Public Hearing Item Continued PC Presentation 07.18.24City of Grand Terrace
Planning Commission
Continued Public Hearing From June 20, 2024
To Consider Revocation of Conditional Use Permit 19-01
That Entitled A Trailer/Container Storage Facility At 11731 Terrace
Avenue, Grand Terrace / APNs 0275-191-06 and 0275-191-30)
May 2, 2024
July 18, 2024
Planning Commission Public Hearing
CUP 19-01
•After review and recommendation of numerous Conditions of
Approval by the Grand Terrace Planning Commission, the
City Council approved CUP 19-01 on August 25, 2020.
•CUP 19-01 authorizes the development of a trailer/container
storage facility for a maximum of 650 parking spaces for
empty semi-trailers, shipping and storage containers, and
cassis use.
•Resolution No. 2020-32 approving CUP 19-01 is provided as
Attachment 2
•Acceptance to the Conditions of Approval for CUP
19-01 is provided as Attachment 3
Background
The Site consists of two parcels Zoned M-2 (“Industrial”)
Zoning District with portions within the AG (“Agricultural”)
Overlay District and FP (“Floodplain”) Overlay District
Current Occupant/Business Operator
Owner of the site is Grand T-1, LLC - Managers or members:
Perry Storage, LLC
O’Brien Land & Livestock, LLC
Patrick O’Brien, Manager/Member
George Q. McNeil, Manager/Member
Graterra, LLC
Operator at the site is TSG Fleet Services, LLC – Managers or members:
Trace Haggard, Manager/Member
Revocation of CUP 19-01
The Planning and Development Services Director has
reviewed the Project (including complaints lodged by
neighboring tenants and/or property owners and the
results of City inspections) and has determined that the
operation of the activities at the site is inconsistent with
the Conditions of Approval – as well as in violation of
other applicable laws.
As such, the Director has initiated this Public Hearing
before the Planning Commission to consider revocation
of CUP 19-01
Grounds for Revocation of CUP 19-01
Pursuant to GTMC 18.83.080, any conditional use
permit granted in accordance with [Title 18 of the Grand
Terrace Municipal Code] may be revoked if any of the
following actions occur:
a.Any violation of a conditional use permit’s required
condition of approval;
b.Any Federal, State or local law or ordinance is violated in
connection with a conditionally permitted use.
Ground for Revocation No. 1
Business operations outside of approved business
hours
The CUP approved business hours only on “Monday thru Friday
from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.” – and explicitly provided that “No
business activities shall be conducted after 10:00 p.m. except
for emergency purposes only.”
Business activities have been confirmed on weekends, as well
as on weekdays between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Violation of Conditions of Approval #s 3, 12, 24, and 38
Ground for Revocation No. 2
Unpermitted truck storage at Site
CUP 19-01 authorizes only the storage of “empty semi-trailers, shipping
and storage containers, and chassis use” at the Site.
Truck storage is not an explicitly permitted use of the Site pursuant to
GTMC Section 18.40.020, nor is it a permissible conditional use
pursuant to GTMC 18.40.030.
April 24, 2024, City inspectors confirmed that commercial box-type
trucks and tractor trucks parked and/or stored at the Site.
Violation of Conditions of Approval #s 1, 12, and 38, and GTMC
§18.40.020 (“M2 Industrial District: Permitted Uses”)
Ground for Revocation No. 2 (Cont.)
Unpermitted truck storage at Site
Ground for Revocation No. 3
Lack of Required Certificate of Occupancy
On July 28, 2022, City issued a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy for the prefabricated office building at the Site -
which was valid only for 45 days. A permanent Certificate of
Occupancy has not been issued for the building.
Violation of Conditions of Approval #s 12, 16, 38, and 39,
and Grand Terrace Building Code §111 .1 (“Change of
Occupancy”)
Ground for Revocation No. 3 (Cont.)
Lack of Required Certificate of Occupancy
Ground for Revocation No. 4
Unapproved re-fueling activities (including storage
of fuel and re-fueling of vehicles and/or equipment)
The storage of fuel and/or re-fueling activities were not
approved uses pursuant to CUP 19-01. Moreover, GTMC
18.40.040 explicitly prohibits “the storage of hazardous and/or
flammable material” at the Site.
August 2022, City was made aware of above-ground fuel
pumps at the Site without required approval from the City and
regulatory agencies and City contacted property owner's team.
Ground for Revocation No. 4 (Cont.)
Unapproved re-fueling activities (including storage
of fuel and re-fueling of vehicles and/or equipment)
In August 2022, City was made aware of above-ground fuel pumps at the Site
without required approval from the City and regulatory agencies and City
contacted property owner's team.
Fuel pumps were apparently removed, and TSG Fleet Services commenced
utilizing mobile fuel storage containers/pumps located inside of truck trailer.
Violation of Conditions of Approval #s 12, 16, 38, and 39; GTBC
§105.1 (“Permit Required”); GTMC §18.40.040 (“M2 Industrial District:
Prohibited Uses”)
Ground for Revocation No. 4 (Cont.)
