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Home My WebLink About09/21/2026 - SPMonday, September 21, 2026 1 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE City Council & Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board Joint Workshop AGENDA ● September 21, 2026 Council Chambers Special Meeting 5:30 PM Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council, 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 Mayor at the appropriate time and each person is allowed three (3) minutes speaking time. Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting and speak on an agenda item may do so via Zoom or by telephone. Access the meeting using the Zoom link or dial the telephone number listed below. Participants will be placed in a virtual waiting room and remain muted until it is their turn to speak. Meeting ID: 882 2526 4217 Passcode: 238265 +1 699 444 9171 The City welcomes written public comments submitted by email to ccpubliccomment@grandterrace- ca.gov, by mail, or hand delivery. Written public comments received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be compiled and distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting. Comments received after 12:00 p.m. will be distributed as soon as reasonably practicable. Written public comments submitted by email, mail, or hand delivery will not be read aloud during the meeting. Comments addressing the City Council will be subject to the three (3) minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written public comments will be included in the post-agenda packet and made available on the City's website and the Office of the City Clerk. 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) 954-5207, or via e-mail at dalcocer@grandterrace-ca.gov. Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council 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. Page 1 of 113 Monday, September 21, 2026 2 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]. CALL TO ORDER (City Council and Planning Commission) Convene the Joint Special Meeting Workshop of the City Council & Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (City Council and Planning Commission) AB 2449 DISCLOSURES Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances. ROLL CALL (City Council and Planning Commission) A. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on items listed on the agenda only. At a Joint Special Meeting Workshop of the City Council and Planning Commission, pursuant to California law, the City Council and Planning Commission will only be taking public comment on items listed on the agenda. (City Council and Planning Commission) B. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION 1) City Council & Planning Commission - AB 98 Workshop Outreach & Engagement (City Council and Planning Commission) DEPARTMENT: Public Works 2) Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards Workshop and Project Update (City Council and Planning Commission) RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE CITY’S MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS PROJECT; REVIEW THE LATEST DRAFT ODS MANUAL AND CHECKLIST; PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE PROPOSED LEED REQUIREMENT AND LIMITED-DEVIATION PROCESS; AND PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BEFORE THE DOCUMENTS ARE REVISED FOR FORMAL PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION THIS WORKSHOP IS INFORMATIONAL. NO FORMAL ADOPTION IS REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services Page 2 of 113 Monday, September 21, 2026 3 C. CONSENT CALENDAR 3) Update City of Grand Terrace Conflict of Interest Code (City Council) RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE APPLICABLE TO DESIGNATED POSITIONS, INCLUDING MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE GRAND TERRACE HOUSING AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT: City Clerk D. ADJOURN The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on October 13, 2026, at 6:00 pm. Any request to have an item placed on a future agenda must be made in writing and submitted to the City Clerk’s office. Page 3 of 113 AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 2026 TITLE: Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards Workshop and Project Update PRESENTED BY: Gabriel Arguelles, Associate Planner, Cameron Savois, Michael Baker International RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE CITY’S MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS PROJECT; REVIEW THE LATEST DRAFT ODS MANUAL AND CHECKLIST; PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE PROPOSED LEED REQUIREMENT AND LIMITED-DEVIATION PROCESS; AND PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BEFORE THE DOCUMENTS ARE REVISED FOR FORMAL PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION THIS WORKSHOP IS INFORMATIONAL. NO FORMAL ADOPTION IS REQUESTED AT THIS TIME. 2030 VISION STATEMENT: This item supports the City Council’s 2030 Vision, including Goal #3, “Promote Economic Development,” and Goal #5, “Engage in Proactive Communication,” by working toward a development review process that is clear, predictable, and easier to use while continuing to support quality multifamily and mixed-use development. BACKGROUND: The City adopted its current Objective Design Standards in March 2023 through Ordinance No. 348. The standards were established to provide objective requirements for multifamily residential and mixed-use development while maintaining the City’s expectations for quality design and providing a more predictable review process. The adopted standards were also intended to supplement, rather than replace, the development standards already contained in the City’s zoning regulations. The 2023 ODS were developed through a public review