09-19-2019
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
Council ChambersRegular Meeting6:30 PM
OPENING
The City of Grand Terrace complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If
you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk's
office at (909) 824-6621 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
If you desire to address the Planning Commission during the meeting, please complete
a Request to Speak Form available at the entrance and present it to the Planning
Commission Secretary.
Any documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission 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.
CALL TO ORDER
Convene the Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and Architectural Review
Board.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Attendee NamePresentAbsentLateArrived
Chairman Tom Comstock
Vice Chair Tara Ceseña
Commissioner Edward A. Giroux
Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell
Commissioner Jeremy Briggs
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
None.
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Agenda Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board September 19, 2019
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 on 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.
A.CONSENT CALENDAR
B.ACTION ITEMS
None.
1. Selection of Planning Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
RECOMMENDATION:
Select a Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
C.PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 and Environmental 19-11; a Proposed Ordinance to
Amend Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal
Code to Establish Minimum Public Hearing Notification Requirements on Certain
Development Related Projects
RECOMMENDATION:
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, FINDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-01 EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-01
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Agenda Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board September 19, 2019
AMENDING TITLE 17 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM PUBLIC HEARING
NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT RELATED
PROJECTS
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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 October 3, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE:September 19, 2019
TITLE:Selection of Planning Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for
Fiscal Year 2019-2020
PRESENTED BY:Sandra Molina, Planning & Development Services Director
RECOMMENDATION:Select a Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair for
Fiscal Year 2019-2020
2030 VISION STATEMENT:
This action supports Our Mission: Topreserveandprotectourcommunityandits
exceptionalqualityoflifethroughthoughtfulplanning, withintheconstraintsoffiscally
responsiblegovernment.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Municipal Code governs the establishment and operation of the Planning Commission.
Members are appointed for four-year terms, and all members of the Planning
Commission serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
Pursuant to Section 2.16.040 of Chapter 2.16, at the beginning of each fiscal year, the
Planning Commission shall select one of its members to serve as Chair and one of its
members to serve as Vice-Chair.
Staff requests that the Planning Commission nominate and vote on the Planning
Commission Chair and Vice Chair.
ATTACHMENTS:
Municode Chapter 2.16 Planning Commission(PDF)
APPROVALS:
Sandra MolinaCompleted08/28/2019 4:26 PM
City AttorneyCompleted08/29/2019 8:45 AM
Sandra MolinaCompleted08/29/2019 5:44 PM
Planning Commission/Site And Architectural Review BoardCompleted09/05/2019
6:30 PM
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Planning Commission/Site And Architectural Review BoardPending09/19/2019 6:30
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Attachment: Municode Chapter 2.16 Planning Commission (Selection of PC Chair and Vice Chair FY 19-20)
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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE:September 19, 2019
TITLE:Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 and Environmental 19-11; a
Proposed Ordinance to Amend Title 17 (Subdivisions) and
Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code to
Establish Minimum Public Hearing Notification Requirements
on Certain Development Related Projects
PRESENTED BY:Sandra Molina, Planning & Development Services Director
RECOMMENDATION: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, FINDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-
01 EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-01
AMENDING TITLE 17 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 18
(ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
MINIMUM PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT
RELATED PROJECTS
2030 VISION STATEMENT:
Communication by developing regulations to provide expanded noticing procedures on
certain planning applications.
BACKGROUND:
On March 23, 2019, the City Council directed Staff to review the City's current public
hearing noticing requirements to consider expanding the minimum noticing radius on
development projects. The City Council provided this direction to ensure that
community members are aware of development projects and to encourage more public
participation in the planning, development, and decision-making process.
The City process several applications identified in Title 17, (Subdivisions) and Title 18
(Zoning) of the Municipal Code, which require public hearings before the Planning
Commission, Site and Architectural Review Board, and/or City Council. These
applications include Subdivisions, Site and Architectural Review, Conditional Use
Permit, Variance, and Amendments.
For notification of these types of public hearings, the City adheres to the noticing
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requirements established in the California Government Code Sections 65090 and
65091, which require that notice of a public hearing be mailed or delivered 10 days prior
to a hearing date to all owners of real property within a 300 foot radius of the subject
property; and that notice is published once in the local newspaper or posted in three
public places.
In addition, to the minimum State public noticing requirements, the Government Code,
Section 65090 (c) allows a local agency to provide notice of public hearing in any other
manner it deems necessary or desirable.
On July 23, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution 2019-24 (attached), adopting an
Expanded Public Noticing and Outreach Policy for Public Hearings and Public
Workshops on Development Related Projects.
