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05-17-2018 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 City Clerk. Any documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item onthis 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 Cesena Commissioner Jeffrey Allen Commissioner Edward A. Giroux Vacant APPROVAL OF AGENDA City of Grand TerracePage 1 Agenda Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board May 17, 2018 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 Community Development Department. 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 1. Approval of Minutes Special Meeting 03/22/2018 DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK B.ACTION ITEMS 1. Minor RV Variance 18-01 Located at 22760 DeBerry Street RECOMMENDATION: Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA DENYING MINOR RV VARIANCE 18-01 TO ALLOW A GRAVEL RV PARKING SPACE ACCESSED BY DRIVING OVER THE PUBLIC CURB AND SIDEWALK AND FRONT YARD LAWN AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 22760 DEBERRY STREET (APN 1178-041-07) DEPARTMENT: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES C.PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE D.INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS E. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Agenda Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board May 17, 2018 ADJOURN Adjourn to the next scheduled meeting of the Site and Architectural Review Board/Planning Commission to be held on June 6, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Agenda item days preceding the meeting. City of Grand Terrace Page 3 A.1 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MINUTES Council ChambersSpecial Meeting6:30 PM 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 City Clerk. 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 Chairman Comstock convened the Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and Architectural Review Board at 6:30p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Goatcher. Attendee NameTitleStatusArrived Tom ComstockChairmanPresent Tara CeseñaVice ChairPresent Jeffrey AllenCommissionerPresent Edward A. GirouxCommissionerPresent Gregory A. GoatcherCommissionerPresent APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1.Motion: Agenda March 22, 2018 RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] AYES:Comstock, Ceseña, Allen, Giroux, Goatcher PUBLIC ADDRESS Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace spoke on behalf of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee announced the Grand Opening of the Grand TerraceDog Park scheduled for April 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. City of Grand TerracePage 1 Packet Pg. 4 A.1 MinutesGrand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review BoardMarch 22, 2018 A.CONSENT CALENDAR 2.Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting 11/16/2017 Commissioner Gregory Goatcher requested that the spelling of Burt Seuylemezian be corrected in the minutes. RESULT:ACCEPTED AS AMENDED \[4 TO 0\] MOVER:Jeffrey Allen, Commissioner SECONDER:Edward A. Giroux, Commissioner AYES:Tom Comstock, Jeffrey Allen, Edward A. Giroux, Gregory A. Goatcher ABSTAIN:Tara Ceseña 3.Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting 01/18/2018 RESULT:ACCEPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER:Edward A. Giroux, Commissioner SECONDER:Jeffrey Allen, Commissioner AYES:Comstock, Ceseña, Allen, Giroux, Goatcher 4.Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting 03/01/2018 RESULT:ACCEPTED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER:Tom Comstock, Chairman SECONDER:Edward A. Giroux, Commissioner AYES:Comstock, Ceseña, Allen, Giroux, Goatcher B.PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.Zoning Code Amendment 17-04 Chairman Comstock opened the continued Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Director gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item. Jessica Lambarena, Planning Secretary read into the record a letter received by Staff from Ms. Becky Giroux, Grand Terrace. Ms. Giroux's health is compromised and requested that the Planning Commission consider only allowing non-toxic organic based material in the outdoor storage area being discussed. She has also requested that eighteen-wheeled trucks, tractors and trailers be disallowed. Ms. Giroux also expressed her opposition to the recommendation which would allow the City Manager to determine interim use standards. Chairman Comstock supports wood chips and other organic materials for agricultural uses however is opposed to materials with a large amount of airborne particulate matter. City of Grand TerracePage 2 Packet Pg. 5 A.1 MinutesGrand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review BoardMarch 22, 2018 Commissioner Jeffrey Allen is concerned about the many different types of organic materials and how the Staff will be able to define all materials to be able to decide what is and is not allowed. Director Molina suggested Staff could bring back more specifically