process that included Planning Commission and City Council meetings, a joint workshop, and a community workshop. The Planning Commission first reviewed the proposed standards in May 2022, followed by a joint Planning Commission and City Council workshop in June 2022. The Planning Commission recommended approval in January 2023, and the City Council later directed staff to hold an additional community workshop before final adoption. Ordinance No. 348 was ultimately adopted on March 28, 2023. The March 28, 2023 adoption materials, including the staff report, Ordinance No. 348, and the adopted ODS, are included as Attachment 2. The City’s Housing Element also provides direction for the current update. Program 13 calls for objective design standards that “promote certainty in the planning and approval process” and identifies the objective of the program as mitigating governmental constraints. A copy of Housing Page 4 of 113 Element Program 13 is included as Attachment 1. Throughout 2026, staff and Michael Baker International (MBI) have been reviewing the existing ODS and looking at ways to make the standards clearer and easier to use. Joint Planning Commission and City Council workshops were held on March 26 and August 25, 2026. At the August workshop, staff presented an early draft of a standalone ODS Manual and discussed moving away from a rewrite of Chapter 18.64 toward a more user-friendly manual supported by graphics, illustrations, and a companion checklist. Staff also explained that the City would continue reviewing how the ODS Manual relates to the underlying multifamily and mixed-use development standards in the Municipal Code. Since the August workshop, staff and MBI have continued to refine and expand the Manual. The latest draft is included as Attachment 3, and the companion ODS Checklist is included as Attachment 4. DISCUSSION: The current ODS Manual is much further along than the version presented in August. Since the last workshop, staff and MBI have continued working through the standards, adding graphics and examples, and filling in areas that still needed more detail. The biggest change is that the Manual now gives more direction for different types of multifamily and mixed-use projects. In addition to the general site and building design standards, the draft now includes separate sections for commercial ground-floor design, horizontal mixed-use development, and hotels and hospitality. The Manual is also becoming easier to use. More graphics, photographs, and diagrams have been added to help show what the standards are trying to achieve. A companion checklist has also been prepared so applicants can show how they are meeting each standard and where it appears on the plans, while staff can use the same checklist during review. There is still some work to do before the documents are ready for formal consideration. Staff is continuing to look at whether the standards are clear, workable, and in the right place. Some requirements may be better kept in the ODS Manual, while others may make more sense as development standards in the Municipal Code. The City Attorney is also reviewing the approval process, applicability, CEQA language, deviations, and the ministerial and discretionary review paths. After this workshop, staff and MBI will make another round of revisions based on comments from staff, the City Attorney, the Planning Commission, City Council, and the public. DIRECTION ON LEED The current draft uses a tiered LEED approach. Projects with fewer than 25 units would be exempt, projects with 25 to 44 units would be required to prepare a LEED scorecard, and projects with 45 or more units would be required to obtain LEED certification. Before this is finalized, staff would like direction on how much of a LEED requirement the City wants to keep. Four options will be discussed at the workshop. The first would remove the LEED requirement altogether. The second would apply LEED at lower project-size thresholds, with smaller projects exempt, mid-sized projects completing a scorecard, and larger projects obtaining certification. The third would keep the current 25-unit and 45- unit thresholds shown in the draft. The fourth would raise the thresholds so that projects under 35 units are exempt, projects with 35 to 54 units complete a scorecard, and projects with 55 or more units obtain certification. Page 5 of 113 MBI will also give a brief overview of the difference between completing a LEED scorecard and going through formal LEED certification so the Commission and Council have a better sense of what each option would require. Staff will then ask which approach should be carried forward into the next draft. DIRECTION ON DEVIATIONS Staff would also like direction on the proposed deviation process. Under the current draft, an applicant could request deviations from up to eight dimensional objective design standards, with each deviation limited to no more than 20 percent. The underlying zoning and development standards would still need to be met without using this ODS deviation process. If an applicant requests a deviation, it would no longer be handled only through the administrative ministerial review process. The request would go to the Site and Architectural Review Board for discretionary approval. The Board’s review would be limited to the specific deviations being requested, rather than reopening the entire project for design review. The Board would also need to make the findings listed in the Manual before approving the deviation. The idea is to give applicants some flexibility where a project may have difficulty meeting a particular dimensional design standard, while still keeping the process limited and predictable. Staff would like direction on whether this type of deviation process should remain in the ODS and, if so, whether the proposed limit of eight standards and 20 percent per standard is appropriate. CONCLUSION Following the September 21 workshop, staff and MBI will revise the ODS Manual and Checklist based on the comments received. Staff will also continue reviewing related Municipal Code provisions and development standards so the code and ODS Manual work together clearly. The revised documents, along with any related Municipal Code amendments, will then be brought to the Planning Commission for formal consideration before moving forward to the City Council. