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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE. 10 ZCA 24-04 CC Presentation 3.25.2025City of Grand Terrace Public Hearing Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 24-04 May 2, 2024 March 25, 2025 City Council Public Hearing ZCA 24-04 •Zoning Code Amendment No. 24-04 (Staff Report) •Ordinance with Findings (Attachment 1) •Redlined edits (Attachment 2) •Environmental Exemption (Attachment 3) Background •2024 - City updated standard hours of operation of businesses •Council directed Staff to go through the Municipal Code to ensure noise and the business hours are harmonious •ZCA 24-04 represents that clean-up of the Municipal Code HOURS / NOISE / MISCELLANEOUS FIXES •Planning Commission: 11/21/2024 and 2/27/2025 •Recommendations are incorporated •Asked Council to consider City Attorney and Planning Staff explore firework prohibition and review residential care facility standards in the Municipal Code Hours Revised •Garage Sales (Ch. 5.06): 7am – sunset •Trash (Ch. 5.42): 6:30am – 5pm Mon-Sat single-family 6am – 5pm Mon-Sat multi-family/commercial City Manager can approve alternative hours •Massage (Ch. 5.48): 7am – 11pm •Fireworks (Ch. 8.112): 12pm – 10pm •Sidewalk Vending (Ch. 9.05): 9am - 6pm/sunset •Parks (Ch.12.32): 7am – sunset City Manager can approve alternative hours •Generator Testing (Ch. 12.56): 8am – sunset •Temp Signs (Ch. 18.80): 7am – 11pm •Residential Care Facilities (Ch. 18.82): 7am – sunset outdoors Noise Revised (Ch. 8.108) •Exemptions: Expanded to include church, school & government events – utility repair, trash pickups, railroads, landscaping, air conditioning, pool equipment, and residential yard work and car work 7am - 8pm •Performance Standards: set noise levels for land uses •Measurement Criteria: established noise level measurement •Construction: 7am – 5pm weekdays 9am - 5pm weekends None on New Years/Thanksgiving/Christmas Day Staff edit: Add that Building Official has discretion to adjust construction hours. Miscellaneous Revisions •Home Occupation Permit (Ch.5.06): Streamlined 10 – 14 days •Sidewalk Vending (Ch. 9.05): Security camera required •Commercial Vehicle Storage (Ch. 10.16): Omitted RV Trailers •Residential/Agricultural Irrigation (Ch.15.56/18.53/18.56): CUP required for irrigation of crops •Multi-Family Rooms (Ch. 18.10): Removed 2 room cap and set minimum size requirements per room count •Objective Design Standards (Ch. 18.64): LEED level choice •Commercial Signs (Ch. 18.80): Signs facing residential less than 100 feet shall be non-illuminated Conclusions •2030 VISION STATEMENT: ZCA 24-04 supports Goal 3 to promote economic development by preparing for future development by updating the Municipal Code to ensure land use and operation standards are current per the Land Use Element Implementation Plan Goals 2.1 and 2.3 and Policies 2.1.4 and 2.3.5. •ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption. •NOTIFICATION: Published in 3/13/2025 Grand Terrace City News/Posted in Public Places by Clerk. No comments. •FINDINGS: All findings can be made and are included within the Ordinance. •FISCAL IMPACT: None. Staff Recommendation a. Conduct a Public Hearing; and b. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council approving ZCA 24-04 with the addition of language that the Building Official may adjust construction hours; and c. Provide direction on land uses issues fireworks and residential care facilities. Questions? March 25, 2025 City Council Public Hearing Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance approving ZCA 24-04