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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
Planning Commission/Site and Architectural
Review Board
AGENDA ● March 19, 2026
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The public is encouraged to address the Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board on
any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address
the Board, please complete a Request to Speak card located at the front entrance and provide it to
the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon by the Chair at the appropriate time and each person is
allowed three (3) minutes speaking time.
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to ccpubliccomment@grandterrace-ca.gov. To give the Planning Secretary adequate time to print out
your comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit your written comments prior to 5:00
p.m.; or if you are unable to email them, please call the Planning Secretary’s Office at (909) 954-
5206 by 5:00 p.m.
If you wish to have your comments read to the Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review
Board during the appropriate Public Comment period, please indicate in the Subject Line “FOR
PUBLIC COMMENT” and list the item number you wish to comment on. Comments that you want
read to the Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board will be subject to the three (3)
minute time limitation (approximately 350 words).
Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on
the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct
staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this
agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 1st Floor Lobby Area and 2nd
Floor Reception Area during regular business hours and on the City’s website www.grandterrace-
ca.gov. For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at
(909) 954-5206, or via e-mail at Jsegovia@grandterrace-ca.gov.
Any documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board
regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s
office at City Hall, located at 22795 Barton Road during normal business hours. In addition, such
documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.grandterrace-ca.gov.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (909) 954-5207 at least 48 hours prior to the
advertised starting time of the meeting. This will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible [28
CFR 34.102.104 ADA Title II].
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CALL TO ORDER
Convene the Meeting of the Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency
circumstances.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS - NONE
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Public address to the Commission shall be limited to three minutes unless extended by the
Chairperson. Should you desire to make a longer presentation, please make a written request to be
agendized to the Director of Planning and Development Services. This is the opportunity for
members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of
restrictions contained in California Law, the Planning Commission may not discuss or act on any
item not on the agenda, but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for
clarification. The Chairperson may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during
public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting - December 18, 2025
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
B. ACTION ITEMS - NONE
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2) Zone Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-1 – Agricultural Employee Housing (Housing Element
Program 12)
RECOMMENDATION: A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GRAND TERRACE
MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING CHAPTERS 18.53 (AG-1 AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY
DISTRICT), 18.56 (AG-2 AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT), AND ADDING
CHAPTER 18.58 (AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING) TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING
ELEMENT PROGRAM 12 AND ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE CALIFORNIA
EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT (HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17021.5 AND
17021.6); AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DETERMINE THAT THE
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3).
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services
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3) Site and Architectural Permit 22-01 and Minor Deviation 22-01 – One-Year Time
Extension Request (22881 Barton Road)
RECOMMENDATION: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PLANNING
COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ADOPT A
RESOLUTION (ATTACHMENT 1) GRANTING A ONE (1) YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR
SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL PERMIT 22-01 AND MINOR DEVIATION 22-01, A
REQUEST BY LAN’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LLC
(HEREINAFTER, “THE APPLICANT”), TO CONSTRUCT A 4,706 SQUARE-FOOT
MULTI-TENANT SHOPPING CENTER ON THE VACANT 0.51-ACRE LOT LOCATED
AT 22881 BARTON ROAD.
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services
D. INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
E. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
ADJOURN
Adjourn to the next scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review
Board to be held on April 2, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
Planning Commission/Site and
Architectural Review Board
MINUTES ● December 18, 2025
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edward Giroux convened the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission/Site &
Architectural Review Board for Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 6:35 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Scot Mathis.
AB 2449 Disclosures
None.
Roll Call
Present: Chair Edward Giroux
Vice-Chair Tara Ceseña
Commissioner David Alaniz
Commissioner Aron Burian
Commissioner Scot Mathis
Absent:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVED 5 TO 0
MOVER: Vice-Chair Ceseña
SECONDER: Commissioner Mathis
AYES: Chair Giroux, Vice-Chair Ceseña, Commissioner Alaniz, Commissioner
Burian, Commissioner Mathis
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
None.
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A. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS
MOVER: Commissioner Alaniz
SECONDER: Chair Giroux
AYES: Chair Giroux, Vice-Chair Ceseña, Commissioner Alaniz, Commissioner
Burian, Commissioner Mathis
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
1) Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - October 16, 2025
B. ACTION ITEMS
None.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2) A Resolution recommending that the City Council Adopt Zoning Code
Amendment 25-03 Amending Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Zoning) of
the Municipal Code to Implement State Small-Lot Subdivision Requirements
Under Senate Bill 684 (2023) and Senate Bill 1123 (2024), to Update
Ministerial Land Use Permit Procedures for Code-Compliant Single-Family
Residences, and Determining that Zoning Code Amendment 25-03 Is Not a
Project Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Gabriel Arguelles, Assistant Planner, provided the PowerPoint Presentation for this
item.
Chair Giroux opened the public hearing at 7:56pm.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chair Giroux closed the public hearing at 7:56pm.
RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION / SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD OF THE
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 25-03 AMENDING
TITLE 17 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE TO IMPLEMENT STATE SMALL-LOT SUBDIVISION
REQUIREMENTS UNDER SENATE BILL 684 (2023) AND SENATE BILL
1123 (2024), TO UPDATE MINISTERIAL LAND USE PERMIT
PROCEDURES FOR CODE-COMPLIANT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES,
AND DETERMINING THAT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 25-03 IS NOT A
PROJECT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA)
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COMMISSIONER ALANIZ MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MATHIS, TO
APPROVE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE FOLLOWING
AMENDMENTS: REMOVAL OF SUBSECTIONS (G) AND (H) OF SECTION 18.10.100
DUE TO DUPLICATION, AND ADDITION OF LANGUAGE TO SECTION
17.29.030(N) TO REQUIRE SEPTIC SYSTEM APPROVAL FROM THE REGIONAL
WATER BOARD.
RESULT: APPROVED 4 To 1
MOVER: Commissioner Alaniz
SECONDER: Commissioner Mathis
AYES: Vice-Chair Ceseña, Commissioner Alaniz, Commissioner Burian,
Commissioner Mathis
NAYS: Chair Giroux
3) Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving
Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 25-04 to amend Title 18 (Zoning) of the
Grand Terrace Municipal Code to establish development standards for
logistical uses consistent with Assembly Bill 98 (2024) as refined by Senate Bill
415 (2024), and to Recommend City Council Determine that the Ordinance is
not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3), and therefore is
not subject to further environmental review under CEQA.
Gabriel Arguelles, Assistant Planner, provided the PowerPoint Presentation for this
item.
Chair Giroux opened the public hearing at 8:08pm.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chair Giroux closed the public hearing at 8:08pm.
RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD OF THE
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT
(ZCA) 25-04 TO AMEND TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GRAND TERRACE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
LOGISTICAL USES CONSISTENT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 98 (2024) AS
REFINED BY SENATE BILL 415 (2024), AND TO RECOMMEND CITY
COUNCIL DETERMINE THAT THE ORDINANCE IS NOT A PROJECT
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(C)(2) AND
15061(B)(3), AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO FURTHER
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER CEQA.
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COMMISSIONER ALANIZ MOVED, WITH A SECOND BY VICE-CHAIR CESEÑA
TO APPROVE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.
RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS
MOVER: Commissioner Alaniz
SECONDER: Vice-Chair Ceseña
AYES: Chair Giroux, Vice-Chair Ceseña, Commissioner Alaniz, Commissioner
Burian, Commissioner Mathis
NAYS: None
D. INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
Gabriel Arguelles, Assistant Planner, thanked the commissioners and expressed
enthusiasm for the upcoming year, during which major code updates are planned to
obtain state certification of the adopted Housing Element to benefit the city overall.
E. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
Chair Giroux, submitted a written proposal for the record recommending joint training
with the City Council related to fire safety and building code considerations on agenda
items to support recommendations and updates.
Alyssa R. Daskas, Associate, advised that any approval of the training would need to be
agendized for City Council consideration rather than acted upon by the Commission.
The Commission reached consensus to forward the recommendation to City Council,
with suggested participation from the Fire Marshal, fire industry insurance
representatives, and the Community Emergency Response Team.
ADJOURN
Chair Giroux adjourned the regular Meeting of the Planning Commission/Site and
Architectural Review Board at 8:08p.m. The next scheduled meeting of the Planning
Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board is to be held on Thursday, January
15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Edward Giroux, Chairman Daysi Alcocer, City Clerk
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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 19, 2026
TITLE:
Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 – Agricultural Employee Housing
(Housing Element Program 12)
PRESENTED BY: Gabriel Arguelles, Assistant Planner
RECOMMENDATION: A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GRAND
TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING CHAPTERS 18.53 (AG-1
AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT), 18.56 (AG-2 AGRICULTURAL
OVERLAY DISTRICT), AND ADDING CHAPTER 18.58 (AGRICULTURAL
EMPLOYEE HOUSING) TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM
12 AND ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEE
HOUSING ACT (HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17021.5 AND
17021.6); AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DETERMINE
THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3).
2030 VISION STATEMENT:
This staff report supports City Council Goal #5, “Engage in Proactive Communication” by updating the
City’s Municipal Code to provide current information regarding City policies.
BACKGROUND:
City staff is recommending approval of Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 to implement Housing
Element Program 12 – Employee Housing. The City of Grand Terrace adopted its 6th Cycle Housing
Element (2021–2029), which includes a series of housing programs intended to address the City’s
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and remove governmental constraints to housing
development. As part of the Housing Element, the City is obligated to update its Zoning Code to
ensure consistency with State housing laws, including those related to agricultural employee housing.
The California Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17062.5)
establishes statewide policy encouraging the development of adequate housing for agricultural
employees. The law requires cities to permit agricultural employee housing and treat certain types of
employee housing as either agricultural or residential uses depending on their size.
Under Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6, employee housing consisting of up to twelve units or
thirty-six beds is considered an agricultural land use and generally cannot be subject to discretionary
zoning approval if similar agricultural uses are permitted in the same zone. In addition, employee
housing serving six or fewer employees must be treated as a single-family dwelling and allowed in the
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same manner as other residential uses of that type.
To implement these State requirements and fulfill the City’s Housing Element obligations, staff
prepared amendments to Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code that define agricultural
employee housing, establish development standards, and provide a ministerial review process for
qualifying projects.
The draft Ordinance is provided as Exhibit A to Attachment 1, along with supporting materials
including the applicable Housing Element program (Exhibit B) and the relevant sections of State law
that guide the regulation of agricultural employee housing (Exhibits C and D).
DISCUSSION:
Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 updates Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code to
establish regulations for agricultural employee housing within the City. The amendment modifies
Chapters 18.53 (AG-1 Agricultural Overlay District) and 18.56 (AG-2 Agricultural Overlay District) and
adds a new chapter, Chapter 18.58 – Agricultural Employee Housing.
The new chapter defines agricultural employee housing and establishes development standards and
ministerial approval procedures consistent with the California Employee Housing Act. These updates
allow agricultural employee housing to be developed in the City’s agricultural areas while ensuring
projects meet basic standards related to site design, infrastructure, access, and compatibility with
surrounding land uses.
Chapter 18.58 introduces several categories of agricultural employee housing, including small-scale
permanent housing, large-scale permanent housing, seasonal housing, and temporary agricultural
residences. The chapter also outlines development standards addressing parcel size, unit size, water
and wastewater service, access and emergency services, and verification that the housing is
occupied by agricultural employees.
Together, these provisions provide a clear framework for reviewing agricultural employee housing
while ensuring that projects are developed in a way that supports agricultural operations and protects
public health and safety.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATIONS
Notice of the Planning Commission public hearing for Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 was
provided in accordance with Government Code Sections 65090 and 65854 and the City of Grand
Terrace Public Hearing and Project Noticing Policy. Public notice for zoning ordinances must be
published at least 20 days prior to the hearing, consistent with State law.
The notice was published in a newspaper of general circulation, City News Group – Grand Terrace
City News, announcing that the Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review Board would
hold a public hearing on March 19, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers located at 22795
Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California.
The notice was also posted by the City Clerk in accordance with the City’s noticing requirements.
CONCLUSION
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Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 updates Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code to
define and regulate agricultural employee housing consistent with the California Employee Housing
Act. The proposed amendments implement Housing Element Program 12, which requires the City to
update its zoning regulations to ensure agricultural employee housing is permitted in accordance with
State law.
