04-06-2017
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES
Council ChambersRegular Meeting6:30 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Comstock convened the Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and
Architectural Review Board.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Ceseña.
Attendee NameTitleStatusArrived
Tom ComstockChairmanPresent
Tara CeseñaVice ChairPresent
Jeffrey AllenCommissionerPresent
Edward A. GirouxCommissionerPresent
Gregory A. GoatcherCommissionerPresent
PUBLIC ADDRESS
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A.PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.Conduct a Hearing on Administrative Conditional Use Permit 05-07 Pursuant to Chapter
18.83, Conditional Use Permits of the Zoning Code
Director Molina gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item.
Commissioner Giroux inquired if
then who is responsible for the clean-up.
City Attorney Adams replied that the use would be revoked but the owners would still be
responsible for the clean-up.
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Commissioner Giroux asked if the owners inquired about other properties to move the
tires to in order to start reducing the tires on their lot.
Director Molina replied that City staff had spoken with Mr. Tejeda about options for
becoming compliant but do not recall a conversation about looking for other properties.
Commissioner Goatcher inquired if the tire shop has stopped taking in tires.
Director Molina replied that Mr. Tejada stated that CB Tires is no longer accepting tires.
Chairman Comstock asked Code Enforcement Officer Barrie Greer-Owens to come to
the podium, and commented that there appears to be more tires on the property and
inquired about Officer Greer-Owens recent visit.
Officer Greer-Owens replied that there was an active crane loading the tires into the
trailers and that looking at the photos it would be accurate to assume the number of
tires is the same as before.
Commissioner Goatcher asked if the trailers were loaded with tires.
Officer Greer-Owens replied that there was a crane loading tires into the containers, but
the owners could answer that question more accurately.
Chairman Comstock asked if the tires were pulled back from the fence line because he
is concerned about a fire hazard.
Officer Greer-Owens replied that they had not done an interior inspection since March,
but that it is scheduled to occur.
Vice-Chair Cesena asked if Officer Greer-Owens felt that the owners were working
towards compliance.
Officer Greer-Owens replied that they contracted with a vendor to try to reduce the
number of tires
Director Molina commented that they spoke to CB Tires about a number of options they
could use to become compliant such as moving the shredder on-site. They also spoke
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about how the Commission is expecting to see significant progress before the April 6
meeting and that CB Tires agreed to make significant progress before said meeting but
did not.
Commissioner Allen asked about what the other options were for CB Tires.
Director Molina replied that CB Tires also looked at other places to deliver the tires.
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There was also discussion about a temporary shredder to become compliant and that a
permanent one requires a Conditional Use Permit, but neither of them have been
requested.
David and Mercedes of CB Tires stated that they have already removed 7 trailers and 4
loads since the last meeting. Regarding the pile of tires on the most recent photograph,
many of them have been removed since the photograph was taken. The Fire
Department required them to move some of the trailers in front of the office first in case
of an emergency. They deliver the tires to a third-party vendor when the vendor allows
it. The owner of CB Tires was at Mitsubishi trying to see what he could do. Half of the
trailers are empty and they are trying to move the tires and trailers in accordance with
the requirements of the Fire Department. Furthermore, they stated they are trying to get
the shredder but it takes time to process the permits and other paperwork.
Commissioner Giroux asked what their positions are with CB Tires and how long it
would take to acquire the shredder. He also inquired if they were aware of the fact that
CB Tires has numerous code violations which were reported to CB Tires almost a year
ago and that the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Tire
Compliance Unit, and the City of Grand Terrace Code Enforcement staff have cited you
for non-compliance with your Conditional Use Permit and operating without other
permits. He also gave the following timeline:
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· April 20, May 23 and August 11 Cal Recycle visited property and told CB
Tires that they were non-compliant.
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· September 14 Cal Recycle issued a clean-up and abatement order to be
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completed by October 14.
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· July 28 Grand Terrace Code Enforcement staff conducted inspection and
determined that CB Tires was non-compliant with Conditional Use Permit.
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· August 12 issued citation due to ongoing non-compliance with conditions of
approval.
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· March 15 Grand Terrace Code Enforcement staff conducted inspection and
determined that CB Tires was still non-compliant. Also, Fire Department issued
warnings about the property.
and they
permits to move shredder from Arizona to Grand Terrace. They were aware of all the
notices from the tire compliance unit and the City of Grand Terrace but did not receive
notice by the Tire Compliance Unit stating they were operating without a permit.
Commissioner Giroux inquired if they were still collecting tires and then taking them to
Mitsubishi for disposal instead of just taking all of tires they currently have to Mitsubishi.
David said they are doing so in fulfillment of their contract with their vendors but
understands how it looks.
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Commissioner Cesena asked what their policy is for receiving their 500tire when they are
only allowed to receive 499.
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they can.
Commissioner Goatcher asked that if the picture they are looking at of a pile of tires was
taken at 4:30 when CB Tires claims the pile has been removed. How did that happen in the
2 hours between when the picture was taken and the Planning Commission meeting
started.