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Not a project. No approvals are being made at this time. FISCAL IMPACT: The ODS update is being funded through the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Subregional Partnership Program (SRP) 2.0. No General Fund impact is expected from this workshop. Page 6 of 113 Housing Element VIII-83 Grand Terrace General Plan Draft | May 2024 • 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 Page 7 of 113 AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: March 28, 2023 Council Item TITLE: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code, Establishing Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Housing and Mixed Use Developments PRESENTED BY: Haide Aguirre, Senior Planner RECOMMENDATION: 1. Direct the City Attorney to Read the title of the Ordinance, waive further reading, and adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FINDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 22-03 IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 18.64 ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARD REQUIREMENTS 2030 VISION STATEMENT: This staff report supports our Mission Statement, to preserve and protect our community and its exceptional quality of life through thoughtful planning, within the constraints of fiscally responsible government; and Goal No. 3, to promote economic development by updating zoning and development codes in preparation of future development. BACKGROUND: The City of Grand Terrace desires to establish Objective Design Standard requirements in accordance with Senate Bill 35 (SB 35) and Senate Bill 330 (SB 330). These objective design standards intend to respond to State law by making changes to the zoning Ordinance (Title 18) establishing Chapter 18.64 Objective Design Standards (Attachment A). The proposed Objective Design Standards (“ODS”) will supplement the City’s existing development standards as outlined in each zoning district. The regulations do not affect or change allowable land use types and do not replace individual zoning district development standards established for lot size, setbacks, lot coverage, building height, etc. The process to review and approve development projects relying upon implementation of these standards aligns with the State requirements that the City C.10 Packet Pg. 137Page 8 of 113 adopt a ministerial review and approval process for mu ltifamily residential development and mixed-use development with a residential component comprising at least two -thirds of the project. In addition, the proposed ODS contain standards for sustainable design, building design, site design, and establishes the procedures for conducting ministerial design review, including provisions that allows for discretionary review of a project by the Planning Commission should an applicant choose to deviate from the established standards. On May 19, 2022, the Planning Commission received a presentation introducing the proposed ODS requirements and on June 16, 2022, a joint Special Workshop Meeting was held by the City Council and Planning Commission/Site and Architecture Review Board to provide feedback to staff. On January 19, 2023, the Planning Commission/Site and Architecture Review Board conducted a duly noticed public hearing and voted unanimously 5 -0 adopting a Resolution recommending City Council adoption. The Planning Commission recommendation included a couple of additional provisions: 1. Compliance with San Bernardino County Fire; and 2. Directed staff to include additional requirements to mitigate privacy issues. Multi - family residential units have limited privacy due to the type of development; however, a 10-foot landscaping setback has been included requiring vertical evergreen trees at a minimum height of 20 -feet, and maximum spacing of 10-feet on-center at installation to provide landscape privacy screening to adjacent existing residential development. On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing and voted unanimously 4 -0 to continue this item and directed staff to hold an additional ODS community workshop. A community workshop was scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber. The ODS workshop flyer was posted in the city’s kiosk, on the city’s Website, Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail blast. In addition, the ODS workshop flyer was printed in the local adjudicated newspaper on March 2, 2023, and March 9, 2023. On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the City Council continued the duly noticed Public Hearing and voted unanimously 4-0 adopting an Ordinance amending Title 18 establishing Chapter 18.64 - Objective Design Standards. No changes have been made to the proposed Ordinance since its introduction. The Ordinance is now ready for second reading and adoption by the City Council . ENVIRONMENTAL: C.10 Packet Pg. 138Page 9 of 113 The proposed zoning code amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3), which states the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects [that] 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. Amending the Grand Terrace Code to include Objective Design Standards (ODS) would not result in any environmental impacts. Future development projects