and, on a case-by- case basis, which material is being proposed for outdoor storage which will allow the Planning Commission to make the determination. Vice-Chair Ceseña shared her concern with the possibility of fire when a composting pile is too large. Commissioner Edward Giroux expressed his concern with internal combustion that can be caused by storing a large amount of material and suggested that a good water system be placed in the area to assist with possible fires. Brief discussion ensued regarding additional ways to prevent trucks from using Grand Terrace Road. Commissioner Giroux expressed concern allowing medium manufacturing in the M-2 Zone and the inability of commercial trucks to get in and out of the area, whether the City is following guidelines liken to EPA standards regarding obnoxious smells and requested clarification on property illumination levels for the area. PUBLIC COMMENT Tony Harris, Grand Terrace is opposed to the screening issue and is an unfair burden to new tenants. Janese Makshanoff, Grand Terrace stated if any changes are made to the area allowing medium manufacturing, she is opposed to allowing large trucks in that area. She shared her concerns with the frequency of fires and wind in the area. Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace clarifiedthat mulch piles smolder, not burn and described what is needed to care for mulch piles. Mr. McConnell suggested a vegetation wall could be another alternative for property screening. He also suggested the area could be re-zoned to M-R or creating a floodplain designation for outdoor storage. Commissioner Allen believes any outdoor storage leakage that could happen in the area is covered within the code amendment. Director Molina explained the General Plan talks about the types of uses that would be consistent with the designation. Any type of outdoor activity is processed with a Conditional Use Permit and part of that process is looking at potential issues and ultimately goes before the Planning Commission who is the approving authority. City of Grand TerracePage 3 Packet Pg. 6 A.1 MinutesGrand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review BoardMarch 22, 2018 Chairman Comstock recessed the Planning Commission meeting at 8:00 p.m. Chairman Comstock reconvened the Planning Commission meeting at 8:05 p.m. At 8:06 p.m., Commissioner Giroux recused himself from the dais regarding that portion of discussion related to the M-2 andAG overlay within 500 feet of his property. He does not recuse himself from any other discussion as it relates to the areas concerning industrial use. zoning code forthe City is acceptable. He explained that Commissioner Giroux is only recusing himself from a specific parcel. Commissioner Giroux returned to the dais at 8:09 p.m. G. Harold Duffey, City Manager acknowledged expressed his appreciation with the PlanningCommission that they are taking the time to look at the issue. There have been cases in the past where business located with outdoors storages which created significant issues. Their discussions will help the City deal with the highest and best use for the outdoor facilities. Commissioner Giroux requested Staff address the level of light, so it will not to interfere with moving traffic. Vice Chair Ceseña asked if the flexibility provided with interim use standard could be applied to all outdoor uses. Director Molina explained the reason for significantly more flexibility under Interim Uses is because it is only interim and not intended to be permanent and did not recommend applying interim standard to uses intended to be permanent. Chairman Comstock closed the continued Public Hearing at 8:18 p.m. Chapter 18.74. 1)CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT17- 04; 2)CONSIDER ADOPTIONOF A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TOCOUNCIL ADOPTION OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 17-04 AMENDING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF THE ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO OUTDOOR USES AND STORAGE IN THE COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING (CM), RESTRICTED MANUFACTURING (MR) AND INDUSTRIAL (M2) ZONE DISTRICTS. City of Grand TerracePage 4 Packet Pg. 7 A.1 MinutesGrand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review BoardMarch 22, 2018 RESULT:APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER:Jeffrey Allen, Commissioner SECONDER:Tara Ceseña, Vice Chair AYES:Comstock, Ceseña, Allen, Giroux, Goatcher C.INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director announced the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste disposal event scheduled for Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at City Hall. She also announced the City of Grand Terrace Dog Park Grand Opening scheduled for April 14, 2018 beginning at 9:00 a.m. D.INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Gregory Goatcher informed Staff he is unable to attend the Planning Commissioners Academy scheduled for April 4-6, 2018 in Monterey, California. ADJOURN Adjourn to the