The Policy instituted the following:
For public workshops meetings and public hearings:
Lot Size of the Project Mailing Notification Publications in Local
Site Radius Newspaper
Less than 5 acres 500 feet Legal advertisement
5 to 9.99 acres 1,000 feet 1/8 page box
advertisement
10 acres or more 1,500 feet 1/8 page box
advertisement
In addition, the following outreach efforts were also adopted for public hearings and
public workshops:
1.
2. Posting of notices on Channel 3;
3. Posting of n
4. Emailing notices to all persons that have signed up for any email
notifications;
5. Emailing a copy of notices to each member of the City Council for
informational purposes only; and
6. Emailing a copy of notices to each member of the Planning Commission for
informational purposes only.
In establishing the Policy for public hearings, the Policy stated that the notification
requirements were in established until such time as an Ordinance is adopted, and
becomes effectiv
requirements.
DISCUSSION:
In accordance with the adopted Policy, Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 proposes to
amend Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code amending
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public hearing noticing requirements, to include notices to be mailed or delivered ten
(10) days prior to the public hearing date to all owners of real property and published in
the newspaper as follows:
Lot Size of the Project Mailing Notification Publications in Local
Site Radius Newspaper
Less than 5 acres 500 feet Legal advertisement
5 to 9.99 acres 1,000 feet 1/8 page box
advertisement
10 acres or more 1,500 feet 1/8 page box
advertisement
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), in that the activity is covered by the general
rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendment will not have any
effects on the environment because the proposed amendment only changes
administration procedures to the public hearing notification requirements.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:
Notice of the public hearing was published in the Grand Terrace City News, posted in
three locations, and posted on the City's website.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopts the attached Resolution
recommending that the City Council adopt Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 amending
Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code, as shown in the
attached Resolution, as Exhibits 1 and 2.
ATTACHMENTS:
ZCA 19-01_Resolution_9.12.2019 (DOCX)
ZCA 19-01_Exhibits to the Resolution_9.13.2019 (DOCX)
City Council Resolution 2019-24 - Noticing Policy (PDF)
Notice of Exemption (DOC)
APPROVALS:
Sandra Molina Completed 09/13/2019 8:17 AM
City Attorney Completed 09/13/2019 2:25 PM
Sandra Molina Completed 09/13/2019 2:31 PM
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Planning Commission/Site And Architectural Review BoardPending09/19/2019 6:30
PM
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-01 EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-01
AMENDING TITLE 17 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM PUBLIC HEARING
NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT RELATED
PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the public noticing requirements of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code are
compliant with the minimum notification requirements pursuant of the State of California
Government Code Sections 65090 and 65091; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 65090 (a) of the California Government Code, public
hearings shall be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the
jurisdiction of local agency which is conducting the proceeding at least 10 days prior to the
hearing date to all owners within 300 foot radius of the subject property, or if there is no such
newspaper of general circulation, the notice shall be posted at least 10 days prior to the hearing
in at least three public places within the jurisdiction of the local agency; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65090 (c) of the California Government Code, in
addition to Section 65090 (a), a local agency may give notice of the hearing in any other manner
it deems necessary or desirable; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 proposes to amend the public hearing
notice notification requirements for Subdivisions, Site and Architectural Review, Conditional
Use Permit, Variance, and Amendments; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), in that the activity is covered by the
general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendment will not have any effects on
the environment because the proposed amendment only changes administration procedures
to the public hearing notification requirements; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2019, the Planning Commission conducted a duly
noticed public hearing on Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 at the Grand Terrace Council
Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California 92313 and concluded the
hearing on said date; and
Attachment: ZCA 19-01_Resolution_9.12.2019 \[Revision 2\] (Zoning Code Amendment - Public Hearing Notification Requirements)
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Grand Terrace:
1. The Planning Commission hereby finds that Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3),
because the proposed amendment only changes administration procedures to the public
hearing notification requirements.
2. The Planning Commission finds as follows with respect to Zoning Code Amendment 19-
01:
a. Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 will not be detrimental to the health, safety,
morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the
neighborhood of the proposed amendment or injurious to property or
improvements in the neighborhood or within the City because the amendment
changes only administrative procedures. Expanding the minimum public noticing
requirements will increase community awareness of development related
projects and encourages more public participation in the planning, development,
and decision-making process.
b. Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 is consistent with the latest adopted General
Plan because the public hearing requirements are a component of implementing
the General Plan.
3. For purposes of this Resolution, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Zoning Code, such as conditional use permit or variance.