The ordinance establishes clear definitions, development standards, and a ministerial review process
for agricultural employee housing within the City’s agricultural overlay districts. These updates
provide a predictable framework for reviewing future projects while ensuring compliance with State
housing requirements.
Because the amendment consists only of regulatory text changes and does not approve any specific
development project, the action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3).
All required findings supporting adoption of Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 are included in the
draft Ordinance provided as Exhibit A to Attachment 1. Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission adopt the Resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Ordinance
amending Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code.
The Planning Commission public hearing for this item was duly noticed and conducted in accordance
with State law and the City’s adopted noticing requirements.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The City of Grand Terrace has reviewed Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 for compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The proposed amendment consists only of text
changes to the Municipal Code and does not approve or authorize any specific development project.
Because the amendment establishes regulatory provisions and will not result in any direct physical
change to the environment, it can be seen with certainty that the action will not have a significant
environmental effect. Therefore, the amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 is not expected to have any direct fiscal impact to
the City. The ordinance updates the Municipal Code to comply with State law and does not approve
any specific development project. Any future agricultural employee housing projects would be subject
to the City’s standard application fees and review procedures.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION / SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GRAND TERRACE
MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING CHAPTERS 18.53 (AG-1 AGRICULTURAL
OVERLAY DISTRICT), 18.56 (AG-2 AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT),
AND ADDING CHAPTER 18.58 (AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING) TO
IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 12 AND ENSURE
CONSISTENCY WITH THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT
(HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17021.5 AND 17021.6), AND
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DETERMINE THAT THE
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(B)(3).
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace has adopted a Zoning Code, set forth in Title 18
of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code (“GTMC”), which has been amended from time to time
to respond to changes in state law and community needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021–
2029) of the General Plan, which identifies programs and actions intended to remove
governmental constraints to housing development and address the City’s Regional Housing
Needs Allocation; and
WHEREAS, Housing Element Program 12 – Employee Housing requires the City to
amend its Zoning Code to define and permit agricultural employee housing consistent with the
California Employee Housing Act; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance amends Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace
Municipal Code including Chapters 18.53 (AG-1 Agricultural Overlay District) and 18.56 (AG-2
Agricultural Overlay District) and adds Chapter 18.58 (Agricultural Employee Housing) to
establish definitions, development standards, and ministerial approval procedures for
agricultural employee housing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are intended to implement Housing Element
Program 12 and ensure the City’s Zoning Code is consistent with the requirements of the
California Employee Housing Act; and
WHEREAS, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) provides that CEQA applies only to
projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Code Amendment consists solely of text
amendments to the Zoning Code and does not authorize, approve, or entitle any specific
development project; and
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WHEREAS, because the ordinance is not a project under CEQA, and because it can
be seen with certainty that the text amendments will not result in any reasonably foreseeable
physical impacts, no further environmental review is required.
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2026, the Planning Commission / Site and Architectural
Review Board conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Zoning Code
Amendment at the Grand Terrace Council Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand
Terrace, California, at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard;
and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand
Terrace:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review Board hereby finds that
all the facts set forth in the Recitals of this Resolution are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Based upon the entire record, including all oral and written testimony received
from the public and City staff at the duly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission / Site
and Architectural Review Board hereby finds that Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 is
exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as
follows:
Finding: A project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense
exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is
no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the
environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Facts in Support of Finding: The City of Grand Terrace has reviewed the proposed
Zoning Code Amendment with respect to the applicability of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”).
The proposed amendment modifies the Grand Terrace Municipal Code to define and
permit agricultural employee housing and establish ministerial approval procedures
consistent with the California Employee Housing Act.
The ordinance does not authorize any specific development project or physical change
to the environment. Instead, it establishes regulatory provisions applicable to future
projects that may be proposed.
Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that adoption of the ordinance will not result in a
significant effect on the environment and the amendment is exempt from CEQA
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
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 corresponding attachments)
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made at the Public Hearing, the Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board
determines the findings for Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 pursuant to Grand Terrace
Municipal Code Section §18.90.040 can be made supporting the project application as follows:
1) Finding: The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals,
comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood
of the proposed amendment or within the City.
Facts in Support of Finding: ZCA 26-01 establish definitions and development
standards for agricultural employee housing consistent with the California Employee
Housing Act. These provisions ensure that agricultural employee housing may be
developed in a manner that protects public health and safety while providing housing
opportunities for agricultural workers.
2) Finding: The proposed amendment will not be: Injurious to property or improvements
in the neighborhood or within the City.
Facts in Support of Finding: The amendments establish development standards
including requirements related to parcel size, building size, setbacks, infrastructure,
and access for agricultural employee housing. These standards ensure compatibility
with surrounding agricultural land uses and protect neighboring properties from
potential adverse impacts.
3) Finding: The proposed amendment will be consistent with the latest adopted general
plan.
Facts in Support of Finding: The amendments implement Housing Element Program
12 by removing governmental constraints to agricultural employee housing and ensuring
compliance with the California Employee Housing Act. The amendments therefore
support the goals and policies of the Housing Element and maintain consistency with
the General Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand
Terrace, California, at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of March 2026.
__________________________ __________________________
Daysi Alcocer Ed Giroux
City Clerk Chairman
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ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GRAND TERRACE
MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING CHAPTERS 18.53 (AG-1 AGRICULTURAL
OVERLAY DISTRICT), 18.56 (AG-2 AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT),
AND ADDING CHAPTER 18.58 (AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING) TO
IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 12 AND ENSURE
CONSISTENCY WITH THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT
(HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17021.5 AND 17021.6)
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace has adopted a Zoning Code, set forth in Title 18 of
the Grand Terrace Municipal Code (“GTMC”), which has been amended from time to time to
respond to changes in state law and community needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021–
2029) of the General Plan, which identifies programs and actions necessary to address the City’s
Regional Housing Needs Allocation and remove governmental constraints to housing
development; and
WHEREAS, Housing Element Program 12 – Employee Housing requires the City to
amend its Zoning Code to define and permit agricultural employee housing in compliance with
the California Employee Housing Act; and
WHEREAS, the California Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Sections
17000 through 17062.5) establishes the policy of the State of California to permit and encourage
the development of sufficient employee housing to meet the needs of agricultural employees; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Code Amendment establishes definitions, use
classifications, development standards, and ministerial approval procedures for agricultural
employee housing consistent with state law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments modify Chapters 18.53 (AG-1 Agricultural Overlay
District) and 18.56 (AG-2 Agricultural Overlay District) and add a new Chapter 18.58 (Agricultural
Employee Housing) to the Grand Terrace Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will facilitate the development of agricultural
employee housing while ensuring that such housing complies with applicable development
standards and state regulatory requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission – Site and Architectural Review Board held a duly
noticed public hearing on March 19, 2026 to consider Zoning Code Amendment ZCA 26-01 and
Environmental Determination E 26-05; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution
recommending that the City Council adopt the ordinance approving ZCA 26-01; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on March 7, 2026 to
consider Zoning Code Amendment ZCA 26-01, received and considered all testimony and written
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evidence presented at the hearing, and determined that the amendment is consistent with the
General Plan and the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the adoption of this ordinance will help remove
governmental constraints to housing and facilitate the development of agricultural employee
housing in accordance with Housing Element Program 12; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the adoption of this ordinance is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), because it can be seen with certainty that the
ordinance will not result in a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is supported by applicable State law and the City’s Housing
Element programs, including the Housing Programs of the City of Grand Terrace Housing
Element (2021–2029) (Exhibit A), Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5 (Exhibit B), and
Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6 (Exhibit C), all of which are incorporated herein by this
reference.
WHEREAS, notice of the City Council Public Hearing concerning this Ordinance was duly
published in a local newspaper at least twenty (20) 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, 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. 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 hereby finds that the Project “Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01”
is not subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as
follows:
Finding: A project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense
exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment,
the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Facts in Support of Finding: The City of Grand Terrace has reviewed the Zoning Code
Amendment (ZCA 26-01) project with respect to the applicability of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”).
The proposed amendment modifies the Grand Terrace Municipal Code to define and
permit Agricultural Employee Housing and establish ministerial approval procedures
consistent with the California Employee Housing Act.
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The ordinance is a regulatory zoning update that does not approve or authorize any
specific development project or physical change to the environment. Instead, it establishes
development standards and procedures applicable to future agricultural employee
housing projects that may be proposed.
Because the ordinance establishes only regulatory provisions and does not authorize any
physical development, it can be seen with certainty that adoption of the ordinance will not
result in a significant effect on the environment.
Therefore, the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3).
SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing 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 determines the findings for Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01
pursuant to Grand Terrace Municipal Code Section §18.90.040 can be made supporting the
project application as follows:
1) Finding: The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals,
comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood of
the proposed amendment or within the City.
Facts in Support of Finding: ZCA 26-01 implements Housing Element Program 12 by
establishing definitions, development standards, and ministerial approval procedures for
Agricultural Employee Housing consistent with the California Employee Housing Act
(Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.5 and 17021.6). These provisions ensure that
agricultural employee housing is developed in a manner that protects public health and
safety while providing housing opportunities for agricultural workers.
2) Finding: The proposed amendment will not be: Injurious to property or improvements in
the neighborhood or within the City.
Facts in Support of Finding: The zoning code amendments establish objective
development standards, including requirements related to parcel size, building size,
setbacks, access, and infrastructure such as water and wastewater systems. These
standards ensure that agricultural employee housing developments are compatible with
surrounding land uses and will not adversely affect nearby properties.
3) Finding: The proposed amendment will be consistent with the latest adopted general
plan.
Facts in Support of Finding: The proposed zoning amendments implement the City’s
adopted Housing Element (2021–2029) by removing governmental constraints to
agricultural employee housing and ensuring consistency with the California Employee
Housing Act. The amendments support the goals and policies of the Housing Element by
facilitating housing opportunities for agricultural workers while maintaining compatibility
with agricultural land uses designated in the General Plan.
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SECTION 4. Chapters 18.53 (AG-1 Agricultural Overlay District) and 18.56 (AG-2 Agricultural
Overlay District) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code are hereby amended, and a new Chapter
18.58 (Agricultural Employee Housing) is hereby added, to read in their entirety as follows
Deletions as strikethroughs; additions as bold italics.
Chapter 18.53 AG AGRICULTURAL (AG-1) OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections:
18.53.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District is to permit limited agricultural uses
in areas of the City which have historically contained such uses and where current lot size is
sufficient to provide a compatible relationship between the limited agricultural uses and the
underlying zoning district's residential uses. In order To ensure a quality living environment and
to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, this Chapter establishes certain
regulations regarding the type, size, number and location of such agricultural uses permitted in
the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District. The regulations contained in this Chapter are in addition
to the regulations of the underlying zoning district that the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District
is layered upon. In the case of a conflict between the regulations of the Agricultural (AG-1)
Overlay District and the underlying zoning district, the regulations of the Agricultural (AG-1)
Overlay District shall prevail.
18.53.020 Permitted uses.
Uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District shall be as identified in Table
18.53.020.
18.53.030 Conditionally permitted uses.
Uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District with a conditional use permit shall
be as identified in Table 18.53.020.
18.53.035 Agricultural Employee Housing permitted uses.
Employee housing land uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District with
ministerial zoning approval from the Planning and Development Services Department shall
be as identified in Table 18.58.040.
18.53.040 Total number of animals.
The combined total number of animals kept on any one site shall not exceed the maximum
number and combination of animals allowable as identified in Table 18.53.020.
18.53.050 Location of animals.
All animals, excepting household pets, shall be kept at a minimum distance of seventy (70)
feet from any adjacent dwelling, school or church located on adjoining parcels.
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18.53.060 Offspring.
Young animals born to a permitted animal may be kept until such animals are weaned (cats
and dogs: four (4) months, large animals: six (6) months, horses: twelve (12) months).
18.53.070 Sale of products.
One temporary stand for display and sale of seasonal items such as Christmas trees and
pumpkins produced on the premises may be approved for a specific length of time by the Planning
and Development Services DepartmentDirector.
