAIN
ATTEST
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ebra L Thomas Edward iroux
City Clerk Chairman
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I Lanita Perez, Planning Secretary of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being PC
Resolution No 2023-01 was duly passed, approved and adopted by the Planning
Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board, approved and signed by the Chair,
and attested by the Planning Secretary, at the regular meeting of said Planning
Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board held on the 19th day of January 2023
and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote
AYES Commissioners Mathis, Bunan, Alaniz, Vice-Chair Cesena, Chair
Giroux
NOES None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN None
Executed this 31st day of January 2023, at Grand Terrace, California
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