4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, this Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council adopt Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 and revising
sections of the Title 17 (Subdivisions), attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and revising sections
of the Title 18 (Zoning), attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace,
th
California, at a regular meeting held on the 19 day of September 2019.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Attachment: ZCA 19-01_Resolution_9.12.2019 \[Revision 2\] (Zoning Code Amendment - Public Hearing Notification Requirements)
__________________________ __________________________
Debra L. Thomas Tom Comstock
City Clerk Chairman
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EXHIBIT1
TITLE 17 SUBDIVISIONS
Section 17.04.100 (Public hearing notice) of Chapter 17.04 (General Provisions) of
Title 17 (Subdivisions) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
Section 17.04.100 (Public hearing notice)
Whenever a public hearing is held pursuant to this Title, notice of hearing shall
be in accordance with California Government Code Section 66451.3 and the
following public hearing noticing requirements:
Lot Size of the Project Mailing Notification Publications in Local
Site Radius Newspaper
Less than 5 acres 500 feet Legal advertisement
5 to 9.99 acres 1,000 feet 1/8 page box
advertisement
10 acres or more 1,500 feet 1/8 page box
advertisement
Section 17.16.060.A(4) (Tentative map review and distribution procedure) of
Chapter 17.16 (Tentative maps) of Title 17 (Subdivision) of the Grand Terrace
Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 17.16.060.A(4)
4. Public Hearing and Notification. Public hearing notification shall take place in
the manner set forth in California Government Code Section 65090 and 65091
and with Section 17.04.100 (Public hearing notice) of Chapter 17.04 (General
Provisions).
Section 17.24.060.A (Findings) of Chapter 17.24 (Common interest development
conversions) of Title 17 (Subdivisions) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is
amended as follows:
Section 17.24.060.A
A. Prior to approval of the tentative map and development application, the
Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be
given in accordance with California Government Code Section 65090 and with
Section 17.04.100 (Public hearing notice) of Chapter 17.04 (General
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Provisions). A copy of any staff report shall be served by the developer on
each tenant of the subject property at least three days prior to the hearing,
either by personal service or by posting the report on the front door of the unit
and mailing it to the tenant. The Planning Commission shall not approve a
tentative map for conversion of apartment units unless the Planning
Commission finds that:
Section 17.40.050 (Proceedings before the City Council) of Chapter 17.40
(Reversion to acreage) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
Section 17.40.050
A public hearing on the proposed reversion to acreage shall be held before the
City Council pursuant to California Government Code Section 66451.3 and with
Section 17.04.100 (Public hearing notice) of Chapter 17.04 (General
Provisions).
Section 17.56.030.C (Supplemental improvement capacity) of Chapter 17.56
(Improvements) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 17.56.030.C
C. No charge, area of benefit or local benefit district shall be established unless
and until a public hearing is noticed and held thereon by the City Council at which
time the boundaries of the area of benefit, the costs, whether actual or estimated,
and a fair method of allocation of costs to the area of benefit and fee
apportionment, and the fee to be collected, shall be established. Notice of the
public hearing shall be given pursuant to Sections 65090 and 65091 of the
California Government Code and shall include preliminary information related to
the boundaries of the area of benefit, estimated cost and the method of fee
apportionment. Notice of public hearing shall also be in accordance with Section
17.04.100 (Public hearing notice) of Chapter 17.04 (General Provisions).
Attachment: ZCA 19-01_Exhibits to the Resolution_9.13.2019 \[Revision 5\] (Zoning Code Amendment - Public Hearing Notification
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EXHIBIT 2
ZONING
A new Section, Section 18.03.070 (Public hearing notice) of Chapter 18.03
(General provisions) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is
hereby added to read as follows:
Section 18.03.070
Whenever a public hearing is held pursuant to this Title, notice of hearing shall
be in accordance with California Government Code Section 65090 and Section
65091 and the following public hearing noticing requirements:
Lot Size of the Mailing Publications in
Project Site Notification Local
Radius Newspaper
Less than 5 500 feet Legal
acres advertisement
5 to 9.99 acres 1,000 feet 1/8 page box
advertisement
10 acres or more 1,500 feet 1/8 page box
advertisement
Section 18.63.050 (Public hearing) of Chapter 18.63 (Site and architectural review)
of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 18.63.050
The site and architectural review board shall hold a public hearing on any
proposed site and architectural review application and shall notice said hearing
in accordance with Section 65091 of the California Government Code, and with
Section 18.03.070 (Public hearing notice) of Chapter 18.03 (General
Provisions).
Attachment: ZCA 19-01_Exhibits to the Resolution_9.13.2019 \[Revision 5\] (Zoning Code Amendment - Public Hearing Notification
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Section 18.63.070.B (Appeal process) of Chapter 18.63 (Site and architectural
review) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
Section 18.63.070.B
B. After accepting an application for appeal, the city clerk shall set a date for the
city council to hear the appeal. Notices of the appeal shall be given to the
applicant, the site and architectural review board and the appellant. The notice
shall also be provided in accordance with Section 18.63.050 (Public hearing) of
Chapter 18.63 (Site and architectural review).
