03-16-2023CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA ● MARCH 16, 2023
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The public is encouraged to address the Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board on any
matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the
Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board, please complete a Request to Speak Card and
hand it to the Planning Secretary. Speakers will be called upon by the Chair at the appropri ate time and
each person is allowed three (3) minutes speaking time.
If you would like to participate telephonically and speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting
by dialing the following telephone number and you will be placed in the waiting r oom, muted until it is your
turn to speak:
1-669-900-9128
Enter Meeting ID: 810 0922 8115
Password: 929336
The City wants you to know that you can also submit your comments by email to
ccpubliccomment@grandterrace-ca.gov. To give the Planning Secretary adequate time to print out your
comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit y our written comments prior to 5:00 p.m.; or if
you are unable to email, please call the Planning Secretary’s office at (909) 954-5206 by 5:00 p.m.
If you wish to have your comments read to the Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board
during the appropriate Public Comment period, please indicate in the Subject Line “FOR PUBLIC
COMMENT” and list the item number you wish to comment on. Comments that you want read to the
Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board will be subject to the three (3) minute time
limitation (approximately 350 words).
Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the
agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The Planning Commi ssion/Site &
Architectural Review Board may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for
consideration at a future Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this
agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 1st Floor Lobby Area and 2nd Floor
Reception Area during regular business hours and on the City’s website www.grandterrace-ca.gov. For
further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the Planning Secretary at (909)
954-5206, or via e-mail at lperez@grandterrace-ca.gov.
Any documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board
regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at
City Hall located at 22795 Barton Road during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be
posted on the City’s website at www.grandterrace-ca.gov.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (909) 954-5207 at least 48 hours prior to the advertised
starting time of the meeting. This will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accomm odated to the extent feasible.
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CALL TO ORDER
Convene the Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and Architectural Review
Board.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Chair Edward A. Giroux
Vice-Chair Tara Cesena
Commissioner David Alaniz
Commissioner Aron Burian
Commissioner Scot Mathis
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
1. "California Energy Code Updates" by Southern California Edison’s Senior Advisor, Dave
Intner, AIA, CEM, LEED AP
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Public address to the Commission shall be limited to three minutes unless extended by
the Chairman. Should you desire to make a longer presentation, please make written
request to be agendized to the Director of Planning and Development Services.
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not
appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law,
the Planning Commission may not discuss or act on any item not o n the agenda, but
may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The
Chairman may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public
comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting.
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A. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting – 03/02/2023
DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK
B. ACTION ITEMS
None.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
D. INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
E. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURN
Adjourn to the next scheduled meeting of the Site and Architectural Review
Board/Planning Commission to be held on April 6, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES ● MARCH 2, 2023
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edward Giroux convened the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission/Site
and Architectural Review Board for Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner David Alaniz
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Edward A. Giroux Chair Remote
Tara Cesena Vice-Chair Absent
David Alaniz Commissioner Present
Aron Burian Commissioner Present
Scot Mathis Commissioner Present
Jamie Traxler Assistant City Attorney Present
Haide Aguirre Senior Planner Present
Lanita Perez Department Secretary Present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1.Motion: APPROVAL OF AGENDA MARCH 2, 2023
RESULT:ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Scot Mathis, Commissioner
SECONDER:David Alaniz, Commissioner
AYES:Edward A. Giroux, David Alaniz, Aron Burian, Scot Mathis
ABSENT:Tara Cesena
PRESENTATIONS
NONE.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
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NONE.
A.CONSENT CALENDAR
2.Approval of Minutes – Regular Meeting – 01/19/2023
Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - 01/19/2023
RESULT:ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Aron Burian, Commissioner
SECONDER:David Alaniz, Commissioner
AYES:Edward A. Giroux, David Alaniz, Aron Burian, Scot Mathis
ABSENT:Tara Cesena
B.ACTION ITEMS
NONE.
C.PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.Site and Architectural Review 22-01, Minor Deviation 22-01, and
Environmental 22-01 Located at 22881 Barton Road
Haide Aguirre, Senior Planner gave the staff report and PowerPoint
presentation for this item.
Jonathan Zane, Architect discussed and clarified changes made to the
original design.
Author Strickler, a Designer from Jonathan Zane Architecture gave
clarification on the elevation of the parking lot and grading plans.