Unapproved re-fueling activities (including storage
of fuel and re-fueling of vehicles and/or equipment)
Ground for Revocation No. 5
Failure to submit “Project Delivery Staging and
Operating Schedule”
Condition of Approval #23 requires the applicant to provide to
the City for review and approval a “Project Delivery Staging and
Operating Schedule” to avoiding stacking of trucks and trailers
at major City intersections on a quarterly basis for the first three
calendar years of operation.
To date, the required Staging and Operating Schedule on the
required quarterly basis was not submitted.
Violation of Condition of Approval # 23
Ground for Revocation No. 6
Failure to submit “Security Camera Plan”
Condition of Approval #46 requires the applicant to submit to
the City for review and approval a security camera plan that
demonstrates onsite and offsite monitoring.
[Compliance with this is also a requirement prior to the issuance
of a Certificate of Use and Occupancy.]
Violation of Condition of Approval # 46
Public Notice for Continued June 20 Meeting
Public notice has been made in accordance with
California Government Code Sections 65090 and
65091, and in accordance with Grand Terrace
Municipal Code Section 18.03.070.
Public notice was published in the Grand Terrace
City News and mailed to property owners within
1500 feet of the site. In addition, a copy of the
notice was posted in three public places.
Public Input
Juanita Odenbaugh shared “IMG_2138” on 6.24.2024
Juanita Odenbaugh submitted email on 6.20.2024
Juanita Odenbaugh shared “IMG_2142/2137/2138” on
6.18.2024
Juanita Odenbaugh shared “August 6, 2022-1/-2” on
6.18.2024
Juanita Odenbaugh official statement shared 6.14.2024
Public Input
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG facility start September
2022 Zip File” on 6.10.2024 (IMG_2230/2231/2233/
2234/2236/2238/2239/2240/2241/2243/2245/2246/2248/
9384)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG Feb 19, 2023 – Trucks
parked on Barton at Terrace overnight Zip File” on
6.10.2024 (IMG_5098/5099/5100/5102)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG February 2024 flooding,
after hours activity Zip File” on 6.10.2024
(IMG_2761/2765/27672768/2770/2772/3136/3137/3138)
Public Input
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG January 2024 after hours
and stacking Zip File” on 6.10.2024 (IMG_1980/2183/
2353/2358/2365)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG July 12, 2023 Zip File” on
6.10.2024 (IMG_8403/8404/8406/8407/8410/ 8414/
8419/8421)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG Jun 8 & Jun 9, 2023 Zip
File” on 6.10.2024 (IMG_7677/7679/7681/7684/7687/
7689/7699/7701/7706)
Public Input
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG June 9, 2023 Zip File” on
6.10.2024 (IMG_7677/7679/7681/7684/7687/7689/7690/
7697/7699/7701/7706)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG june 2023 Zip File” on
6.10.2024 (IMG_7534/7535/7537/7538/7540/7541/7542/
7546/7551/7553/7557/7559/7560)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG March 2024 after hours,
damaged vivienda ave Zip File” on 6.10.2024
(IMG_3672/3674/3678/3679/3711/3720/3723/3953/4075
/4084/4233)
Public Input
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG May 2024 after hours Zip
File” on 6.10.2024 (IMG_5054/5136/5139/5283)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG Nov 22, 2023 – Truck lost
on Burns & Vivienda Zip File” on 6.10.2024 (IMG_0957)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG Oct 2022 Zip File” on
6.10.2024 (IMG_2736/2740/2742)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG Oct 2023 Zip File” on
6.10.2024 (IMG_0226/0227/0229)
Bobbie Forbes shared “7-12-2020 JPG File” on
6.10.2024
Public Input
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG April 2023 Zip File” on
6.10.2024 (IMG_6617/6618/6619/6620/6623/6624)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG April 2024 after hours Zip
File” on 6.10.2024 (IMG_4713/4872/4908)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG December 28, 2023 –
Stacked trailers & after hours Zip File” on 6.10.2024
(IMG_1892/1894/1897/1902/1905)
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG stacked trailers & night
activities Zip File” on 6.10.2024
(IMG_1892/1894/1897/1902/1905)
Public Input
Bobbie Forbes shared “TSG stacked trailers & night
activities Zip File” on 6.10.2024 (IMG_1892/1894/1897/
1902/1905)
A petition to the City in support of revocation of CUP was
submitted on 6.20.2024 with 43 signatures
Rutan & Tucker Letter via email 6.19.2024 requesting
continuance
Watts Law Letter vie email 6.19.2024 requesting
continuance
Thank you for your
consideration.
July 18, 2024
Planning Commission Public Hearing
Planning Commission
Continued Public Hearing From June 20, 2024
To Consider Revocation of Conditional Use Permit 19-01
That Entitled A Trailer/Container Storage Facility At 11731 Terrace
Avenue, Grand Terrace / APNs 0275-191-06 and 0275-191-30)