next scheduled meeting of the Site and Architectural Review Board/Planning Commission to be held on April 5, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. __________________________________________________________________ Tom ComstockSandra Molina Chairman of the Grand Terrace Planning Director of Planning and Development CommissionServices Department City of Grand TerracePage 5 Packet Pg. 8 B.1 AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE:May 17, 2018 TITLE:Minor RV Variance 18-01 Located at 22760 DeBerry Street PRESENTED BY:Sandra Molina, Planning & Development Services Director RECOMMENDATION:Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA DENYING MINOR RV VARIANCE 18-01 TO ALLOW A GRAVEL RV PARKING SPACE ACCESSED BY DRIVING OVER THE PUBLIC CURB AND SIDEWALK AND FRONT YARD LAWN AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 22760 DEBERRY STREET (APN 1178-041-07) 2030 VISION STATEMENT This item supports Our Vision: Grand Terrace is an exceptionally safe and well managed City, known for its natural beauty and recreational opportunities; a vibrant and diverse local economy; a place where residents enjoy outstanding quality of life that fosters pride and an engaged community, encouraging families to come and remain for generations. BACKGROUND Mr. and Mrs. West have submitted a RV Minor Variance request to be allowed to install an RV gravel parking pad to park their RV trailer, in the front yard area of their property, which they propose to access by driving over the public curb and sidewalk, and over their front lawn. The property is located at 22760 DeBerry Street. The RV trailer measures 27 feet long by 8.5 feet wide. The proposed parking area will measure 10 feet by 27 feet, will be set back approximately 30 feet from the curb and will be comprised of decorative rock. The property is zoned Single Family Residential. The lot is a standard sized lot with dimensions of 71.50 feet by 100 feet, and measures about 7,200 square feet. This lot dimension and lot size is consistent with the surrounding area. Staff recommended to the Applicants that they submit the Minor RV variance request, 60.030.D.(6)(w), so that their request could be considered by the full Planning Commission. DISCUSSION: Recreational Vehicle/utility trailer parking and storage is regulated in GTMC Chapter Packet Pg. 9 B.1 18.60 Off Street Parking. More particularly, Section 18.60.030.D(6) includes provisions for RV parking and storage and Section 18.60.040 contains regulations regarding the design of parking areas. Chapter 18.60 is attached to this agenda report. The request, as proposed, does not conform to the Zoning Code provisions. Section 18.60.030.D(6)(l) requires all recreational vehicles/utility trailers in the front yard or the side yard to be parked or stored on improved surface such as concrete, asphalt, laid brick, or other impervious material. Gravel is not an impervious surface, and so the parking area as proposed does not comply with the GTMC. Further, there is no way to legally access the parking area as proposed. Section 18.60.040 Design Standards regulates the design of parking facilities which include driveways and areas used to access to parking areas. Section 18.60.040.A incorporates the standards for parking areas contained in Table 18.60.040, and 18.60.040.B states that all parking areas shall be surfaced and maintained with impervious surfacing to keep down dust, loose material and other nuisances, but does allow the site and architectural review board to consider alternative material. Table 18.60.040 Design Standards identifies the required design of off-street parking facilities, driveways and access aisles. The applicable provisions are parking space dimensions, drive aisle width and driveway width. A driveway is defined in GTMC an access way to a required off-street parking facility. A driveway shall be paved to a minimum width of twelve feet and shall be open and unencumbered to a adequate and usable ingress and egress to a property or u In other words, 18.60.040.A requires that off-street parking areas comply with Table 18.60.040, and this table requires that off-street parking areas include paved driveways and paved aisle or access ways of certain minimum dimensions. The proposed parking area, which does not include plans to access the area by way of a paved driveway or access aisle, does not comply with the GTMC. The Applicants have also provided photographs of other properties in the City that have off-street parking areas without the required driveways and access aisles, and they wish to be allowed to do the same. Going over the curb and sidewalk is not an option that is supported by the zoning code. CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION: The RV variance request is to be allowed to install an RV gravel parking pad to park Packet Pg. 10 B.1 their RV trailer, in the front yard area of their property, and drive over the public curb and sidewalk, and front lawn to access it. