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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 17-01) FOR
THE GATEWAY AT GRAND TERRACE SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, Lewis Land Developers, LLC (“Applicant”), has filed an application for
General Plan Amendment (GPA 17-01), Zone Change (ZC 17-02), Zone Change Amendment
(ZCA 24-01), Specific Plan (SP 17-01), Tentative Tract Map No. 20501 (18-01) Development and
Exchange Agreements (AGMT), and Environmental Impact Report for The Gateway at Grand
Terrace Specific Plan (ENV 17-10) including the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and the Mitigation and Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for approval
to establish The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan Project; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment (GPA 17-01), Zone Change (ZC 17-02), Zone
Change Amendment (ZCA 24-01), Specific Plan (SP 17-01), Tentative Tract Map No. 20501 (TTM
18-01), Development and Exchange Agreements, and Environmental Impact Report (ENV 17-10)
including the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the MMRP are
collectively referred to as “Project”; and
WHEREAS, the 112-acre project site for the Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan is
to be rezoned “The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan (GSP)” on the Zoning Map and
designated “The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan (GSP)” on the General Plan Land Use
Map, generally located east of Interstate 215 (I-215) and is bounded by Commerce Way and an
existing commercial parking lot to the north, the northern portion of Grand Terrace High School
to the south, commercial and residential uses to the east, and I-215 to the west identified as
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 1167-151-78, 1167-151-79, 1167-161-33, 1167-161-02, 1167-161-
03, 1167-161-04, 1167-161-05, 1167-151-09, 1167-151-12, 1167-151-13, 1167-171-11, 1167-
171-12, 1167-151-20, 1167-151-22, 1167-181-12, 1167-181-13, 1167-151-21, 1167-151-23,
1167-181-01, 1167-151-18, 1167-151-68, 1167-151-65, 1167-151-74, 1167-151-75, 1167-151-
64, 1167-151-73, 1167-151-71, 1167-151-11, 1167-151-14, 1167-151-24, 1167-151-17, 1167-
151-10; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan requires
amendments to be made to City’s Land Use Element and Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS, the application for General Plan Amendment 17-01 amends the General Plan
Land Use Map and Land Use Element to describe and identify the new land use designation of
the 112-acre project site known as The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan (GSP) for
consistency purposes; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2024, the Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review
Board conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Project at the Grand Terrace Council
Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California 92313; and adopted
Resolution No. 2024-04 recommending the following actions to the City Council: a. Recommend
the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) (SCH #2021020110);
b. Recommend the City Council adopt the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations; c. Recommend the City Council adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program; and d. Recommend the City Council approve The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific
Plan (1701); General Plan Amendment (17-01), Zone Change (17-02), Zone Change Amendment
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(24-01), Tentative Tract Map 20501 (18-01); and
WHEREAS, also on June 6, 2024, the Planning Commission adjourned the public hearing
to a date certain, June 20, 2024, and continued the consideration of the development agreement
to the same date; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2024, the Planning Commission re-opened the adjourned duly
noticed public hearing, received all of the information presented by staff, Developer, heard public
testimony and considered all of the background information, and closed the public hearing; and
concluded the hearing on said date by adopting Resolution No. 2024-05 recommending the City
Council approve a Development Agreement by and between the City of Grand Terrace and Lewis
Land Developers, LLC A Delaware Limited Liability Company Pursuant to Article 2.5 of Chapter
4 of Division 1 of Title 7, Sections 65864 through 65869.5 of the Government Code and Article
XI, Section 2 of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, notice of the City Council Public Hearing concerning this Resolution was duly
published in a local newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to the Public Hearing and posted by
the City Clerk in compliance with the City’s Zoning Code and City Council Resolution No. 2019-
24, Expanded Public Noticing and Outreach Policy for Public Hearings and Public Workshops;
and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2024, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to
consider The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan “Project”, and during the public hearing on
the Project the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-__ certifying the Final Environmental
Impact Report, adopted Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (ENV 17-10); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the General
Plan Amendment 17-01 has been considered in the Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.
2021020110) prepared for the Project, and the approval of the General Plan Amendment 17-01
is consistent with the analysis contained therein; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein
by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
for The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan (State Clearinghouse (SCH) NO. 2021020110),
including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Findings of Fact and Statement
of Overriding Considerations (ENV 17-10) adequately describes the Project and its potential
impacts, as well as the impacts potentially resulting from the approval of General Plan
Amendment 17-01 for the purposes of CEQA review, and General Plan Amendment 17-01 is
consistent with the analysis of the Project within the City Council certified Final Environmental
Impact Report, adopted Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, adopted Findings of Fact,
and adopted Statement of Overriding Considerations.
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SECTION 3. Based upon the forgoing and all oral and written presentations and
testimony made by City staff and members of the public (including the staff report and exhibits),
the City Council finds as follows with respect to General Plan Amendment 17-01 (GPA 17-01):
a. The General Plan Amendment promotes the Grand Terrace General Plan and
each element thereof, and leaves the General Plan a compatible, integrated and
internally consistent statement of goals and policies. The amendment establishes
The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan (GSP) on within the General Plan
Land Use Element and updates the General Plan Land Use Map to show the GSP.
b. The amendment promotes Land Use Goal 2.1 to provide for balanced growth
which seeks to provide a wide range of employment and housing opportunities and
maintenance of a healthy, diversified community.
c. The amendment promotes Land Use Goal 2.3 to provide a wide range of retail and
service commercial opportunities designed to meet the needs of the City’s
residents, businesses, and visitors while also providing employment opportunities.
d. Adoption of this General Plan Amendment will not be in conflict with Section
65358(b) of the Government Code relating to the number of amendments
permitted per year, because this amendment is the first amendment of calendar
year 2023.
Changes to the General Plan Land Use Element and General Plan Land Use Map to
effectuate The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan (GSP) are shown on Exhibits A
and B, attached hereto.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment 17-01 (GPA
17-01), and orders an amendment to the General Plan of the City of Grand Terrace to incorporate
the Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan, as set forth in Exhibits A and B.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California,
at a regular Public Hearing held on the 23rd day of July 2024.
Signatures on Following Page
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__________________________
Mayor Bill Hussey
ATTEST:
__________________________
Debra L. Thomas
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adrian R. Guerra
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) SS.
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I Debra Thomas, City Clerk of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 23rd day of July 2024, and that
and that it was adopted by the called vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
Executed this 23rd day of July 2024, at Grand Terrace, California.
___________________________
Debra Thomas
City Clerk