18.53.080 County health department.
The contents of this Chapter shall in no way be interpreted to relax any of the requirements
of the San Bernardino County Department of Public (DPH) Health Code as adopted by the City.
18.53.090 Temporary sheep grazing.
In no event shall there be a limit to the permitted number of sheep which may be grazed per
acre, where said grazing operation is conducted on fields for the purposes of cleaning up
harvested crops, stubble, volunteer or wild growth and further where said grazing operation is not
conducted for more than four (4) weeks in any six (6) month period. Special application for such
temporary grazing shall be made in writing, and approved by the Planning and Development
Services Departmentirector prior to such grazing can begin.
TABLE 18.53.020
Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District Standards
Type of
Animal or
Use
Minimum Site
Area per
Animal or Use
(square feet)
Maximum
Number of
Animals
Permitted Use (P) or
Conditionally Permitted
Use (C)
Each horse, mule,
donkey or ponya
10,000 sq. ft.
6
P
Each large animal other
than a horse, mule,
donkey or ponya
20,000 sq. ft.
3
C
Each small
animal;sup\sup;
4,000 sq. ft.
12c
P
Each 5 birds or rodents
4,000 sq. ft.
25
P
Exotic or wild animals
20,000 sq. ft.
3
C
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Horticultural crops or
tree farming
20,000 sq. ft.
NA
P
Footnotes:
a. A pony, defined as any horse measuring 14 hands and two inches or less in height at the
withers, may be kept in addition to the keeping of two horses on a 20,000 square foot parcel.
b. A "small animal" shall be defined as an animal weighing less than 250 pounds.
c. No more than one male goat shall be permitted.
Chapter 18.56 AG-2 AGRICULTURAL (AG-2) OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections:
18.56.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the Agricultural-2 (AG-2) Overlay (AG-2) District is to permit limited
commercial agricultural uses with single-family residential as an accessory use to support the
commercial agricultural uses. In order to ensure a quality living environment and to protect the
public health, safety and general welfare, this chapter establishes certain regulations regarding
the type, size, number and location of such agricultural uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-
2) Overlay District. The regulations contained in this chapter are in addition to the regulations of
the underlying zoning district. In the case of a conflict between the regulations of the Agricultural
(AG-2) Overlay District and the underlying zoning district, the regulations of the Agricultural
(AG-2) Overlay District shall prevail. The contents of this chapter shall in no way be interpreted
to relax any of the requirements of the San Bernardino County Health Code as adopted by the
City.
18.56.020 Permitted uses.
Uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay District are as follows:
A. Temporary uses which are determined by the Planning and Development Services
Department Community Development Director not to have significant long-term impact on
the environment. Include but are not limited to the following: (Uses such as parking lot
sales, Christmas tree sales, seasonal sales, rummage sales, and others with shall be
reviewed and approved through the land use approval and/or temporary use permit
administrative site and architectural approval process in accordance with Chapter 18.63, Site
and Architectural Review.)
18.56.030 Conditionally permitted uses.
Uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay District with a conditional use permit are as
follows:
A. Animal keeping and boarding. All animals, excepting household pets, shall be kept at a
minimum distance of seventy (70) feet from any structure or area used for human habitation
or public assembly (e.g. parks, churches, etc.) on adjoining property. The area of human
habitation shall not include cabanas, patios, attached or detached private garages or storage
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buildings. The combined total number of animals kept on any one site shall not exceed the
maximum number and combination of animals allowable as identified in Table 18.56.030.
B. Apiaries, provided that no hives or boxes housing bees are kept closer than two hundred
(200) feet from any dwelling other than that occupied by the property owner.
C. Orchards, groves, nurseries, field crops, tree crops, berry crops, bush crops, truck gardening
and commercial flower growing, including the drying, packing, canning, freezing, or other
acceptable methods of processing of fruits, nuts, vegetables and other horticultural products
where such processing is primarily in conjunction with a farming operation and the structures
used for such processing are located at least twenty (20) feet from the property line.
D. Sale of fruit, vegetables, produce and flowers and other similar products grown on the
property; provided, however, that roadside stands used for such sales shall not exceed two-
hundred and fifty (250) square feet.
E. Riding stables and academies; provided that the minimum lot size for such uses shall be not
less than five (5) acres, and that all buildings for the housing, feeding, or rental of such animals
shall be at least one hundred (100) feet from any property line, and five hundred (500) feet
from any residential zone, church, school, park or hospital.
F. Sheep grazing only for the purpose of clearing unharvested crops or stubble, with no limit on
the number of animals, for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days in any six (6) month period.
Special application for such temporary grazing shall be made in writing, and approved by the
Planning and Development Services Director prior to commencement.
G. Single-family residences, provided that such use is ancillary to a commercial agricultural use,
and that residential uses and structures, including accessory residential uses and structures,
do not occupy more than twenty five (25%) percent of the site area.
H. Accessory structures and uses. Private garages used by persons residing on the premises,
cabanas, laundry rooms, workshops, stables, barns, tack rooms, pens, corrals, and similar
animal keeping/agricultural structures, provided these structures shall not be used as a
habitable dwelling or space, as defined by the adopted Uniform California Building Code.
Approval shall be through a minor conditional land use permit and/or temporary use permit
review.
I. Other uses which are determined by the Planning Commission Site and Architectural
Review Board City Council to be similar in nature to a use listed in this Section.
TABLE 18.56.030
Type of Animal
Minimum Site Area per
Animal or Use (square feet)
Maximum Number of Animals
(per parcel)
Poultry
25 per acre
100
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Cattle or buffalo 6,000
-
Horses, mules, donkey or
pony
6,000
-
Fish raising
1 pond/acre
-
Maximum pond size = ½ lot
area and maximum 4 ponds
per parcel
Hogs
12,000
-
Sheep, female goats and
similar livestock
4,000
Adult male goats
-
1
Rabbits and chinchillas
200
200
Ostriches, emus, alpacas,
llamas
4,000
-
Notes:
1. Young animals born to a permitted animal may be kept until such animals are weaned
(cats and dogs: four (4) months, large animals: six (6) months, horses: twelve (12)
months).
18.56.040 Prohibited uses.
A. Commercial composting facilities.
B. Commercial recycling facilities.
C. Animal slaughtering.
18.56.050 Agricultural Employee Housing permitted uses.
Employee housing land uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay District
with ministerial zoning approval from the Planning and Development Services
Department shall be as identified in Table 18.58.040.
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18.56.050 Existing legal non-conforming residential uses.
Existing legal nonconforming residential uses on Assessor Parcel Numbers 0275-191-58
and 0275-191-43 may continue; pursuant to Chapter 18.76 Non-Conforming Uses and
Structures.
18.56.055 Animal keeping.
Animal keeping shall be pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.53 Agricultural Overlay
District.
18.56.060 Site development standards.
Animal keeping areas shall be limited to portions of the lot with no more than a four (4%)
percent grade. Other site development standards in the Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay District are
as follows:
Development Issue
Standard
Lot Area
(Minimum)
1 acre (minimum)
Lot Width
(Minimum linear feet)
150 linear feet (minimum)
Lot Depth
(Minimum linear feet)
200 linear feet (minimum)
Setbacks
(Minimum linear feet)
front yard setback
40 linear feet (minimum)
rear yard setback
35 linear feet (minimum)
side yard setback (interior lot)
20 linear feet (minimum)
side yard (corner lot)
20
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Height (primary structure)
(Maximum linear feet)
35 linear feet (maximum)
Building Lot Coverage
(Maximum percent, less the required parking,
setbacks, and landscaping)
40% (maximum)
18.56.070 Standards for accessory buildings.
A. Accessory buildings shall not occupy more than ten percent of the rear yard.
B. Accessory buildings shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the main buildings
C. Accessory buildings shall be located no closer to the side and rear property lines than:
1. Ten (10) feet for one (1) story non-residential accessory buildings.
2. Fifteen (15) feet for two (2) story nonresidential accessory buildings and one (1) or two
(2) story buildings used for residential purposes.
18.56.080 Screening and trash enclosures.
A. Trash storage areas shall be enclosed by a wall not less than six (6) feet in height, and shall
not be located within forty (40) feet of any property district zoned for residential use. The
enclosure shall follow current California Building Code accessibility requirements, as
amended from time to time. A drain shall be installed and connected directly into the City's
wastewater system, with approval from the City's Engineer. The storage and trash enclosure
shall contain lockable front facing decorative metal doors and a side door, and a decorative
metal roof or cover with screening to prevent illegal dumping. All decorative material shall be
compliant with the City's objective design standards.
B. All outdoor animal uses and/or animal enclosures shall be screened in a manner determined
by the Planning Commission Site and Architectural Review Board City Council in
consideration of the type of animals being kept.
18.56.090 Off-street parking.
The number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined by the Planning Commission
Site and Architectural Review Board City Council as part of the conditional use permit. The
provisions of Chapter 18.60 shall apply in determining the size and location of required parking
spaces.
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18.56.100 Signs.
Signs in the Agricultural (AG-2) A-1 Overlay District shall be limited to one (1) unlighted
sign per site not exceeding twelve (12) square feet pertaining to products offered for sale on the
premises.
18.56.110 County health department.
The contents of this Chapter shall in no way be interpreted to relax any of the
requirements of the San Bernardino County Department of Public (DPH) Health Code
Chapter 18.58 AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING
Sections:
18.58.010 Purpose.
The purpose of agricultural employee housing is to provide increased flexibility and
available options of agricultural employee housing, streamlined permitting and approval,
as well as prevention of misuse for non-applicable housing types in Grand Terrace’s
Agricultural Overlays.
18.58.015 Applicability.
This Chapter is applicable within the City of Grand Terrace’s Agricultural Overlay Districts
that allow agriculture on specific properties above and beyond the land uses granted by
the underlying land use and zoning of those properties.
18.58.020 Definitions.
“Agricultural employee” means an agricultural employee, operator, or owner primarily
engaged in an agricultural operation.
“Agricultural operation” means farming and ranching in all their forms.
“Agricultural Employee Housing” means a housing unit that must be occupied by
individuals who are primarily engaged in an agricultural operation. Family members of
such individuals may also live in the same unit. Agricultural employee housing is not
required to be located on the same property as an agricultural operation.
“Small-scale permanent housing facility” means a residential development that includes
no more than six (6) dwelling units or eighteen (18) beds in group living quarters. This may
include mobile homes and manufactured homes. Complete individual or shared living,
sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation facilities, including a full kitchen and bathroom,
shall be provided on the same lot.
“Large-scale permanent housing facility” means a residential development that include
seven (7) or more dwelling units or nineteen (19) or more beds in group living quarters, or
housing that does not meet the supplemental use regulations for small-scale agricultural
employee housing. Complete individual or shared living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and
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sanitation facilities, including a full kitchen and bathroom, shall be provided on the same
lot.
“Seasonal temporary housing facility” means temporary housing that is present on site
for no more than one-hundred and twenty (120) days per year and is not subject to the
Special Occupancy Parks Act, Health & Safety Code § 18860 et seq. Complete individual
or shared living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation facilities, including a full kitchen
and bathroom, shall be provided on the same lot. This housing is limited to movable tiny
homes, which for the purpose of seasonal agricultural employee housing, may be located
on a lot without a primary residence. The property owner shall declare the specific
occupancy period dates for each housing unit annually and submit that information to the
Planning and Development Services Department by February 1st of each year. All such
housing shall be removed from the site outside of the declared occupancy period dates.
“Temporary Agricultural Residence” means a recreational vehicle or movable tiny home
that provides temporary housing to a person engaged in an on-site agricultural operation,
and their family members. For the purposes of temporary agricultural residences, a
movable tiny home or recreational vehicle may be located on a property without a primary
residence on-site.
18.58.030 Permitted Uses By-Right.
The residential use categories (“Small-scale permanent,” “Large-scale permanent,”
“Seasonal,” and “Temporary” agricultural residences) can be approved through an
administrative Land Use Permit and/or Temporary Use Permit with the Planning and
Development Services Department. No discretionary permit and no public hearing is
required for “Small-scale permanent, “Large-scale permanent,” “Seasonal,” or
“Temporary” agricultural residences.
