09-07-2017CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
MINUTES ● SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
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CALL TO ORDER
Convene the Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and Architectural Review
Board at 6:30 pm.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Jeffrey Allen.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Tom Comstock Chairman Absent
Tara Ceseña Vice Chair Absent
Jeffrey Allen Commissioner Present
Edward A. Giroux Commissioner Present
Gregory A. Goatcher Commissioner Present
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Jeff McConnell, Grand Terrace announced the upcoming Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
to be held on October 15, 2017 from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. Please contact any Lions
Club member for tickets.
A.CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
B.ACTION ITEMS
None.
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C.PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.Administrative Site and Architectural Review 17-08, Variance 17-02 and Environmental
17-06 Located at 22250 Carhart Avenue
Sitting Chair Giroux opened the Public Hearing a 6:40 pm.
Haide Aguirre, Assistant Planner gave the Power Point presentation for this item.
Commissioner Goatcher asked whether or not the proposed garage would cause any
drainage issues.
Assistant Planner Aguirre stated the lot is flat and no drainage issues are expected.
Commissioner Allen asked if there were any public utilities located within the easement
which the project would encroach if the variance is approved.
Planning and Development Services Director Sandra Molina explained that the
Applicant would need written permission from the owner of the utility located in the
easement before a permit can be issued for the project.
Sitting Chair Giroux asked who owns the easement.
Director Molina explained that the owner has not been identified as of this date.
Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace stated he noticed that the Assessor's Parcel Number
for the property located in the staff report was incorrect and asked that the number be
corrected on the record.
Director Molina stated that was a typographical error and that the correct Assessor's
Parcel Number, APN 0275-272-01 is reflected in the resolution.
Applicant Randall Schnetz explained why he wanted to construct an additional garage
and expressed his appreciation to the Planning Commission for their consideration.
Sitting Chair Giroux asked the Applicant if he accepts the Condition of Approval that
requires he plant a tree in front of the proposed garage and the planting of two (2)
additional trees on the City's right-of-way.
Mr. Schnetz stated he agrees.
Sitting Chair Giroux closed the Public hearing at 7:00 pm.
1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING, AND
2) ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE ADOPTING AN ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA); GRANTING
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VARIANCE 17-02, AND APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 17-08 ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 650
SQUARE FOOT GARAGE WITHIN THE REAR YARD SETBACK, LOCATED AT
CARHART AVENUE (APN 0275-272-10)
RESULT:APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Jeffrey Allen, Commissioner
SECONDER:Gregory A. Goatcher, Commissioner
AYES:Jeffrey Allen, Edward A. Giroux, Gregory A. Goatcher
ABSENT:Tom Comstock, Tara Ceseña
D.INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
None.
E.INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Goatcher expressed his appreciation that the stripes in the crosswalks
have been updated.
Commissioner Allen commented on how the striping on the speed bumps in his
neighborhood has changed from stripes to arrows.
Sitting Chair Giroux stated he would not available for the Planning Commission
scheduled on September 21, 2017. He also asked if something could be done about the
timing of the signal light at the Barton Road Interchange.
Director Molina explained she would defer that request to Public Works Director Alan
French.
ADJOURN
Adjourn to the next scheduled meeting of the Site and Architectural Review
Board/Planning Commission to be held on September 21, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
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Tom Comstock, Chairman of the Grand
Terrace Planning Commission
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Sandra Molina, Director of Planning and
Development Services Department