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Home My WebLink AboutPower Presentation CUP No 25-01City of Grand Terrace October 16, 2025 City of Grand Terrace Planning Commission/ Site and Architectural Review Board Public Hearing Presented By Natalie Patty Contract Planner, Planning & Development Services Vision Statement •Goal 3: Promote Economic Development •Goal 4: Develop and Implement Successful Partnerships •Applicant: Grand T-1, LLC •Existing 21-acre site at 11731 Terrace Avenue •M-2 - Industrial zoning district, with portions subject to Agricultural and Floodplain overlays •Existing Land Use - Trailer/Container Storage Facility •Existing Entitlements - SA 19-03 Summary Site Location Project Site Zoning and Surrounding Land Uses •Due to condition violations, Staff directed the Planning Commission adopted a resolution to revoke CUP 19-01 and amend SA 19-03 to update conditions due to interdependence with CUP 19-01. •The applicant initiated the relinquishment of CUP 19-01 and City Council adopted a resolution approving the relinquishment and directed staff to prepare a new CUP (CUP 25-01) and amend SA 19-03 (preserving this entitlement ensures conditions related to site design and trail access is not affected). Background Street View Site Entry Along Western property boundary View Looking North Street View View Looking West Looking South from Project Entry Proposal •A New CUP 25-01 is required for the modular office on-site. •The existing trailer/container storage facility is a permitted use within the M-2 Industrial zoning district. •An amendment to SA 19-03 in requested to separate the co-mingled conditions and ensure a more effective regulatory framework for future use and to oversee the future development of the 4,800 SF maintenance building. Environmental Background •An Initial Study was prepared in accordance with CEQA and reviewed 21 resources including: Aesthetics, Agricultural, Air Quality and GHGs, Biological, Cultural, Energy, Geology & Soils, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology & Water Quality, Land Use & Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population & Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities & Service Systems, Wildfire and Mandatory Findings of Significance. Environmental Background •The Initial Study reviewed the development of 650 parking spaces for semi-trailers, shipping and storage containers, and chassis. •Other improvements reviewed in the Initial Study included: o 900 SF modular office o 4,800 SF maintenance building which would include regulatory inspection, maintenance of trailers, containers, light inspection/replacement, safety checks. Environmental Background •A Notice of Intent/Notice of Availability to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration was distributed to agencies, interested parties, and surrounding properties for a 20-day public review period from December 6th through December 27, 2019. •A total of one (1) comment was received from the City of Colton. The comment did not identify a new environmental impact nor increase the severity of a previously identified impact. Environmental Background •All potentially significant impacts identified for Biological (nesting birds), Cultural (unknown historic and archeological resources), Geology (unknown paleontological resources) and Tribal resources, could be reduced to less than significant impacts with mitigation incorporated. All mitigation identified in the Initial Study is included in the updated Conditions of Approval for SA 19-03, Amendment No. 1 •In August 2020, City Council approved the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. •In accordance with CEQA, on August 27, 2020, a Notice of Determination was filed with the San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board. Site Plan M2 District Design Standards •The Site Plan complies with the design standards set forth in Chapter 18.40, specifically Section 18.40.050 requiring the following: •Minimum lot area of 20,000 SF; the property is approx. 21 acres •Minimum lot width and depth of 70 and 100 feet, respectively; (site: 1,069’ and 838’) •Existing and proposed structures would not exceed the 35-feet; •Front yard setback of 25 feet with 10 feet of landscape setback; site provides 50’ •Rear yard setback is met •Lot coverage can be 100 percent within the M2 zoning district. Modular Office •The modular office is prefabricated and includes windows with contrasting trim, wood-like siding panels painted grey, a low flat roof. The overall height is 9 foot, 6 inches. Maintenance Building •Maintenance building would be constructed of prefabricated metal, insulated and placed on a slab and would have a height of 20 feet. Findings •CUP Findings per GMC §18.83.050 can be made Provided as Exhibit C of attachment 1 •As Conditioned, no adverse impacts would result •Compatible with the intent of the M-2 zoning district •Consistent with General Plan •CEQA Exempt – §15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities Notification •Pursuant to the City's Municipal Code •A mailer was sent out to all owners of real property located within a mailing notification radius of 500’ feet from the Project site. •To date no responses has been received Environmental Review •California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) •Exempt Pursuant To Section §15301, Class 1 [Existing Facilities]. Fiscal Impact This action avoids significant costs to the City by eliminating the need for ongoing enforcement actions, hearings and potential legal proceedings. Updated Exhibit Conditions of Approval has been updated to include general conditions, carry over conditions from SA 19-03, and conditions to provide more detail on compliance with the Floodplain Management Ordinance. Staff Recommendation Adopt the following resolutions approving: •SA 19-03 Amendment No. 1 •CUP 25-01 •Determine that the project is exempt Pursuant to Section 15301 Class Existing Facilities Thank You Questions/ Comments