David replied that they have an excavator which can move the pile in 15 minutes.
Commissioner Goatcher asked how many tires could fit in a container.
David replied that it varies but he guessed 300 in one container.
Chairman Comstock commented that originally there were 30,000 tires when CB Tires first
received notice but then the amount was reduced to 15,000 tires and later went back up to
24,000 tires. He asked if CB Tires stopped collecting tires, then how did the number go
from 15,000 to 24,000 again.
David replied that perhaps more tires were discovered as they moved the tires around.
Chairman Comstock asked if they were removing the metal rims from the tires per the Cal
Recycle requirements.
David replied that yes, they have a rim machine and they use it.
Chairman Comstock pointed out that CB Tires stated that by the next meeting they could
eliminate the entire pile of tires and they have not.
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property they have eliminated big piles of tires.
Chairman Comstock asked why they should give CB Tires a 2-month extension on a
Mercedes replied Mitsubishi told them they could take more loads and once the shredder
arrives they can achieve their goals in the next 2 months.
Commissioner Allen asked what the other tire recycling businesses are doing.
David replied that the other b
have the permits for that.
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Commissioner Giroux requested someone from the Fire Department to speak.
Fire Marshall Adam Tanos approached the microphone.
Commissioner Giroux asked if CB Tires has
concerns.
Fire Marshall Tanos replied that there has been no noticeable difference between
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inspections on March 14 and March 30.
Chairman Comstock asked what the effect would be if the tires caught fire.
Fire Marshall Tanos replied that it would take the Fire Department several hours to put out
Chairman Comstock commented that the commission can either vote to modify the
Conditional Use Permit or revoke the permit. Therefore, the vote tonight will be for the
revoking of the Conditional Use Permit. There are two reasons that allow for the revocation.
The first is the non-compliance with the Conditional Use Permit. The second is the violation
of federal, state and local laws.
Commissioner Allen asked if CB Tires is the property owner and if the property owner has
been involved in this.
Director Molina replied that CB Tires is not the property owner and that the City staff has
sent notices to the property owners but has yet to hear a reply.
Commissioner Allen asked if the permit is revoked then who would be responsible for the
clean-up of the site.
ecycle would send
in a team to clean up the site. Additionally, the owner of the company is still responsible for
the clean-up even after the permit is revoked.
City Attorney Adams commented that there are a number of options to enforce the clean-up
from criminal prosecution to getting a receiver to take over the property.
Commissioner Allen asked if the property owner has any responsibility in the clean-up of
the site.
City Attorney Adams replied that yes, the property owner has been cited and is also
responsible for the clean-up of the site.
Chairman Comstock stated his reasons for supporting revoking their permit.
1. There has been non-compliance with the provisions of the Conditional Use Permit.
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2.There are many health and safety violations that could endanger the community.
There was a tire fire in Los Angeles a while back that took a long time to extinguish
and emitted toxins into the atmosphere and a nearby channel.
Cal Recycle has cited the business a number of times.
1) OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING WHICH WAS CONTINUED FROM MARCH 16,
2017; AND
2) CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REVOKE ADMINISTRATIVE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05-07 PURSUANT TO SECTION 18.84.070
(REVISIONS AND MODIFICATIONS) AND SECTION 18.83.080
(REVOCATION) OF THE GRAND TERRACE ZONING CODE
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
AYES: Comstock, Ceseña, Allen, Giroux, Goatcher
B.INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
Director Molina followed up on the questions about secondary dwelling units that were
asked in the previous meeting:
1. Yes, the code does permit for a secondary dwelling unit and a guest house if
2. Sewer and water fees can be assessed because they are user charges.
However, the connection fees cannot be assessed if the secondary dwelling
unit is within the footprint of the primary dwelling unit. Connection fees can be
prorated if the secondary dwelling unit is detached.
3. Development impact fees can be assessed.
Director Molina commented that the Code Enforcement staff is hosting a spring cleaning
program where they go through each neighborhood citing inoperable vehicles.
Residents have been notified.
Commissioner Giroux asked what would trigger a citation in terms of inoperable
vehicles.
Director Molina replied that dismantled, wrecked vehicles or other indicators that the
Commissioner Giroux asked if a resident could receive a citation for the tires going flat
on a vehicle that he/she purchased and planned to restore.
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Director Molina replied that it pertains to vehicles in the driveway, but if a resident has a
with
the code.
Commissioner Allen thanked Officer Greet-Owens for taking on the task of spring
cleaning and that he looks forward to more spring cleanings.
Vice-Chair Cesena acknowledged that Officer Greer-Owens job is challenging and that
they try to support her when they can.
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RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT
C.INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
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ADJOURN
Adjourn to the next scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission/Site and
Architectural Review Board to be held on April 20, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
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Tom Comstock Sandra Molina
Chairman of the Grand Terrace Planning Director of Planning and Development
Commission Services Department
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