18.58.040 Agricultural Employee Housing Land Use Regulations
Employee Housing Land Uses listed in Table 18.58.040 below shall be allowed in both
Agricultural Overlays as indicated in the columns below each district heading. Permitted
uses are indicated by the letter "P." A “P” permitted agricultural employee housing land
use requires approval of a ministerial Land Use Permit from the Planning and Development
Services Department to verify compliance with site development standards identifying
within this Chapter 18.58 and the underlying zoning and/or agricultural overlay.
Table 18.58.040 Agricultural Employee Housing Land Uses and Permit Requirements
for Agricultural Overlays
OVERLAY
LAND USE
Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay
District
Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay
District
Small-Scale
Permanent
P P
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Large-Scale
Permanent
P P
Seasonal P P
Temporary P P
18.58.050 Site development standards.
All Agricultural Employee Housing shall comply with the setback, lot coverage, height, and
other development standards applicable to the zone and/or agricultural overlay within
which it is located, unless otherwise indicated in this section.
(a) Requirements for Small-Scale and Large-Scale Permanent Agricultural Employee
Housing
(1) Minimum Parcel Size: Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing shall be
located on parcels of five (5) or more acres having an agricultural overlay
designation.
(2) Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing shall be no more than a two (2) story
structure.
(3) Unit Size: Individual dwelling units shall not exceed twelve hundred (1,200)
square feet and group living quarters and supporting facilities shall not exceed
five hundred (500) square feet per agricultural employee.
(4) Water and Wastewater Treatment: All Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing
shall be directly connected or have on-site access to approved water and
wastewater treatment systems that comply with the requirements of the
Riverside Highland Water Company and the City of Colton Water and
Wastewater Department.
(5) Siting Requirements: All Permanent Agricultural Housing shall comply with all
of the following requirements:
a. Residential setbacks and all other development standards of the underlying
zoning district and/or agricultural overlay shall apply.
b. All structures and improvements shall be located outside of a floodway, as
designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and as
delineated in the applicable Flood Boundary and Floodway Map.
c. Proof of adequate utility access and infrastructure, including water supply,
electrical, and gas distribution systems.
d. All development shall occur on a legally established lot with legal access to
a public road.
e. There shall be safe and adequate access for fire and emergency vehicles.
(6) All Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing shall be occupied exclusively by
agricultural employees and their family members for at least a total of one-
hundred and twenty (120) days per calendar year. Compliance with these
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occupancy requirements shall be verified annually by the City Building and
Safety Department.
(7) All Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing shall have fire sprinklers, comply
with county and state health regulations.
(b) Requirements for Seasonal Agricultural Employee Housing.
(1) Minimum Parcel Size: Seasonal Agricultural Employee Housing shall be located
on parcels of five (5) or more acres having an agricultural overlay designation.
(2) Unit Size: Individual dwelling units shall not exceed twelve hundred (1,200)
square feet and group living quarters and supporting facilities shall not exceed
five hundred (500) square feet per agricultural employee.
(3) Water and Wastewater Treatment: All Seasonal Agricultural Employee Housing
shall be directly connected or have on-site access to approved water and
wastewater treatment systems that comply with the requirements of the
Riverside Highland Water Company and the City of Colton Water and
Wastewater Department.
(4) Siting Requirements: All Seasonal Agricultural Housing shall comply with all of
the following:
a. Residential setbacks and all other development standards of the
underlying zoning district and/or agricultural overlay shall apply.
b. All structures and improvements shall be located outside of a floodway,
as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and as delineated in the applicable Flood Boundary and Floodway Map.
c. Proof of adequate utility access and infrastructure, including water
supply, electrical, and gas distribution systems.
d. All development shall occur on a legally established lot with legal access
to a public road.
e. There shall be safe and adequate access for fire and emergency vehicles.
(5) All Seasonal Agricultural Employee Housing shall be occupied exclusively by
agricultural employees and their family members for at least a total of one
hundred and twenty (120) days per calendar year. Compliance with these
occupancy requirements shall be verified annually by the City Building and
Safety Department.
(c) Requirements for Temporary Agricultural Residences.
(1) Occupancy: At least one occupant shall be primarily engaged in an on-site
agricultural operation or the development of an on-site agricultural operation.
Family members of the person engaged in the on-site agricultural operation may
also live in the residence.
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(2) On-site operations: The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
Planning and Development Services Department the existence of an on-site
agricultural operation, or an acceptable plan to establish an agricultural
operation, and the need for on-site employee housing in support of the existing
or planned agricultural operation.
(3) Cash Deposit: The applicant shall post financial security with the City of Grand
Terrace in the amount of $100,000.00 to ensure timely removal of the temporary
agricultural residence.
(4) Termination: The temporary agricultural residence shall be removed from the
property no later than two (2) years after the planning clearance is issued for the
residence.
(5) Water and Wastewater Treatment: All Temporary Agricultural Residences shall
be directly connected or have on-site access to approved water and wastewater
treatment systems that comply with the requirements of the Riverside Highland
Water Company and the City of Colton Water and Wastewater Department.
(6) Siting Requirements: All Temporary Agricultural Residences shall comply with
all the following requirements:
a. Residential setbacks and all other development standards of the
underlying zoning district and/or agricultural overlay shall apply.
b. All structures and improvements shall be located outside of a floodway,
as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and as delineated in the applicable Flood Boundary and Floodway Map.
c. Proof of adequate utility access and infrastructure, including water
supply, electrical, and gas distribution systems.
d. All development shall occur on a legally established lot with legal access
to a public road.
e. There shall be safe and adequate access for fire and emergency vehicles.
(7) All Temporary Agricultural Residences shall be occupied exclusively by
agricultural employees and their family members for at least a total of forty-five
(45) days per calendar year. Compliance with these occupancy requirements
shall be verified annually by the City Building and Safety Department.
18.58.060 Verification and Discontinuance.
(a) Annual Verification: Agricultural Employee Housing shall only be occupied by farm
workers and members of their household. The owner of each parcel containing
agricultural employee housing shall submit a completed annual verification form to the
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Planning and Development Services Department no later than February 1st of each
year. The Planning and Development Services Department shall prepare and maintain
a verification form for this purpose. The complete verification form and supporting
documentation shall require the property owner to meet all of the following
requirements:
(1) Verify and provide substantial evidence that any permanent agricultural
employee housing (including seasonal) was occupied by agricultural employees
for a minimum of one-hundred and eighty (180) days during the preceding
calendar year.
a. Substantial evidence may include at least two of the following documents,
as applicable.
1. Employee’s income tax return.
2. Employee’s pay receipts.
3. Employer’s DE-34 form.
4. Employer’s ETA 790 form.
5. Employee’s W-2 form.
6. Employer’s DLSE-NTE form.
7. A document signed by both the employer and the employee, which
states that the occupant of Agricultural Employee Housing is
employed in agricultural operations and includes a description of
the employee’s job duties.
(2) Verification for Small-Scale or Large Scale Permanent Agricultural Employee
Housing: Declare that any permanent agricultural employee housing will be
occupied by agricultural employees for a minimum of one hundred and eighty
(180) days during the current calendar year.
(3) Verification for Seasonal Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing.
a. Designate the specific days (not exceeding one-hundred and eighty (180)
days) that any seasonal agricultural employee housing will be occupied
during the calendar year and verify that the units will be removed from
the property outside of the designated occupancy dates.
b. Verify and provide substantial evidence, through a site plan or map, of
the location of all proposed seasonal agricultural employee housing and
any shared facilities such as kitchens, cooking facilities, showers, and
restrooms, adequate to support the occupancy.
(b) Recordation of Notice: For permanent agricultural employee housing, a notice shall be
recorded that such housing shall be used only for agricultural employee housing and
the conditions and requirements applicable to such use. A property owner shall also
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provide written disclosure of all such conditions and requirements before any sale,
lease or financing of the property.
(c) State and Federal Requirements: Any owner or operator of agricultural employee
housing shall comply with all state and federal requirements applicable to such
housing, including but not limited to the following:
1. Where required by state law, a person intending to operate agricultural employee
housing shall obtain and maintain a permit to operate (or exemption) from the
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) pursuant
to the Employee Housing Act (Health & Safety Code § 17000 et seq.) and
regulations promulgated thereunder (California Code of Regulations, Title 25, §
600 et seq.).
2. Where mobile homes, movable tiny homes, and manufactured homes are used
for agricultural employee housing, additional state permitting requirements may
apply under the Mobile Home Parks Act (Health & Safety Code § 18200 et seq.)
or the Special Occupancy Parks Act (Health & Safety Code § 18860 et seq.) and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
(d) Deed Restriction & Discontinuance of Use: A deed restriction in a form approved by
the City Attorney’s Office that runs with the land shall be recorded with the San
Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Office, prior to the issuance of
the necessary permits for construction for all agricultural worker housing except for
temporary trailers, limiting the use of such housing to agricultural worker housing and
setting forth the conditions and requirements applicable to such use. The property
owner shall also be required to provide written disclosure of all such conditions and
requirements before any sale, lease or financing of the subject lot(s) and dwelling units.
This restriction shall not be amended, released, terminated, or removed from the
property without the prior written consent of the Planning and Development Services
Department. In the event the agricultural worker housing use is terminated and/or
structures are removed in accordance with other applicable law as confirmed in writing
by the Planning and Development Services Department, the deed restriction that
accompanies the development shall be released and removed from the property. This
restriction shall not be amended, released, terminated, or removed from the property
without the prior written consent of the Planning and Development Services
Department. The Planning and Development Services Department may require the
removal of a housing unit and restoration of the site (including any affected agricultural
soils) based on the unpermitted or unverified use of Agricultural Employee Housing
units, or based on other violations of the above section.
SECTION 6. The City Council enacts this Ordinance approving ZCA 26-01 under the authority
granted to cities by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and Government Code
Sections 65850–65863
SECTION 7. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of the Ordinance,
or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid and
unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of
this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council declares
that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause,
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or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections,
subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases hereof be declared invalid or
unenforceable.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance approving ZCA 26-01 shall take effect and be in force thirty (30)
days from and after its adoption.
SECTION 9. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of January
2026 and adopted the Ordinance after the second reading at a regular meeting held on the 21st
day of April 2026.
SECTION 10. 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.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Grand Terrace at
a regular meeting held on the ___ day of ____ 2026.
_______________________
Bill Hussey
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Daysi Alcocer
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Adrian R. Guerra
City Attorney
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Housing Programs
This section describes the City’s housing programs for the 2021-2029 planning period, including the responsible agency, timeframe, funding source and objectives. It should be noted that where
funding sources list “General Fund”, these may consist of in-kind staff services, expedited permit
processing, and/or reduced permitting fees.
Programs to Provide Adequate Sites for Housing
Program 1 Adequate Sites to Accommodate Regional Housing Needs
To accommodate for a shortfall of sites and provide for adequate sites, the City is rezoning 97.3 total acres to allow for housing at a density of 20 – 40 du/acre. By upzoning for considerable capacity beyond the RHNA, the City is encouraging housing mobility, creating housing
opportunity, and ensuring there is adequate capacity to meet the RHNA.
The City has identified 20 parcels (24.2 acres) from this rezone to meet the RHNA. Rezoned sites will comply with the requirements of Government Code Sec. 65583.2(h) which states that cities must have a program to facilitate by-right approval for projects that include at least 20 percent of the units for lower-income housing on rezoned low-income sites. Rezoned sites needed to meet
the RHNA shall comply with the following:
• Permit owner-occupied and rental multifamily uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households;
• Accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site;
• Require a minimum density of 20 units per acre;
• Or, at least 50 percent of the lower-income need must be accommodated on sites
designated for residential use only or on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all of the very low and low-income housing need, if those sites allow 100 percent residential use, and require residential use occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project.
Additionally, the six RHNA sites with existing, single-family residential uses will be subject to a
replacement housing policy. The replacement housing policy will comply with all provisions of Government Code section 65915, subdivision (c) (3).
Pursuant to the statutory requirements of Government Code Sections 65583.2(c), amend the Zoning Ordinance to require by-right approval of any “reuse” 4th and 5th Cycle sites being used
to meet the 6th Cycle RHNA, if 20 percent of the units in the development are affordable to lower-
income households. There are four sites in the housing element that are subject to this provision, APNs 116720103, 027521109, 027641102, and 027641127.
