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ORDINANCE NO. ___
AN ORDINACE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 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 application for Specific Plan 17-01 will carry out the goals and objectives
of the community's General Plan, with respect to commercial, office industrial and residential
development within the 112-acre project site known as The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific
Plan (GSP), which is a comprehensive plan for land use, development regulations, design
guidelines, development incentives and other related actions; 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
(24-01), Tentative Tract Map 20501 (18-01); and
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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;
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, 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, notice of the City Council Public Hearing concerning this Ordinance 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 of the City of Grand Terrace introduced
and conducted a first reading of this Ordinance, held a duly noticed Public Hearing with respect
thereto, and considered testimony and evidence at the Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, on August ___, 2024, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace conducted
a second reading and adoption of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the Specific
Plan 17-01 has been considered in the Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021020110)
prepared for the Project, and the approval of the Specific Plan 17-01 is consistent with the analysis
contained therein; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby specifically finds that all the facts set forth in the
above Recitals, are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference and made a part
hereof.
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
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impacts, as well as the impacts potentially resulting from the approval of Specific Plan 17-01 for
the purposes of CEQA review, and Specific Plan 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.
SECTION 3. Based upon the forgoing and all oral and written testimony by members of
the public and City staff (including, but not limited to, staff reports and attachments) made at the
Public Hearing, the City Council makes the following findings pursuant to Grand Terrace M:
1) Finding: The Specific Plan will carry out the goals and objectives of the community's
General Plan, with respect to commercial, office industrial and residential development.
Facts in Support of Finding: The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan is consistent
with the City’s General Plan and would provide detailed policies, standards, and criteria
for future development or redevelopment of the 112-acre area. The Gateway at Grand
Terrace Specific Plan would establish a policy environment that would promote the infill
and comprehensive development of the area with locally serving businesses, amenities,
and urban living opportunities while eliminating the under-utilized parcels. The Gateway
at Grand Terrace Specific Plan is found to be consistent with the City’s General Plan
including the following General Plan goals:
• Goal 2.1. Provide for balanced growth which seeks to provide a wide
range of employment and housing opportunities and maintenance of a
healthy, diversified community.
• Goal 2.3 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.
2) Finding: The Specific Plan will provide comprehensive plans for land use, development
regulations, design guidelines, development incentives and other related actions.
Facts in Support of Finding: Consistent with Government Code section 65451, the
Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan includes a comprehensive plan for land use,
development, infrastructure, essential facilities, financing, and a program of
implementation measures within the Specific Plan area. The Gateway at Grand Terrace
Specific Plan is consistent with the City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code and the
Objective Design Standards contained within. The Project site would be designated
Specific Plan on the General Plan Land Use Map. Specific Plans are used to provide more
detailed regulatory guidance for special areas or large developments within the City. The
Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan was determined to be consistent with the
Municipal Code. The Specific Plan would promote strategic growth throughout the Specific
Plan area through the inclusion of mixed-use development along the I-215 corridor and
the streamlining of environmental review for implementing projects.
3) Finding: In the event a conflict exists between the specific plan and any previous technical
master plan or any portion of Title 18 - ZONING of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code as
it may relate to properties within the specific plan area, the applicable specific plan for the
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planning area shall supersede. If a specific issue is not addressed in the
applicable specific plan, the regulations as specified in this title shall apply.
Facts in Support of Finding: The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan will not be
detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons
residing or working within the neighborhood of the amendment or injurious to property or
improvements in the neighborhood or within the City because the Specific Plan is at a
program level and no specific project is being processed concurrently at this time. Future
implementing projects will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis in order to determine any
potential impacts to the environment or the community as a whole. The Gateway at Grand
Terrace Specific Plan is applicable to the planning area and shall supersede any previous
technical master plan or any portion of Title 18 -Zoning of the Grand Terrace Municipal
Code.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase contained approved by this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
not affect the validity of effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part
thereof. The City Council of Grand Terrace hereby declares that it would have passed each
section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of
the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or
phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.
SECTION 5. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 23rd day of July
2024, and adopted the Ordinance after the second reading at a regular meeting held on the ____
day of August 2024.
SECTION 6. Based upon the forgoing and all oral and written communications from
members of the public and City staff (including, but not limited to, all oral and written staff reports
and attachments) presented at the July 23, 2024, Public Hearing, the City Council hereby
approves Specific Plan 17-01 for The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan (GSP) shown on
Exhibit A, attached hereto.
SECTION 7. The Mayor shall sign, and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published and posted pursuant to the
provisions of law in that regard and this Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final
passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California,
at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of August 2024.
Signatures on Following Page
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__________________________
Mayor Bill Hussey
ATTEST:
Debra L. Thomas
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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 Ordinance was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the ___ day of August _____ 2024,
and that and that it was adopted by the called vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
Executed this ____ day of August 2024, at Grand Terrace, California.
___________________________
Debra L. Thomas
City Clerk