Section 18.68.100.C (Appeals) of Chapter 18.68 (Reasonable accommodations) of
Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 18.68.100.C
C. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the appeal. Notice of
the public hearing shall be provided in accordance with Section 18.03.070
(Public hearing notice) of Chapter 18.03 (General Provisions). The decision of
the Planning Commission shall be final. A written decision of the Planning
Commission or Accessibility Standards Board of Appeals shall be mailed to the
appealing party within ten days of the appeal hearing.
Section 18.72.080.C (Reasonable accommodations hearing) of Chapter 18.72
Municipal code is amended as follows:
Section 18.72.080.C
C.Notice of the public hearing, pursuant to this Section, shall be provided, by
first-class mail, to all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the subject site
pursuant of Section 18.03.070 (Public hearing notice) of Chapter 18.03
(General Provisions).
Attachment: ZCA 19-01_Exhibits to the Resolution_9.13.2019 \[Revision 5\] (Zoning Code Amendment - Public Hearing Notification
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Section 18.83.040 (Public hearing) of Chapter 18.83 (Conditional use permits) of
Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 18.83.040
The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on any proposed
conditional use permit and shall notice said hearing in accordance with Section
65091 of the California Government Code and with Section 18.03.070 (Public
hearing notice) of Chapter 18.03 (General Provisions).
Section 18.83.060.B (Appeal process) of Chapter 18.83 (Conditional use permits)
of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 18.83.060.B
B. After accepting an application for appeal, the city clerk shall set a date for the
city council to hear the appeal. Notices of the appeal shall be given to the
applicant, the planning commission and the appellant. The notice shall also be
provided in accordance with Section 18.83.040 (Public hearing) of Chapter 18.83
(Conditional use permit).
Section 18.83.080 (Revocation) of Chapter 18.83 (Conditional Use permits) of Title
18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 18.83.080
Any conditional use permit granted in accordance with this title may be revoked if
any of the following actions occur:
A. Any violation of a conditional use permit's required condition of approval;
B. Any federal, state or local law or ordinance is violated in connection with a
conditionally permitted use.
The planning commission shall hold a public hearing to consider the proposed
revocation. Said hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Section 65091 of
the California Government Code and with Section 18.03.070 (Public hearing
notice) of Chapter 18.03 (General Provisions). After conducting the public
hearing, the planning commission shall make a recommendation to the city
council regarding revocation of the conditionally permitted use. After receiving
the planning commission's recommendation, the city council shall conduct its
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own public hearing and make a final determination to revoke, amend or leave
unchanged the subject conditional use permit.
Section 18.84.110 (Revocation) of Chapter 18.84 (Administrative conditional use
permit) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
Section 18.84.110
Any administrative use permit granted in accordance with this title may be
revoked if any of the following actions occur:
A. Any violation of an administrative conditional use permit's required
condition of approval.
B. Any federal, state or local law or ordinance is violated in connection with
an administratively conditionally permitted use.
The planning commission shall hold a public hearing to consider the proposed
revocation. Said hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Section 65091 of
the California Government Code and with Section 18.03.070 (Public hearing
notice) of Chapter 18.03 (General Provisions). After conducting the public
hearing, the planning commission shall make a recommendation to the city
council regarding the revocation of the administrative conditionally permitted
use. After receiving the planning commission's recommendation, the city
council shall conduct its own public hearing and make a final determination to
revoke, amend or leave unchanged the subject administrative conditional use
permit.
Section 18.86.040 (Public hearing) of Chapter 18.86 (Variances) of Title 18
(Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 18.86.040
The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on any proposed variance
and shall notice said hearing in accordance with Section 65091 of the California
Government Code and with Section 18.03.070 (Public hearing notice) of
Chapter 18.03 (General Provisions).
Attachment: ZCA 19-01_Exhibits to the Resolution_9.13.2019 \[Revision 5\] (Zoning Code Amendment - Public Hearing Notification
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Section 18.86.060.B (Appeal process) of Chapter 18.86 (Variances) of Title 18
(Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 18.86.060.B
B. After accepting an application for appeal, the city clerk shall set a date for the
city council to hear the appeal. Notices of the appeal shall be given to the
applicant, the planning commission and the appellant. The notice shall be
provided in accordance with Section 18.86.040 (Public hearing) of Chapter 18.86
(Variances).