Chair Giroux opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Paola Colina, a Grand Terrace resident opposed and questioned the project
for clarification. She expressed her concerns about the increase in traffic and
the safety of pedestrians.
Christy Boal, a Grand Terrace resident opposed and questioned the project
for clarification on an increase in traffic with concerns about safety. She
expressed her concerns about what tenants would be allowed to do business
at the location, the parking lot grading, and the attraction of loitering
skateboarders.
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Shad Boal, a Grand Terrace resident opposed and questioned the project for
clarification for ADA access. He expressed his concerns about businesses
being in a residential area and the restrictions of what business would be
allowed at the location.
Haide Aguirre, Senior Planner addressed the questions on zoning at the
location and will provide a list of users and the restrictions.
Jonathan Zane, Developer expressed intentions of attracting professional
businesses that require low traffic.
Chair Giroux closes the public hearing a 7:34 p.m.
Assistant City Attorney Jaimie Traxler recommended adding conditions
to the Resolution for traffic signage for the parking lot upon completion
of the project, adjusting the grading slope of the parking lot, and for the
City Engineer to review the project with these changes.
During the Planning Commission meeting the Commissioners raised
concerns regarding the right-turn-only access located on the eastern side of
the project. Commissioner Alaniz recommended the construction of a “raised
‘pork chop’ pedestrian refuge island/right-turn-only” in addition to the “right-
turn-only signage”. Commissioner Burian recommended the possibility to
analyze and support a U-turn at the intersection of Barton Road and Preston
Street.
The Commission’s direction was to address the right-turn only by providing at
least three different mitigation measures as directed by the City Engineer.
The mitigation measures recommended by the Commissioners included, the
construction of a raised pork chop right turn island and double stripping on
Barton Road.
Commissioner Burian raised concerns regarding the headlight screening for
the parking located on the north side of the project and asked if the artwork
wall could be extended or if there would be screening shrubs. A determination
was made to use shrubs a minimum of three feet high to screen and mitigate
the parking lot headlights fronting the northern parking lot area.
The following conditions and recommendations were made by the Planning
Commission, subject to approval by the City Engineer:
1.The easterly egress and ingress access shall have a minimum of three
methods of enforcing right-turn only, including but not limited to a
“right-turn only” pole sign, a “right-turn only arrow” lane-use pavement
marking, and double yellow lines with yellow diagonal stripes as a
painted median to identify to drivers that left turns into the easterly
access is not permitted.
2.The northerly facing parking shall include shrubs a minimum of 3-feet
high along the parking perimeter landscape area to prevent vehicle
headlights from glaring into the existing residential property across
Barton Road.
3.The westerly and easterly ingress and egress access slopes shall
include “concrete safety grooves,” and the slope grade at the ingress
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and egress access needs to be verified and adjusted, as necessary, to
avoid cars “bottoming out,” subject to approval by the City Engineer.
Planning Commissioner David Alaniz moved, with a second from Chair Ed
Giroux to approve the Resolution by with the proposed changes to conditions.
Former Assistant Attorney Robert Khuu expressed his appreciation for
having the opportunity to work with the Planning Commission and his
gratitude to Assistant City Attorney Jamie Traxler for replacing him in
the position.
1.Site and Architectural Review 22-01, Minor Deviation 22-01 and Environmental 22-01
Located at 22881 Barton Road
1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING; AND
2 ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND FINDING AN ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTION FOR
THE PROPOSED PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15332 OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES (ENVIRONMENTAL 22-01),
AND APPROVING SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 22-01, AND MINOR
DEVIATION 22-01 TO CONSTRUCT A MULTI-TENANT SHOPPING CENER
LOCATED AT 22881 BARTON ROAD, GRAND TERRACE, CA (APN: 0276-202-25-
0000)
RESULT:APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:David Alaniz, Commissioner
SECONDER:Edward A. Giroux, Chair
AYES:Edward A. Giroux, David Alaniz, Aron Burian, Scot Mathis
ABSENT:Tara Cesena
D.INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
NONE.
E.INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
NONE.
ADJOURN
Chair Giroux adjourned the regular meeting of the Planning Commission/Site and
Architectural Review Board at 7:54 p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Site and
Architectural Review Board/Planning Commission is to be held on March 16, 2023, at
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6:30 p.m.
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