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission deny this request, as proposed, because the proposed parking area would not be constructed from impervious material and there are no legal means, as proposed, of accessing the area. However, the Planning Commission may take alternative actions, such as granting an RV variance to install a second driveway approach and driveway leading to a paved parking pad on a lot less than 100 feet wide and with a driveway and drive aisle less than 12 feet wide. The Commission may also allow the drive aisle and pad to be constructed of an alternative surface. Should the Commission wish to consider the RV Variance request, with an alternate design, the Commission should direct Staff, accordingly. ATTACHMENTS: Applicants's Letter (PDF) Photographs Provided by Applicant (PDF) Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking (PDF) PC Resolution_5.14.2018 (DOC) APPROVALS: Sandra Molina Completed 05/11/2018 1:47 PM City Attorney Completed 05/14/2018 3:30 PM Sandra Molina Completed 05/14/2018 3:49 PM Planning Commission/Site And Architectural Review Board Pending 05/17/2018 6:30 PM Packet Pg. 11 B.1.a Attachment: Applicants's Letter (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 12 B.1.a Attachment: Applicants's Letter (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 13 B.1.b Attachment: Photographs Provided by Applicant (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 14 B.1.b Attachment: Photographs Provided by Applicant (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 15 B.1.b Attachment: Photographs Provided by Applicant (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 16 B.1.b Attachment: Photographs Provided by Applicant (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 17 B.1.b Attachment: Photographs Provided by Applicant (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 18 B.1.b Attachment: Photographs Provided by Applicant (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 19 B.1.b Attachment: Photographs Provided by Applicant (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 20 B.1.b Attachment: Photographs Provided by Applicant (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 21 B.1.c Attachment: Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 22 B.1.c Attachment: Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 23 B.1.c Attachment: Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 24 B.1.c Attachment: Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 25 B.1.c Attachment: Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 26 B.1.c Attachment: Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 27 B.1.c Attachment: Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 28 B.1.c Attachment: Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 29 B.1.c Attachment: Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking (RV Variance-18-01) Packet Pg. 30 B.1.d RESOLUTION NO. 2018- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA DENYING MINOR RV VARIANCE 18- 01 TO ALLOW A GRAVEL RV PARKING SPACE ACCESSED BY DRIVING OVER THE PUBLIC CURB AND SIDEWALK AND FRONT YARD LAWN AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 22760 DEBERRY STREET (APN 1178-041-07) WHEREAS, on May 2, 2018 John and Brianna West submitted Minor Variance Application No. 18-01 to request the installation of a gravel parking pad for RV parking and to be accessed by driving over the public curb and sidewalk and across the front lawn. WHEREAS, general parking requirements and the storage and parking of recreational vehicles is governed by Grand Terrace Municipal Code Chapter 18.60 Off Street Parking. WHEREAS, on May 17, 2018, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public meeting at the Grand Terrace City Council Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California 92313 where it considered the Application. WHEREAS, Chapter 18.60 does not authorize the installation of a gravel off-street parking area that is without a paved driveway to access it. WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace: 1. The Planning Commission hereby denies Minor RV Variance 18-01, as proposed, and finds as follows: Attachment: PC Resolution_5.14.2018 \[Revision 3\] (RV Variance-18-01) a. The proposal is inconsistent with the Zoning Code, as follows: i. Table 18.60.040 Design Standards requires off-street parking facilities to be designed with a drive aisle, driveway and driveway approach. Driving over public curbs and sidewalks to access a parking space or across a landscaped lawn area is inconsistent with . ii. Section 18.60.040.D.6(s) requires the RV parking space to be constructed of an impervious surface, and the proposed gravel surface of the parking area is not impervious. Page 1 of 2 Packet Pg. 31 B.1.d PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace, th California, at a meeting held on the 17 day of May 2018. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: __________________________ __________________________ Debra L. Thomas Tom Comstock City Clerk Chairman, Planning Commission Attachment: PC Resolution_5.14.2018 \[Revision 3\] (RV Variance-18-01) Page 2 of 2 Packet Pg. 32