Responsible Agency: Community Development
Objective: Rezone the identified 20 parcels (24.2 acres) with sufficient area and
development standards to accommodate the City’s RHNA allocation
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throughout the planning period. Update Zoning and Land Use maps accordingly. Monitor progress through Annual Progress Reports.
Timing: Amendments by October 2024; Ongoing implementation through the
planning period. Rezones as soon as possible following adoption. Funding sources: General Fund, Filing fees AFFH Themes: New Opportunities in High Resource Areas, Housing Mobility
Program 2 No Net Loss and Adequate Sites Reporting
Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 166 (No Net Loss), the City must always maintain adequate sites to
accommodate the remaining RHNA requirement. The City will monitor the entitlement and
production of housing sites to ensure the remaining unmet RHNA by each income category is maintained at all times. Findings have to be made to reduce density/downzone a potential housing site to show that there are still adequate sites available to meet RHNA in a specific income category or a rezone has to occur within 180 days to accommodate the net loss of RHNA in said income
category.
The City will develop a procedure by October 2024, to track:
• Unit count and income/affordability assumed on parcels included in the sites inventory.
• Actual units constructed and income/affordability when parcels are developed.
• Net change in capacity and summary of remaining capacity in meeting remaining RHNA.
The City will conduct a mid-cycle review of units built and capacity to meet the RHNA in 2026. If the entitled projects are not anticipated to be completed during the 6th Cycle at this time, the City
will identify additional sites from the larger rezone efforts described above in Program 1Programs
to Provide Adequate Sites for Housing and/or programs to adequately meet the RHNA.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Objective: Ensure compliance with SB 166
Timing: Procedures developed by October 2024; Ongoing implementation
through planning period Funding sources: Filing fees, General Fund
Programs to Assist the Development and/or Availability of Affordable Housing
Program 3 Facilitate Development of Affordable and Special Needs Housing
The City will provide a set of incentives for and technical assistance to developers for housing projects that are affordable or for special needs households. Special needs households covers all
types of special needs households including persons with disabilities, persons experiencing
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homelessness, female-headed households, senior housing, transitional youth housing, or any other identified special need housing type not listed.
Specifically, the City will:
• Allow and assist developers in using Planned Residential Development standards, which allows for density bonuses when energy efficient construction is incorporated into projects.
• Provide density bonus and other incentives consistent with state law
• Provide expedited processing for projects that provide housing for lower-income and/or special needs households, including senior, extremely-low income households, housing for those with disabilities, or any other identified special needs household
• Assistance in preparing applications for lower-income households and households with special needs, including seniors, those with disabilities, or any other identified special needs household
• As funding allows, reduce development fees for extremely-low income housing
projects. Seek funding sources to assist with extremely-low income housing development.
• Seek funding to support the health and quality of the mobile homes in the northwestern area of the City through funding opportunities including but not limited to the
Mobilehome Park Rehabilitation and Resident Ownership Program (MPRROP) and Manufactured Housing Opportunity and Revitalization Program (MORE).
Additionally, the City will annually contact developers of all special needs and lower income housing to assist in development where feasible by:
o Assisting and supporting new applications.
o Providing priority processing,
o Evaluate fee deferrals or subsidies and design modifications.
o Facilitating site acquisition.
o Hosting an annual workshop, or comparable outreach, to developers to provide information on the City’s regulations regarding housing development, opportunities
and sites available for development, and the City’s development incentives.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Objective: Support affordable and special needs housing production
Timing: Ongoing through planning period; annual outreach event for developers,
seek funding opportunities annually with at least one mobile home funding application by Q3 2026, establish internal expedited permit process by Q1 2026. Funding sources: Filing fees, General Fund
AFFH Themes: New Opportunities in High Resource Areas, Housing Mobility
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Program 4 Density Bonus Consistent with State Law
Consistent with state law, the City must offer density bonus incentives for senior housing projects and projects that reserve a portion of the units as housing affordable to very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. In conjunction with the density bonus, the City must also offer incentives or regulatory concessions to facilitate affordable housing development. Incentives and
concessions considered by the City include planned development standards and assistance with infrastructure requirements, such as water or sewer extensions when energy efficient construction is incorporated into projects. The City will revise the Planned Residential Development section of the zoning code (18.10.090) to include the density bonus incentives and concessions.
To qualify for a density bonus and concessions or other incentives, the developer of a proposed
housing project (at least five units) must provide housing units affordable to very low-, low-, or moderate-income households, and/or housing for seniors.
The City will revise the zoning code to be consistent with state density bonus law by Q1 2026.
Responsible Agency: Housing Authority, Community Development Objective: Facilitate lower-income housing production, special needs housing
Timing: Amend the Zoning Code by Q1 2026. Funding sources: General Fund
Program 5 Section 8 Rental Assistance
The City will facilitate access to Section 8 Rental Assistance for lower-income households through the San Bernardino County Housing Authority by assisting the County with publicity whenever the waiting list is opened, by posting the phone number and website of the Housing Authority on
the City’s website. Additionally, whenever the waiting list is open, the City will provide technical assistance and support to residents to add their information to the waiting list.
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning Objective: Support housing availability. Provide information to 25 households annually, when waiting list is open. Provide technical assistance to 15
households when waiting list is open.
Timing: Ongoing as notified by the San Bernardino County Housing Authority Funding sources: General Fund AFFH Themes: Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach, Housing Mobility
Program 6 First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
The San Bernardino County CDH Department participates in the CRHMFA Homebuyers Fund (CHF) program that provides down payment, payment, and closing costs assistance to County residents. The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program provides a federal income tax credit for first-
time homebuyers, which may be claimed as long as the homebuyer occupies the home and pays interest on the mortgage.
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Information on this Program will be provided on the City’s website, including links to the respective Programs and posted biennially in the local newspaper.
San Bernardino County residents meeting income eligibility requirements may be eligible to
participate in the CalHOME funding program that provides down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. The CalHOME is administered by various organizations; locally Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire (NHSIE) and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. (NPHS) administer CalHOME programs. Prospective homeowners could qualify for down
payment assistance to be paid back through a “silent second” mortgage.
Information on this Program will be provided on the City’s website, including links to the NHSIE and NPHA websites, and posted biennially in the local newspaper. The City will provide technical assistance and support to residents for application to both programs.
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning and San Bernardino County CDH
Objective: Production of affordable housing. Provide information to 20 households
annually. Provide technical assistance to 10 households throughout the planning period. Timing: Throughout the planning period Funding sources: Federal and state grants
Program 7 Multifamily Housing Bonds
The San Bernardino County CDH Department operates a Multifamily Residential Rental Housing Revenue Bond program. This Program can be used for new construction, acquisition, and/or
rehabilitation of multifamily housing developments. A specified number of units are required to
remain affordable to eligible, low-income households for a specified number of years after the initial financing is provided.
Information on this Program will be provided on the City’s website, including links to the
respective Programs and posted biennially in the local newspaper. The City will provide technical
assistance to applicants who are looking to participate in this program in Grand Terrace.
Responsible Agency: Community Development and San Bernardino County CDH Objective: Produce, acquire, and/or rehabilitate at least 10 units of affordable multi-family housing throughout the planning period. Technical assistance to two projects in the planning period.
Timing: Continuously throughout the planning period Funding sources: Federal and state grants AFFH Theme: New Opportunities in High Resource Areas, Housing Mobility
Programs to Mitigate Governmental Constraints
Program 8 Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities
Chapter 18.68 (Reasonable Accommodations) of the Municipal Code provides a streamlined process for persons with disabilities to request deviations from the City’s code requirements to
accommodate their disability. Over the planning period the City will continue to implement this
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program. The City will review the reasonable accommodations procedure once during the planning period to ensure that it continues to provide a streamlined and clear process for any reasonable
accommodations requests. When requests are received, the City will apply its reasonable
accommodations process.
Responsible Agency: Community and Economic Development Department Objective: Support fair housing for persons with disabilities Timing: Throughout the planning period when requests for reasonable
accommodations are received. Review reasonable accommodations
procedure by Q1 2027. Funding sources: Filing fees
Program 9 Incentivize Accessory Dwelling Units
The City will process a Code amendment in 2024 to update ADU regulations to be consistent with current law.
The City will create a dedicated webpage on the City website for ADU information. The page will include necessary information for the construction of ADUs and will include a set of FAQs, a flow
chart of the development process, and links to resources for the development of affordable ADUs, and other ADU resources.
The City will also make a variety of pre-approved ADU plan sets available to facilitate reduced applicant cost and expedited review for ADUs by 2025. The City will ensure that example plans provide choices and diversity in size to accommodate a variety of household sizes and types. The
program may be modeled after successful programs implemented in other cities and utilize SBCTA
and/or other regional plans.
The City will monitor ADU production and affordability levels. Should ADU production not meet projected targets (an average of 1.5 ADUs annually) the City will pursue additional actions to encourage ADU production within six months of an identified shortfall. Additional actions include
but are not limited to outreach and educational opportunities, grants and loans, or participation in regional ADU facilitation efforts.
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints; Increase ADU trends from 1.5 to 3 ADUS per year.
Timing: Annual review, ADU code amendment in 2024. Create ADU webpage by Q4 2025. Additional actions within six months of any identified shortfall. Funding sources: General Fund, Filing fees AFFH Theme: New Opportunities in High Resource Areas
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Program 10 Priority Water and Wastewater Service for Affordable Housing Developments.
Pursuant to Government Code 65589.7, work with public service providers to establish written procedures for the prioritization of water and sewer services to housing developments serving lower-income households.
Ensure that water and sewer service providers receive a copy of the housing element upon adoption.
Responsible Agency: Community Development and Planning Services / Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints
Timing: October 2023 Funding sources: General Fund, Filing fees
Program 11 Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Housing for Persons with Special Housing Needs
A Zoning Ordinance amendment will be processed in 2024 to update City regulations for emergency shelters, transitional and supportive housing, residential care facilities, and low barrier navigation centers consistent with current state law. The follow amendments will be
made:
• The Zoning Ordinance allows emergency shelters by-right in the M2 – Industrial zone district in compliance with state law. AB 139 (2019) amended parking standards that may be required for emergency shelters.
• State law requires that transitional and supportive housing be allowed as a residential use subject to the same standards as other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. In 2018 AB 2162 amended State law to require that supportive housing be a use by-right in zones where multi-family and mixed uses are permitted, including non-residential zones permitting multi-family uses, if the proposed housing development meets specified criteria.
• AB 101 (2019) added the requirement that low barrier navigation centers meeting specified standards be allowed by-right in areas zoned for mixed use and in non-residential zones permitting multi-family uses pursuant to Government Code §65660 et seq.
• Amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit residential care facilities for seven or more persons
in the R-3-S, R-3-20, R-3-24.
• Remove the AUP requirement for residential care facilities for seven or more persons
• Revise the definition of emergency shelters pursuant to AB 2339.
• Remove the Specific Plan requirement for senior housing in Section 18.10.020.
• Remove the bedroom limit for Duplex, Triplex, Four-plex and Multiple Family residential in the R-2 and R-3 districts in Section18.10.040 (scheduled for 2024 updates)
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• Revise site development standards to decrease the minimum living area to 675 square feet
for one bedroom units, 850 square feet for two bedroom units, and 1,025 square feet for
three bedroom units, with an 175 square feet required for each additional bedroom beyond three (scheduled for 2024 updates).
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning Objective: Amend the Development Code by October, 2025 unless otherwise noted for specific code amendment items. Then, annually monitor the
effectiveness of the amended Development Code in addressing the following: Emergency Shelters, Transitional Housing, and Supportive Housing Single-Room Occupancy Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Timing: Code amendment in 2025 Funding sources: General Fund
Program 12 Employee Housing
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17021.5, define and permit employee housing in compliance with the Employee Housing Act. Revise zoning to allow farmworker housing in all agricultural zones throughout the City.
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17021.6, employee housing for six or fewer employees is treated as a single-family structure and permitted in the same manner as other dwellings of the same type in the same zone. Employee housing consisting of no more than 12 units or 36 beds to be permitted in the same manner as other agricultural uses in the same zone. Revise zoning to
allow employee. Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints Timing: Code Amendment 2024
Funding sources: General Fund
Program 13 Objective Standards
Pursuant to SB 330, adopt objective design standards to ensure development standards, design
guidelines, and findings are objective, promote certainty in the planning and approval process. Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints
Timing: This amendment was completed by Ordinance 348 in 2023.