Section 18.86.080 (Revocation) of Chapter 18.86 (Variances) of Title 18 (Zoning) of
the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 18.86.080
Any variance granted in accordance with this title may be revoked if any of the
following actions occur.
A. Any violation of a condition of approval required for the variance;
B. Any federal, state or local law or ordinance is violated in connection with a
variance.
The planning commission shall hold a public hearing to consider the proposed
revocation. Said hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Section 65091 of
the California Government Code and with Section 18.03.070 (Public hearing
notice) of Chapter 18.03 (General Provisions). After conducting the public
hearing, the planning commission shall make a recommendation to the city
council regarding revocation of the variance. After receiving the planning
commission's recommendation, the city council shall conduct its own public
hearing and make a final determination to revoke, amend or leave unchanged
the subject variance.
Section 18.89.080 (Revocation) of Chapter 18.89 (Minor Deviations) of Title 18
(Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code is amended as follows:
Section 18.89.080
Any minor deviation granted in accordance with this title may be revoked if any
of the following actions occur:
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A. Any violation of a condition of approval required for the minor deviation.
B. Any federal, state or local law or ordinance is violated in connection with
permitted minor deviation.
The planning commission shall hold a public hearing to consider the proposed
revocation. Said hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Section 65091 of
the California Government Code and with Section 18.03.070 (Public hearing
notice) of Chapter 18.03 (General Provisions). After conducting the public
hearing, the planning commission shall make a recommendation to the city
council regarding revocation of the minor deviation. After receiving the planning
commission's recommendation, the city council shall conduct its own public
hearing and make a final determination to revoke, amend or leave unchanged
the subject minor deviation.
Section 18.90.040 (Planning commission public hearing and recommendations) of
Chapter 18.90 (Amendments) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal
Code is amended as follows:
Section 18.90.040
The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on any proposed
amendment and shall notice said hearing in accordance with Sections 65090
and 65091 of the California Government Code and with Section 18.03.070
(Public hearing notice) of Chapter 18.03 (General Provisions).
The planning commission, after examination of the proposed amendment, shall
make its recommendation to the city council. The planning commission shall
recommend approval only if it finds:
A. The proposed amendment will not be:
1. Detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort or general
welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the
proposed amendment or within the city; or
2. Injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood or
within the city;
B. The proposed amendment will be consistent with the latest adopted
general plan.
Attachment: ZCA 19-01_Exhibits to the Resolution_9.13.2019 \[Revision 5\] (Zoning Code Amendment - Public Hearing Notification
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Section 18.90.050.A (City Council public hearing and approval) of Chapter 18.90
(Amendments) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal code is
amended as follows:
Section 18.90.050.A
A. If the planning commission's recommendation is for approval, the city council
shall hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment. Said public hearing
shall be noticed in accordance with Sections 65090 and 65091 of the California
Government Code and with Section 18.03.070 (Public hearing notice) of
Chapter 18.03 (General Provisions). After conducting a public hearing, the city
council may approve, modify or disapprove the recommendation of the planning
commission, provided that any modification of the proposed amendment by the
city council not previously considered by the planning commission during its
hearing, shall first be referred back to the planning commission for its
consideration and recommendation. Such consideration resulting from a city
council referral shall require a public hearing. Failure by the planning
commission to report to the city council on the proposed modification within
forty days, or such longer period as the city council may designate, shall be
deemed an approval of the proposed modification by the planning commission.
Attachment: ZCA 19-01_Exhibits to the Resolution_9.13.2019 \[Revision 5\] (Zoning Code Amendment - Public Hearing Notification
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CITY OF GRANDTERRACE
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
TO: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors FROM: Planning and Development
County of San Bernardino Services Department
nd
385 N. Arrowhead Avenue, 2 Floor City of Grand Terrace
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0130 22795 Barton Road
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
Project Title: Zoning Code Amendment 19-01
Project Location Specific: City Wide
Description of Project: Expand the minimum public hearing notification requirements
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Grand Terrace Planning Commission
Name of Person or Agency Carrying out Project: City of Grand Terrace
Exempt Status: California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons Why Project is Exempt: Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 is exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), in that the activity is
covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for
causing a significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendment will not have any
effects on the environment because the proposed amendment only changes administration
procedures by expanding the minimum public hearing notification requirements.
Lead Agency or Contact Person: Area Code/Telephone
(909) 824-6621
______________________________ _________________
Sandra Molina Date
Planning and Development Services
Director
Attachment: Notice of Exemption (Zoning Code Amendment - Public Hearing Notification Requirements)
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22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, 92313-5295 909/824-6621 Fax 909/783-2600
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