07-19-2018
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
Council ChambersRegular 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.
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a Request to Speak Form available at the entrance and present it to the City Clerk.
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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-
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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 NamePresentAbsentLateArrived
Chairman Tom Comstock
Vice Chair Tara Ceseña
Commissioner Jeffrey Allen
Commissioner Edward A. Giroux
APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY MCCONNELL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Agenda Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board July 19, 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 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
1. Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting 07/05/2018
DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK
B.WORKSHOP
2. Workshop on Specific Plans
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a Workshop on Specific Plans
DEPARTMENT: PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
C.INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
D.INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURN
Adjourn to the next scheduled meeting of the Site and Architectural Review
Board/Planning Commission to be held on August 2, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
than 14 calendar days preceding the meeting.
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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES
Council ChambersRegular Meeting6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Comstock convened the Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and
Architectural Review Board at 6:30p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Comstock.
Attendee NameTitleStatusArrived
Tom ComstockChairmanPresent
Tara CeseñaVice ChairAbsent
Jeffrey AllenCommissionerPresent
Edward A. GirouxCommissionerPresent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1.Motion: July 5, 2018 Agenda Approval
RESULT:ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
AYES:Tom Comstock, Jeffrey Allen, Edward A. Giroux
PUBLIC ADDRESS
None.
A.CONSENT CALENDAR
1.Approval of Minutes Special Meeting 03/22/2018
RESULT:ACCEPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER:Jeffrey Allen, Commissioner
SECONDER:Tom Comstock, Chairman
AYES:Tom Comstock, Jeffrey Allen, Edward A. Giroux
ABSENT:Tara Ceseña
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Minutes Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board July 5, 2018
2.Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting 05/17/2018
Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Service Director indicated a correction to
Packet Page 9, Item A.2 should read that the minutes were continued not approved.
RESULT: ACCEPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Tom Comstock, Chairman
SECONDER: Jeffrey Allen, Commissioner
AYES: Tom Comstock, Jeffrey Allen, Edward A. Giroux
ABSENT: Tara Ceseña
B.ACTION ITEMS
1. Findings of Conformance with the General Plan Pursuant to Government Code Section
65402 For the Disposition of City Property Located at 22400 Barton Road, #200
Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director gave the Power Point
presentation for this item.
Chairman Tom Comstock asked if the City is required to go out to bid when selling its
property.
Director Molina stated the City is not required to go out to bid. She also provided a little
history on the previous tenant's option to purchase the property, but the tenant declined
to do so.
Chairman Comstock wanted to be sure that other prospective buyers had the ability to
purchase the property should they desired to do so.
Director Molina explained that the City Manager entertain proposals to purchase city-
owned properties and this particular proposal came quickly.
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager stated that he listed the property with a broker and an
offer was made quickly, along with a counter-offer. The purchase price is in line with the
appraised value of the property and this is the direction the City wishes to take.
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jul 5, 2018 6:30 PM (CONSENT CALENDAR)
1) ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, FINDING THE DETERMINATION OF GENERAL PLAN
CONSISTENCY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3)
AND DETERMINING GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402 FOR THE PROPOSED DISPOSITION
OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 22400 BARTON ROAD, #200
(APN 0275-301-04)
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Minutes Grand Terrace Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board July 5, 2018
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Edward A. Giroux, Commissioner
AYES: Tom Comstock, Jeffrey Allen, Edward A. Giroux
ABSENT: Tara Ceseña
C.INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
Director Molina informed the Planning Commission that there will be a Planning
Commission meeting scheduled to take place on July 19, 2018.
D.INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Jeff Allen stated that he takes his grandchildren to the various parks
throughout the City. He has a surface temperature device to read the temperature on
the playground equipment which has read more than 160 degrees. He asked Staff to
check into whether there were any grants available for shade structures to cover the
playground equipment.
ADJOURN
Adjourn to the next scheduled meeting of the Site and Architectural Review
Board/Planning Commission to be held on July 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jul 5, 2018 6:30 PM (CONSENT CALENDAR)
_________________________________ _________________________________
Tom Comstock Sandra Molina
Chairman of the Grand Terrace Planning Director of Planning and Development
Commission Services Department
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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE:July 19, 2018
TITLE:Workshop on Specific Plans
PRESENTED BY:Sandra Molina, Planning & Development Services Director
RECOMMENDATION:Conduct a Workshop on Specific Plans
2030 VISION STATEMENT:
This staff report supports
Promote Economic Development by providing development workshops to the Planning
Commission to augment their experience and knowledge.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The Planning and Development Services Department is processing applications for a
130-acre specific plan and associated environmental impact report.
Large-scale specific plans and environmental impact reports do not regularly come
before the Planning Commission; therefore, Staff is proposing a series of workshops to
hearings on the specific plan and environmental impact report.
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The meeting of July 19will be on specific plans presented by T&B Planning, Inc. T&B
is a planning and environment consulting firm well versed on these topics. The Planning
Commission will receive information regarding the legal requirements of a specific plan
and the role of specific plans within the larger framework of land use and development.
Subsequent workshops
The next workshop will be on housing trends, density and housing products. Staff has
secured Randall Jackson, Principal with Placeworks to make the presentation. Staff
attended this presentation several months back and found it informing and educational.
This presentation will be timely because: 1) multi-family residential projects will be
coming forward to the Commission and 2) the next Housing Element planning cycle for
the region is coming up and SCAG has started its forecastin
allocation.
Subsequent workshops will focus on CEQA and environmental impact reports.
ATTACHMENTS:
Government Code-Specific plans(PDF)
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APPROVALS:
Sandra Molina Completed 07/13/2018 10:37 AM
City Attorney Completed 07/13/2018 2:08 PM
Planning Commission/Site And Architectural Review Board Pending 07/19/2018 6:30
PM
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Attachment: Government Code-Specific plans (2492 : Workshop on Specific Plans)
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B.2.a
Attachment: Government Code-Specific plans (2492 : Workshop on Specific Plans)
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