Funding sources: General Fund
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Program 14 Parcel Level Transparency
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1483, the City will compile specific financial information, development standards, zoning information for each parcel to an easily accessible online location on the City’s website. The City will update its zoning and general plan maps to provide a high quality, parcel-specific reference.
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints Timing: Code Amendment 2024 Funding sources: General Fund
Program 15 Permit Streamlining (SB 35 Compliance)
The City is adding a program to comply with the provisions of the Permit Streamlining Act (SB
35) to ensure that any applications submitted pursuant to the act are processed in accordance with state law. The City will establish and implement expedited permit processing for affordable housing projects, including projects that qualify for density bonuses (in compliance with SB 35 and SB 330).
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints Timing: Code Amendment 2022 Funding sources: General Fund
Program 16 Ministerial Processing of Single Family Homes
The City will revise the processing procedures for single family homes to shorten the approval process. The typical family home is currently subject to a discretionary approval and public hearing requirement.
The City will revise the zoning code so that single family homes that do not require a variance and are compliant with zoning and general plan designations are processed ministerially and are no longer subject to a public hearing requirement.
• Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
• Objective: Shortened review time of single family homes.
• Timing: By the end of 2025.
• Funding sources: General Fund
Programs to Conserve and Improve Existing Housing Stock
Program 17 Code Enforcement
The City will continue code enforcement efforts to maintain the value and safety of structures. The
program addresses substandard structures, accumulation of trash and debris, inoperable vehicles,
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graffiti, and land use violations. Programs include, but are not limited to non-owner occupied inspection program, and exploring new methods for eliminating deteriorated or unsightly property
conditions in residential areas. The City’s Code Enforcement Department operates on a reactive
basis and investigates approximately 700 code cases annually. Based on code enforcement trends, the City estimates that approximately 20 cases annually will be inspected for a variety of safety issues. Code enforcement will investigate and provide information on housing assistance programs in such cases.
Additionally, the City’s Code Enforcement operates the City’s Non-Owner Occupied/Rental
Property Program, which consists of an annual exterior inspection to ensure the property is maintained and to check if violations exist and are a habitual condition of the property. If violations are discovered during the exterior inspection, the property owner is notified and given ample time to make corrections. The inspections help to ensure the quality of the rental housing stock in the
City. The City will continue to operate this program and will provide property owners with
violations information on housing assistance and funding opportunities to improve their units (see Program 18 below).
To evaluate the current housing conditions provide a better understanding of the amount of substandard housing, the City will conduct a ground survey of a sample of units geographically
spread throughout the City. At least 30 units across the City will be included, and the survey will
be conducted by Q2 2026. A sample of this windshield survey is included in APPENDIX D:.
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Code Enforcement Objective: Maintenance and conservation; provide information on housing
assistance to 30 households annually. Geographic Targeting Northwestern area of the City Timing: Ongoing throughout the planning period Funding sources: Self-funding inspection fees CDBG for enhanced services in CDBG census tracts
Program 18 Home Improvement
Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire (NHSIE) is a non-profit organization that
operates a low-cost Homes N’ Hammer program designed to educate residents on minor home
improvements and repairs. The four-hour workshop includes: functioning of the home’s major plumbing and electric systems, repair methods, replacing and maintaining drywall, replacing window screens, fixing garbage disposals, toilet mechanisms, health and safety issues and tips for hiring a professional contractor for home repairs, etc.
Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. (NPHS) is a non-profit organization that
operates a Healthy Homes Grant program. This program provides home safety repair grants to low-income senior homeowners and homeowners with permanent mobility disabilities.
Information on these programs will be provided on the City’s website, including web links to the NHSIE and NPHS websites, and posted biennially in the local newspaper. The City will reach out
to NHSIE and NPHS during the planning period to explore partnership options for expanding
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programs in Grand Terrace and opportunities for the City to provide technical assistance to homeowners participating in these programs.
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Maintenance and conservation of at least 20 homes Timing: Schedule one workshop per year throughout the planning period; post information about these organizations biennially in the local newspaper. Coordination with NHSIE and NPHS annually.
Geographic Targeting: 15% of assistance to households in the northwest area.
Funding sources: Private funding AFFH Theme: Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach, Place-based Improvements, Displacement Prevention
Program 19 Place-Based Improvements
The City has multiple projects in its Capital Improvements Plan identified to improve mobility,
and active transportation opportunities, and park quality in the northwestern part of the City. The
City will continue to prioritize the Capital Improvement Program and implement broader planning efforts, including seeking additional funding. This will serve to continue to improve communities through neighborhood improvements such as enhanced streetscapes, multi-modal and active transportation, pedestrian safety improvements, safe routes to schools, community facilities, park
improvements, and other community amenities.
Specific efforts include:
• Street improvement and sidewalk repair ($1.3 million in pavement rehabilitation and $160,000 in neighborhood street lighting, sidewalk repair projects along Barton Road)
• Upzoning to allow increased housing choice and opportunities private investment.
• Geographic targeting of assistance programs in northwestern areas of the City.
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning Objective: Improve lower resource areas of the City through CIP projects, with 20%
of funding and improvements in the northwest portion of the City.
Implement at least two CIP projects during the planning period. Geographic Targeting Northwestern area of the City Timing: As planned in CIP schedule Funding sources: CDBG, General Fund
AFFH Theme: Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach, Housing Mobility, Place-
based Improvements, Displacement Prevention
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Programs to Promote Equal Housing Opportunities
Program 20 Fair Housing Outreach and Resources
The City will advertise the services of and collaborate with the County’s contracted fair housing provider, currently the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board website. Advertise the information quarterly in the Blue Mountain Outlook. The City will provide information on fair
housing on the City’s website.
To assist in the enforcement of fair housing laws, the City will make educational and training resources available to tenants, landowners, homeowners, and any other residents who may be affected by fair housing policy. These materials will include information on fair housing testing, arbitration, reporting health risks and discrimination, best rental practices, and more. The services
will include fair housing presentations, mass media communications, and multilingual literature distribution. This will include a workshop at least twice in the planning period. The programs will use alternative formats for fair housing education workshops such as pre-taped videos and/ or recordings. Staff will distribute fair housing pamphlets provided by fair housing organizations at the public information counter at City Hall, at the Senior Center, on the City’s website, and at in
person community events as appropriate.
Staff will continue to refer all fair housing complaints to the fair housing service provider.
The City will also participate in the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, which is updated every five years. The City will work with the County to publicize the outreach program for the update.
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning Objective: Provide workshops or information fairs with the County fair housing provider or another qualified fair housing provider at least twice in the planning period. Provide fair housing resources or referrals to 50 households annually.
Timing: Throughout the planning period Funding sources: General Fund AFFH Theme: Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach
Program 21 Homeless Assistance and Coordination
The City will continue to participate in and provide staff support for the various homeless programs operated by the San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership, including participation in the Point-in-Time Homeless Survey.
Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Support efforts to reduce homelessness Timing: Ongoing throughout the planning period Funding sources: General Fund, Filing fees AFFH Theme: Place-based Improvements
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Quantified Objectives
The City’s quantified objectives for the development, rehabilitation and conservation of housing during the 2021-2029 planning period are summarized in Table 8.36. These objectives recognize
the significant reductions in City resources in recent years due to the dissolution of redevelopment
agencies and cuts to other housing programs at the county level.
Table 8.36 Summary of 2021-2029 Quantified Objectives
Income Category New Construction Rehabilitation Conservation
Extremely Low* 95 0 0 Very Low-Income 94 2 5 Low-Income 92 3 5 Moderate-Income 106 0 5 Above Moderate 243 0 5
Totals 630 5 25
*Local jurisdictions are required to establish an objective for extremely-low-income households and may determine that 50% of the very-low-income need is for extremely-low-income households.
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State of California
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Section 17021.5
17021.5. (a) Any employee housing which has qualified, or is intended to qualify,
for a permit to operate pursuant to this part may invoke the provisions of this section.
(b) Any employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees
shall be deemed a single-family structure with a residential land use designation for
the purposes of this section. For the purpose of all local ordinances, employee housing
shall not be included within the definition of a boarding house, rooming house, hotel,
dormitory, or other similar term that implies that the employee housing is a business
run for profit or differs in any other way from a family dwelling. No conditional use
permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance shall be required of employee
housing that serves six or fewer employees that is not required of a family dwelling
of the same type in the same zone. Use of a family dwelling for purposes of employee
housing serving six or fewer persons shall not constitute a change of occupancy for
purposes of Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 17910) or local building codes.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this part, employee housing that serves six or
fewer employees shall not be subject to any business taxes, local registration fees,
use permit fees, or other fees to which other family dwellings of the same type in the
same zone are not likewise subject. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to
forbid the imposition of local property taxes, fees for water services and garbage
collection, fees for normal inspections, local bond assessments, and other fees, charges,
and assessments to which other family dwellings of the same type in the same zone
are likewise subject. Neither the State Fire Marshal nor any local public entity shall
charge any fee to the owner, operator or any resident for enforcing fire inspection
regulations pursuant to state law or regulation or local ordinance, with respect to
employee housing which serves six or fewer persons.
(d) For the purposes of any contract, deed, or covenant for the transfer of real
property, employee housing which serves six or fewer employees shall be considered
a residential use of property and a use of property by a single household,
notwithstanding any disclaimers to the contrary. For purposes of this section,
“employee housing” includes employee housing defined in subdivision (b) of Section
17008, even if the housing accommodations or property are not located in a rural area,
as defined by Section 50101.
(e) The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state that each
county and city shall permit and encourage the development and use of sufficient
numbers and types of employee housing facilities as are commensurate with local
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needs. This section shall apply equally to any charter city, general law city, county,
city and county, district and any other local public entity.
(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 952, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
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State of California
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Section 17021.6
17021.6. (a) The owner of any employee housing who has qualified or intends to
qualify for a permit to operate pursuant to this part may invoke this section.
(b) Any employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters
or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household, or that is
approved pursuant to Section 17021.8, shall be deemed an agricultural land use for
the purposes of this section. Except as provided in Section 17021.8, for the purpose
of all local ordinances, employee housing shall not be deemed a use that implies that
the employee housing is an activity that differs in any other way from an agricultural
use. No conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other discretionary zoning clearance
shall be required of this employee housing that is not required of any other agricultural
activity in the same zone. The permitted occupancy in employee housing in a zone
allowing agricultural uses shall include agricultural employees who do not work on
the property where the employee housing is located.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this part, employee housing consisting of no
more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a
single family or household shall not be subject to any business taxes, local registration
fees, use permit fees, or other fees to which other agricultural activities in the same
zone are not likewise subject. This subdivision does not forbid the imposition of local
property taxes, fees for water services and garbage collection, fees for normal
inspections, local bond assessments, and other fees, charges, and assessments to which
other agricultural activities in the same zone are likewise subject. Neither the State
Fire Marshal nor any local public entity shall charge any fee to the owner, operator,
or any resident for enforcing fire inspection regulation pursuant to state law or
regulations or local ordinance, with respect to employee housing consisting of no
more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a
single family or household.
(d) For the purposes of any contract, deed, or covenant for the transfer of real
property, employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters
or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household, or that is
approved pursuant to Section 17021.8, shall be considered an agricultural use of
property, notwithstanding any disclaimers to the contrary. For purposes of this section,
“employee housing” includes employee housing defined in subdivisions (b) and (c)
of Section 17008, even if the housing accommodations or property are not located in
a rural area, as defined by Section 50101.
(e) The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state that each county
and city shall permit and encourage the development and use of sufficient numbers
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and types of employee housing facilities as are commensurate with local need. This
section shall apply equally to any charter city, general law city, county, city and
county, district, and any other local public entity.
(f) If any owner who invokes the provisions of this section or Section 17021.8
fails to maintain a permit to operate pursuant to this part throughout the first 10
consecutive years following the issuance of the original certificate of occupancy, both
of the following shall occur:
(1) The enforcement agency shall notify the appropriate local government entity.
