HomeMy WebLinkAboutF. 13 - ZCA 26-01 Employee HousingCity of
Grand Terrace May 12, 2026
City of Grand Terrace
City Council Public Hearing
Presented By
Gabriel Arguelles
Planning & Development Services
Zone Code Amendmnet
(ZCA) 26-01
Agricultural Employee Housing
•Establishes regulations for agricultural employee housing in AG -1
and AG -2 overlay districts
•Defines housing types including small-scale, large-scale, and
seasonal employee housing
•Creates objective development standards (parcel size, setbacks,
infrastructure, safety)
•Allows qualifying projects to be approved ministerially (by-right)
Summary
Purpose
•Required to comply with: California Employee Housing
Act
•Supports the City’s Housing Element (2021–2029) Program
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•Remove constraints on housing
•Allow housing for agricultural workers
Zoning Code Changes
•Standards include:
o Minimum parcel sizes
o Unit limits Setbacks and lot coverage
o Infrastructure requirements (water, wastewater)
o Fire and safety access
o Includes annual verification + occupancy requirements
Planning Commission Actions
o Conducted a duly noticed public hearing on March 19th
o Received staff presentation and public testimony
o Directed revisions to the ordinance, including updates to the
temporary grazing regulations in the AG -1 Overlay District
o Adopted a Resolution recommending City Council approval of
the proposed Ordinance
o Recommended the City Council determine the project is exempt
from CEQA
•CEQA Exemption
o Not a project (CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3))
•No fiscal impact
o Regulatory update only
o Future projects subject to normal fees
•Staff recommends:
o Adopt Resolution recommending approval
Environmental Review, Fiscal Impact &
Recommendation
Thank You
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