(2) The public agency that has waived any taxes, fees, assessments, or charges for
employee housing pursuant to this section may recover the amount of those taxes,
fees, assessments, or charges from the landowner, less 10 percent of that amount for
each year that a valid permit has been maintained.
(g) Subdivision (f) shall not apply to an owner of any prospective, planned, or
unfinished employee housing facility who has applied to the appropriate state and
local public entities for a permit to construct or operate pursuant to this part prior to
January 1, 1996.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 866, Sec. 10. (AB 1783) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 19, 2026
TITLE: Site and Architectural Permit 22-01 and Minor Deviation 22-01 – One-Year
Time Extension Request (22881 Barton Road)
PRESENTED BY:
RECOMMENDATION: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ADOPT A RESOLUTION
(ATTACHMENT 1) GRANTING A ONE (1) YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR
SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL PERMIT 22-01 AND MINOR DEVIATION 22-
01, A REQUEST BY LAN’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENTS, LLC (HEREINAFTER, “THE APPLICANT”), TO
CONSTRUCT A 4,706 SQUARE-FOOT MULTI-TENANT SHOPPING
CENTER ON THE VACANT 0.51-ACRE LOT LOCATED AT 22881
BARTON ROAD.
2030 VISION STATEMENT:
This item supports Goal 3 to Promote Economic Development and Goal 2.3 to Provide a wide range
of retail and service commercial opportunities designated to meet the needs of the City's residents,
businesses, and visitors while also providing employment opportunities. This item supports the overall
goal to create a dynamic "downtown" commercial center that is attractive and of high quality, unifying
community design image, and providing an economically viable setting for a balanced mixture of
commercial and administrative/professional uses with safe, efficient circulation and access.
BACKGROUND:
On March 2, 2023, the Planning Commission approved Resolution 2023-02 for Site and Architectural
Permit 22-01 and Minor Deviation 22-01. The entitlements were for a new Multi-Tenant Shopping
Center on the vacant 0.51-acre lot located at 22881 Barton Road. The Multi-Tenant Shopping Center
was submitted to the City for building permit plan check review. The engineer of record on the project
left and had to be replaced causing a delay. Additionally, the architect of record is still working to
revise the development plans to satisfy all required Conditions of Approval applied to the Project. The
Site and Architectural Permit and Minor Deviation approvals have been ministerially extended and are
coming upon their expiration date of March 2, 2026. Any additional time extension must be approved
by the Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review Board as staff only can extend it for two
(2) years and this would be a third-year extension.
DISCUSSION:
The approval of a site and architectural permit and minor deviation application shall expire unless the
applicant applies to the Planning Department for an extension of the approval prior to the expiration
date.
Project Status: The Project as approved by the Planning Commission on March 2, 2023, remains
unchanged by this time extension request, and all Conditions of Approval remain in full force and
effect. The building permit check is working through the Conditions of Approval ensuring that they are
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complied with. The Applicant is still required to circle back to the Planning Commission for review and
approval of a Sign Program and Public Art Piece. The Applicant is also required to provide the street
dedication documents and circle back to the City Council for acceptance of both dedications of public
rights-of-way on Preston and Barton Road.
General Plan Consistency: The Project is consistent with the following goal and policy of the General
Plan: 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. by maintaining and continuing development of Grand Terrace’s established commercial
areas, as an encouragement of new commercial development (Policy 2.3.2)
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review Board adopt the
attached Resolution (Attachment 1), granting the Applicant’s one (1) year time extension request
(Attachment 2) for Site and Architectural Permit 22-01 and Minor Deviation 22-01. This time extension
will provide the Applicant the additional time needed to complete the Project.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
On March 2, 2023, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2023-02 adopting
Environmental Review 22-01, a Section 15332, infill exemption. Section 15332 exempts infill projects
when the project is compatible with the General Plan and Zoning Code; is on less than five acres
substantially surrounded by urban uses; the property has no value as habitat for rare, endangered, or
threatened species; the site is served by public utilities and services; and there are no impacts to
traffic noise, air quality, or water quality. The Notice of Exemption was filed and posted with the
County on March 8, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Development of the vacant property will result in a reassessment of the property tax and provide new
retail space for retail sales tax producing businesses. The above will generate revenue for the City
that would otherwise not occur if the Project does not happen.
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01247.0001 2106880.1
RESOLUTION NO. PC 2026-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION / SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL PERMIT 22-01 AND MINOR DEVIATION 22-01
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2023-02,
approving Site and Architectural Permit 22-01 and Minor Deviation 22-01, a request by Lan’s
International Real Estate Investments, LLC (hereinafter, “the Applicant”), for a 4,706 square-foot
Multi-Tenant Shopping Center on the vacant 0.51-acre lot located at 22881 Barton Road, within
the City of Grand Terrace, APN: 0276-202-25-0000 (hereinafter, “the Project”); and
WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned Barton Road Specific Plan Planning Area 3
Administrative Professional Zone (BRSP PA3 AP); and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace wishes to protect and preserve the quality of the
Administrative Professional Zone and surrounding areas of the City, as well as the quality of life
throughout the City, through effective land use and planning; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section §18.63.100 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code
states that a Site and Architectural Permit approval shall not be extended to a date beyond two (2)
years from the date of the initial approval by the Director of Planning and Development Services;
and
WHEREAS, the approval of Site and Architectural Permit 22-01 is coming upon the end of
the two (2) year extension on March 2, 2026, and the Applicant is requesting an additional one (1)
year extension which must be approved by the Planning Commission / Site and Architectural
Review Board; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section §18.63.090 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code
states that a Minor Deviation approval shall not be extended to a date beyond two (2) years from
the date of the initial approval by the Director of Planning and Development Services; and
WHEREAS, the approval of Minor Deviation 22-01 is coming upon the end of the two (2)
year extension on March 2, 2026, and the Applicant is requesting an additional one (1) year
extension which must be approved by the Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review
Board; and
WHEREAS, commencement of the Project pursuant to Site and Architectural Permit 22-01
/ Minor Deviation 22-01 has not yet commenced due to a change of engineers and integration of
Conditions of Approval into a revised set of plans; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has filed an application for an extension (EXHIBIT B) of time for
the Project pursuant to Site and Architectural Permit 22-01 / Minor Deviation 22-01, as required by
the City Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the approvals for Site and Architectural Permit 22-01 and Minor Deviation 22-
01 expired during the processing of the requested time extension; however, the Planning
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Commission / Site and Architectural Review Board finds that good cause exists to grant the
extension and that the expiration was not the result of any fault or neglect of the Applicant; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION / SITE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing Recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated
herein by this reference and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review Board hereby finds
that the Applicant has demonstrated and shown good cause for approval of a time extension for
Site and Architectural Permit 22-01 / Minor Deviation 22-01 due to delay beyond the reasonable
control of the Applicant, caused by development team members changing and working on
revisions, and that there have been no significant changes in the General Plan, applicable specific
plans, Development Code, Municipal Code, or character of the surrounding area which would
cause the approved Project entitlements to be injurious to the public convenience, health, safety,
or general welfare.
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review Board hereby
extends the effective date of Site and Architectural Permit 22-01 / Minor Deviation 22-01
retroactively from March 2, 2026, for an additional 365 days, to March 2, 2027, to allow the
Applicant additional time to complete plan check and commence construction. All plans and
Conditions of Approval established in Resolution 2023-02 (EXHIBIT A) shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase contained approved by this Resolution, 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 Resolution or any part thereof.
The Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review Board 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.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review
Board of the City of Grand Terrace, California, at a regular Public Hearing held on the 19th day of
March 2026.
ATTEST:
__________________________ __________________________
Daysi Alcocer Edward A. Giroux
City Clerk Chairman
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Building and Safety Conditions of Approval
Date: October 5, 2022
File No: SA 22-01, V 22-01, E 22-01
Applicant: Jonathan L. Zane
Address of Applicant: 5033 Arlington Avenue, Suite A2 Riverside, CA 92504
Project Address: 22881 Barton Road
APN: 0276-202-25-0000
Provide four (4) sets of construction plans and documentation for plan review of the proposed project. Below you will find a list of the plans and documents Building and Safety
will need for plan review. The initial plan review will take approximately two weeks on most
projects.
Provide the following sets of plans and documents.
Building and Safety submittal required at first plan review.
(4) Architectural Floor Plans & Elevations (2) Structural Plans (2) Structural Calculations
(4) Plot/Site Plans
(2) Electrical Plans (2) Electrical Load Calculations (2) Plumbing Plans/Isometrics, Water, Sewer and Gas (2) Mechanical Plans
(2) Mechanical Duct Layout Plans
(2) Roof and Floor Truss Plans if applicable (2) Title 24 Energy Calculations (2) Precise Grading Plans (Reviewed by Public Works) (2) Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) (Reviewed by Public Works)
(2) Soils Reports
(2) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) (Reviewed by Public Works) (2) Best Management Plan (BMP) (Reviewed by Public Works)
EXHIBIT 1
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Building and Safety Conditions of Approval
Building & Safety General Information
All structures shall be designed in accordance with the currently adopted building codes by the State of California and City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code as adopted at time of plan submittal. Note if a new code has been adopted prior to the submittal, then all structures
shall be designed to the current model code year. The Developer/Owner is responsible for the coordination of the final occupancy. The Developer/Owner shall obtain clearances from each department and division prior to requesting a final building inspection from Building & Safety. Each agency shall sign the
bottom of the Job Card or Certificate of Occupancy Clearance Form. Building & Safety inspection requests can be made twenty-four (24) hours in advance for next day inspection. Please contact 909-825-3825. You may also request inspections at the Building & Safety counter.
All construction sites must be protected by a security fence and screening. The fencing and screening shall be maintained at all times to protect pedestrians. Temporary toilet facilities shall be provided for construction workers. The toilet facilities
shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Construction toilet facilities of the non sewer type shall conform to ANSI ZA.3. Construction projects which require temporary electrical power shall obtain an Electrical Permit from Building & Safety. No temporary electrical power will be granted to a project
unless one of the following items is in place and approved by Building & Safety and the Planning Division. (A) Installation of a construction trailer, or, (B) Security fenced area where the electrical power will be located.
Installation of construction/sales trailers must be located on private property. No trailers can be located in the public street right of way. Separate plan submittals and permits are required for all accessory structures including but
not limited to patios, block walls, storage buildings, community playgrounds, etc. Pursuant to the California Business and Professions Code Section 6735, most projects are required to be designed by a California Licensed Architect or Engineer. The project owner
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Building and Safety Conditions of Approval
or developer should review the section of the California Codes and comply with the regulation. Building & Safety Conditions
1. A building permit shall be required for the proposed development with compliance to the currently adopted 2019 California Building Codes and City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code.
2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall pay any
associated Development Impact Fees to the City; this also includes school fees, Public Works fees, and outside agency fees including but not limited to Colton Wastewater, Riverside-Highland Water Co., and utilities. Copies of receipts shall be provided to Building & Safety prior to permit issuance.
3. All construction projects shall comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES), and the San Bernardino County MS-4 Storm Water Permit. 4. Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall establish haul services
for construction waste material with Burrtec to facilitate the recycling of all recoverable/recyclable material as required per the California Green Code and City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code. No self-hauling is allowed. 5. The applicant shall submit a completed Construction & Demolition (C&D)
Waste Diversion Program / Waste Management Plan (WMP) form along with the required C&D deposit based per square footage of construction and/or demolition prior to building permit issuance. 6. Prior to issuance of building permits, site grading certification and pad
certifications shall be submitted to Building & Safety. Prior to concrete placement, submit a certification for the finish floor elevation and setbacks of the structures. The certification needs to reflect that the structure is in conformance with the Precise Grading Plans. Compaction reports shall accompany pad certifications. The certifications are required to be signed by
the engineer of record.
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7. Installation of conduit, raceways, and other components to easily
accommodate future installation of electric vehicle chargers shall be provided to the parking lot. 8. A minimum of (2) parking stalls shall be reserved for clean air vehicles or EV
charging if chargers are to be installed including one van accessible space.
9. The detached trash enclosure shall be accessible for disabled access from the building to the structure with a dedicated path of travel and accessible entrance and clear maneuvering for a wheelchair inside the structure, 60”
minimum turning radius.
10. Separate permits will be required for the following items: block walls, new proposed building, trash enclosure, EV chargers (if any), site/parking lot lighting, signs (wall mounted or monument), and additional items requiring a
permit as per 2019 California Building Code (CBC) 105.1.
11. The multitenant building shall have NFPA approved fire sprinklers installed.
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Public Works Comments
Date: October 10, 2022
File:
Applicant: Lan’s International Real Estate Investments LLC
Site Location: 22881 Barton Road, APN 0276-202-25
Subject: Proposed Commercial Business Complex
Conditions of Approval: 1. All work shall be in accordance with the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for PublicWorks Construction (Green Book), County of San Bernardino Standards, and City of Grand
Terrace Standards.
2.Design and construct all public utilities to serve the site in accordance with City standards and
requirements of the serving utility, including gas, electric, telephone, water, sewer and cable TV.
3.Proposed public sewer improvement plans shall be submitted to the City of Colton Wastewater
Department and Public Works for plan review and approval.
4. Proposed public water improvements plans shall be submitted to Riverside Highland WaterCompany for review and approval.
5. Proposed water improvement plans for fire hydrants shall be submitted to the County of SanBernardino Fire Department for plan review and approval.
6. All utilities shall be undergrounded if not already along the project frontages.
7.Pavement restoration and trench repair for any street cuts shall be in conformance with San
Bernardino County standards or as approved by the City Engineer.
8. The developer shall restore any public improvements damaged during construction.
9. A drainage study will be required for the project and prepared in accordance with the SanBernardino County hydrology manual. Any drainage improvements needed to mitigate increase
in runoff (for the 100-year storm event), mitigate downstream impacts, and protect thedevelopment shall be designed and constructed at the developer’s expense.
EXHIBIT 2
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10.Concentrated drainage directed to the public street shall not be conveyed across the sidewalk ordriveway approaches, but rather through parkway culverts/under sidewalk drains in accordancewith San Bernardino County, SPPWC standards plans or as approved by the City Engineer.
11. A final WQMP submittal will be required during final engineering stage. If an infiltrationtreatment BMP is proposed as part of the design, site specific infiltration testing shall be
conducted to substantiate the design infiltration rate used in the WQMP calculations.
12. All proposed pavement sections shall be substantiated with pavement section recommendations
(based on the appropriate R and TI values), which shall be included as part of the soils report.
13. An Onsite Improvement Plan shall be prepared by a California registered civil engineer andinclude a grading plan, erosion control plan, onsite water and sewer improvements, onsite stormdrain system, onsite signing & striping, and all necessary details for construction of the proposedimprovements.
14. An Offsite Street Improvement Plan for work within the public right-of-way, prepared by aCalifornia registered civil engineer, shall be submitted for review and approval prior toconstruction. All offsite improvements shall be clearly called out/detailed on the plan.
15. If non-standard retaining walls are proposed or if any surcharge is proposed on existing or newwalls, supporting structural calculations shall be submitted for review and approval.
16.Backflow preventers shall be installed for any building with the finished floor elevation below therim elevation of the nearest upstream manhole.
17.Survey Monumentation. If any activity on this project will disturb any land survey monumentation,including but not limited to vertical control points (benchmarks), said monumentation shall be locatedand referenced by or under the direction of licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineerauthorized to practice land surveying prior to commencement of any activity with the potential todisturb said monumentation, and a corner record or record of survey of the references shall be filedwith the County Surveyor pursuant to Section 8771(b) Business and Professions Code.
18.Record of Survey or Corner Record. Pursuant to Sections 8726(b) and/or 8773 of the Business andProfessions Code, a Record of Survey or Corner Record shall be filed under any of the followingcircumstances:a.Monuments set to mark property lines or corners;
b.Performance of a field survey to establish property boundary lines for the purposes ofconstruction staking, establishing setback lines, writing legal descriptions, or for boundaryestablishment/mapping of the subject parcel;
c.Any other applicable circumstances pursuant to the Business and Professions Code thatwould necessitate filing of a Record of Survey.
Barton Road (Major Highway - 100’ Right-of-way, 72’ Roadway) 19.Dedicate sufficient Right-of-Way along Barton Road for an ultimate half R/W width of 50 feet.
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20. Where the existing Curb & Gutter (C&G) is damaged and/or requires replacement, construct new 8” C&G per San Bernardino County standard 115.
21. Existing sidewalk is in poor condition and/or is not ADA compliant. Construct new curb adjacent sidewalk along project frontage per San Bernardino County standard plan 109, type “C”.
22. Existing curb return is damaged and has a substandard radius of 20 feet. The existing curb ramp is not ADA compliant. Construct a new curb return and ADA compliant ramp per San Bernardino County standard 110. The new curb return radius shall be 30 feet unless a smaller
radius is approved by the City Engineer. Relocation of the existing traffic signal pole may be required. 23. Existing curb return spandrel is damaged. Construct a new spandrel per San Bernardino County standard 119. 24. Dedicate sufficient R/W to accommodate the curb ramp design. 25. The new commercial driveway approach shall be constructed per San Bernardino County standard 128B. The standard may be modified for a reduced curb return radius. The BCR or ECR of the approach shall not extend past the project frontage.
26. Add new bike lane legend for the existing bake lane. Preston Street (Collector Street - 66’ Right-of-way, 44’ Roadway) 27. Dedicate an addition 3’ of Right-of-Way along Preston Street for an ultimate half R/W width of 33 feet.
28. Where the existing Curb & Gutter (C&G) is damaged and/or requires replacement, construct new 8” C&G per San Bernardino County standard 115. 29. The existing driveway approach along Preston Street shall be closed and replaced with full height 8” C&G. 30. The existing pavement along Preston Street shall be rehabilitated with an asphalt grind & 2” overlay along the project frontage. The grind & overlay shall extend to the center line of the roadway.
31. Construct new curb adjacent sidewalk along the full frontage of Preston Street per San Bernardino County standard plan 109, type “C”.
Required Submittals for final engineering phase 32. Geotechnical Investigation 33. Onsite Improvement Plan. Upon completion of construction, an asbuilt shall be submitted and
approved for final project acceptance. 34. Pad Certifications prepared by a licensed Civil Engineer registered in the State of California shall be submitted and approved prior to issuance of building permits.
35. Wall structural calculations (if applicable)
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36. Final WQMP 37. Drainage Study 38. Offsite Street Improvement Plan. Upon completion of construction, an asbuilt shall be submitted
and approved for final project acceptance. 39. Traffic Signal Modification Plan (if relocation of traffic signal pole is required)
If there are questions, please contact Johnny Ghazal PE, QSD, consulting civil engineer. jghazal@willdan.com, 909-963-0563
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San Bernardino County Fire Department
San Bernardino Office—
SBGC
North Desert Office—
HDGC
East Valley Office—
San Bernardino City
South Desert Office
(909) 387-4140 (760) 995-8201 (909) 918-2201 (760) 995-8201
Date:
Project Name:Barton Road
Project Description:Proposed 4,998 square feet Business Complex Shell
Building.
Permit Number:FPLN-2023-00027
Location:22881 BARTON RD, GRAND TERRACE, CA 92324
APN:0276-202-25-0000
Project Type:Site Plan Review
City Project Proposal:New business complex
Sincerely,
The Office of the Fire Marshal
Community Safety Division
San Bernardino County Fire Department
Dear Applicant,
With respect to the conditions of approval regarding the above referenced project, the San Bernardino County Fire
Department requires the following fire protection measures to be provided in accordance with applicable local
ordinances, codes, and/or recognized fire protection standards.
The Fire Conditions Attachment of this document sets forth the FIRE CONDITIONS and STANDARDS which are
applied to this project.
02/22/2023
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EXHIBIT 3
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FIRE CONDITIONS ATTACHMENT
Date:02/22/2023
Permit Number:FPLN-2023-00027
Location:22881 BARTON RD,
GRAND TERRACE, CA
92324
APN:0276202250000
FIRE CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS
F01 Jurisdiction
The above referenced project is under the jurisdiction of the San Bernardino County Fire Department herein “Fire
Department”. Prior to any construction occurring on any parcel, the applicant shall contact the Fire Department for
verification of current fire protection requirements. All new construction shall comply with the current California
Fire Code requirements and all applicable statutes, codes, ordinances, and standards of the Fire Department.
F02 Fire Fee
The required fire fees shall be paid to the San Bernardino County Fire Department/Community Safety Division.
F03 Fire Condition Letter Expiration
Fire Condition Letters shall expire on the date determined by the Planning Division or Building and Safety.
F06 Inspection by Fire Department
Permission to occupy or use the building (Certification of Occupancy or Shell Release) will not be granted until the
Fire Department inspects, approves and signs off on the Building and Safety job card for “fire final”.
F09 Building Plans
Building Plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval. The required fees shall be paid at
the time of plan submittal.
F10 Combustible Protection
Prior to combustibles being placed on the project site an approved all-weather fire apparatus access surface and
operable fire hydrants with acceptable fire flow shall be installed. The topcoat of asphalt does not have to be
installed until final inspection and occupancy.
F19 Surface
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Commercial and industrial developments of 100,000 sq. ft or less shall have the street address installed on the
building with numbers that are a minimum eight (8) inches in height and with a one (1) inch stroke. The street
address shall be visible from the street. During the hours of darkness, the numbers shall be electrically illuminated
(internal or external). Where the building is two hundred (200) feet or more from the roadway, additional non-
illuminated address identification shall be displayed on a monument, sign or other approved means with numbers
that are a minimum of six (6) inches in height and three-quarter (¾) inch stroke.
F55 Key Box
An approved Fire Department key box is required. In commercial, industrial and multi-family complexes, all swing
gates shall have an approved fire department Lock (Knox ®).
F70 Additional Requirements
In addition to the Fire requirements stated herein, other onsite and off-site improvements may be required which
cannot be determined at this time and would have to be reviewed after more complete improvement plans and
profiles have been submitted to this office.
F71 Proposal Changes
Any changes to this proposal shall require new Fire Department condition letter.
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Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and
shall be surfaced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities. Road surface shall meet the approval of the Fire
Chief prior to installation. All roads shall be designed to 85% compaction and/or paving and hold the weight of Fire
Apparatus at a minimum of 80K pounds.
F22 Primary Access Paved
Prior to building permits being issued to any new structure, the primary access road shall be paved or an all-
weather surface and shall be installed as specified in the General Requirement conditions including width, vertical
clearance and turnouts.
F24 Fire Lanes
The applicant shall submit a fire lane plan to the Fire Department for review and approval. Fire lane curbs shall be
painted red. "No Parking, Fire Lane" signs shall be installed on public/private roads in accordance with the
approved plan.
F26 Fire Flow Test
Please provide a fire flow test report from your water purveyor that has been completed in the last six months
demonstrating that the fire flow demand is satisfied.
F35 Hydrant Marking
Blue reflective pavement markers indicating fire hydrant locations shall be installed as specified by the Fire
Department. In areas where snow removal occurs, or non-paved roads exist, the blue reflective hydrant marker
shall be posted on an approved post along the side of the road, no more than three (3) feet from the hydrant and
at least six (6) feet high above the adjacent road.
F37 Fire Sprinkler-NFPA #13
An automatic fire sprinkler system complying with NFPA Pamphlet #13 and Fire Department standards is required.
The applicant shall hire a licensed fire sprinkler contractor. The fire sprinkler contractor shall submit plans with
hydraulic calculations, manufacturers specification sheets and a letter from a licensed structural (or truss) engineer
with a stamp verifying the roof is capable of accepting the point loads imposed on the building by the fire sprinkler
system design to the Fire Department for approval. The contractor shall submit plans showing type of storage and
use with the applicable protection system. The required fees shall be paid at the time of plan submittal.
F40 Roof Certification
A letter from a licensed structural (or truss) engineer shall be submitted with an original wet stamp at time of fire
sprinkler plan review, verifying the roof is capable of accepting the point loads imposed on the building by the fire
sprinkler system design.
F45 Fire Extinguishers
Hand portable fire extinguishers are required. The location, type, and cabinet design shall be approved by the Fire
Department.
F51 Commercial Addressing
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