subject to the proposed ordinance would be reviewed for potential environmental impacts. FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no expenditure on the part of the city to adopt this ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: • Ord No. 348 - Objective Design Standards (DOC) • Exhibit_ Grand Terrace Draft ODS (DOCX) APPROVALS: Haide Aguirre Completed 03/16/2023 10:36 AM City Manager Completed 03/23/2023 12:06 PM City Council Pending 03/28/2023 6:00 PM C.10 Packet Pg. 139Page 10 of 113 ORDINANCE NO. 348 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FINDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 22-03 IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 18.64 ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARD REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace (“City”) adopted a zoning code, which has been amended from time to time; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 65800 and 65850 of the California Government Code, the City may adopt ordinances to regulate the use of buildings in compliance with the California Government Code; and WHEREAS, the proposed Zone Code Amendment 22-03 to the Municipal Code is consistent with the goals and policies of the City of Grand Terrace General Plan; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance proposes to amend the Municipal Code, Title 18 (Zoning), Chapter 18.64 establishing Objective Design Standard requirements as provided in Zone Code Amendment 22-03, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Objective Design Standards meet the intent of Assembly Bill 35 to streamline the review process for multi-family residential projects while maintaining high development standards; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 18.90 (Amendments) of the City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on any proposed amendment to the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) which states the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects [that] 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 ma y have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Amending the Grand Terrace Municipal Code to include objective design standards would not result in any significant environmental impacts due to the narrow scope of the project; and WHEREAS, on May 19, 2022, the Planning Commission received a presentation introducing the proposed Objective Design Standard requirements and provided comments to staff; and C.10.a Packet Pg. 140 At t a c h m e n t : O r d N o . 3 4 8 - O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 11 of 113 WHEREAS, on June 16, 2022, the Grand Terrace City Council and Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board (“Planning Commission”) conducted a joint workshop discussing Objective Design Standard requirements providing comments to staff; and WHEREAS, on January 19, 2023, the Grand Terrace Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 at the Grand Terrace City Hall Council Chamber located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California and concluded the hearing by adopting a Resolution recommending 5-0 that the City Council determine that this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) and approve this Ordinance establishing Objective Design Standard requirements; and WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the Grand Terrace City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 at the Grand Terrace Council Chamber located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California 92313 and voted unanimously 4-0 to continue the hearing and directed staff to schedule a Community Workshop; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2023, a Community Workshop was held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chamber located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California on Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 proposing Objective Design Standards. The Objective Design Standards workshop flyer was posted in the city’s kiosk, on the city’s Website, Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail blast. In addition, the Objective Design Standards workshop flyer was printed in the local adjudicated newspaper on March 2, 2023, and March 9, 2023; and WHEREAS, on March 14, 2023, the Grand Terrace City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing at the regular meeting on Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 at the Grand Terrace City Hall Council Chamber located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California and concluded the hearing and voting unanimously 4-0 to adopt a Resolution on March 14, 2023, and to conduct a second reading on March 28, 2023; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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, further, incorporated such facts herein. 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 is not subject to environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of C.10.a Packet Pg. 141 At t a c h m e n t : O r d N o . 3 4 8 - O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 12 of 113 Regulations because the revisions are regulatory in nature and will not in t hemselves create impacts to the environment. 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 attachments) made at the public hearing, the City Council specifically finds as follows: 1. Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the City because these amendments establish “Objective Design Standard” requirements that will support State requirements to provide ministerial review on multi-family projects and mixed-use development while preserving the architectural standards to create and promote visual character of the community and protecting the quality of life of residents and visitors. 2. Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 is consistent with the General Plan and the Municipal Code because these amendments establish “Objective Design Standard” requirements that support the goals and policies of the General Plan programs and policies that will preserve and enhance the quality and character of the city, encourage street oriented mixed-use and multi-family residential projects while maintaining the highest standards to provide development that will enhance the surrounding development. 3. Zoning Code Amendment 22-03 will not be injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood or within the city. The establishment of “Objective Design Standards” create a set of requirements that maintain high quality of design and construction for multi-family and mixed-use development. The Objective Design Standard requirements will allow the construction of high-density development that will revitalize the city’s image and enhance the visual character of the community as well as curb the negative impacts of multi-family and mixed-use developments in general. SECTION 4. 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 finds this Ordinance, adopting Objective Design Standards 22-03, is exempt from CEQA pursuant to section 15061(b)(3). SECTION 5. 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 atta chments) made at the public hearing, the City Council hereby amends Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code as provided in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 6. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such C.10.a Packet Pg. 142 At t a c h m e n t : O r d N o . 3 4 8 - O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 13 of 113 inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 7. Severability. Should any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on any other provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any other person or circumstance and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable. The City Council of the City of Grand Terrace declares that it would have adopted all the provisions of this Ordinance that remain valid if any provisions of this Ordinance are declared invalid. SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its adoption. SECTION 9. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 14th day of March 2023, and adopted the Ordinance after the second reading at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of March 2023. SECTION 10. Certification. 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 30 days after its final passage. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of March 2023. __________________________ Bill Hussey, Mayor ATTEST: Debra L. Thomas City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Adrian R. Guerra City Attorney C.10.a Packet Pg. 143 At t a c h m e n t : O r d N o . 3 4 8 - O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 14 of 113 1 Exhibit A Chapter 18.64 OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS Sections: 18.64.010 Purpose, Intent and Applicability 18.64.020 Other Standards and Requirements 18.64.030 Definitions 18.64.040 Sustainable Design 18.64.050 Building Design 18.64.060 Site Design 18.64.070 Additional Standards 18.64.080 Additional Mixed Use Standards 18.64.090 Permits and Approvals 18.64.010 Purpose, Intent and Applicability This chapter is intended to implement the provisions consistent with Senate Bill No. 35 and Senate Bill 330, Government Code Sections 65400 A. Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish design standards that are objective for multifamily residential development and mixed-use development with a residential component to ensure that such development is attractively designed, maintains positive aesthetic characteristics, and to provide property owners and developers with predictable design approval standards for such development. The standards established in this Chapter are supplemental to the development standards applicable to multifamily residential development and mixed-use development as established within the Municipal Code for each zoning district allowing such use. This Chapter also establishes conditions and procedures for processing streamlined housing projects consistent with Government Code Section 65913.4. B. Intent. It is the intent of this Chapter to provide design standards that are objective while also ensuring that the City’s requirements for quality design of multifamily residential development and mixed-use development with a residential component are satisfied. These design expectations are to be applied uniformly, and without discretion, to enhance the built environment within the City for both affordable and market-rate multifamily residential development. C. Applicability. The provisions of this Chapter apply to all multifamily residential developments and mixed-use development with a residential component as defined herein. Regarding the permitting process in particular, any application that complies with all provisions of this Chapter and regulations of the applicable zoning district C.10.b Packet Pg. 144 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 15 of 113 2 shall be eligible for a ministerial review process, as set forth in Section 18.64.080 (Permits and Approval). When an applicant elects to deviate from the objective design standards set forth in this Chapter, a ministerial review process shall not apply and the development application shall be subject to any required discretionary application types, review and approvals as set forth in Chapter 18.63 (Site and Architectural Review). 18.64.020 Other Standards and Requirements A. Zoning and Development Standards. A multifamily residential development or mixed-use development with a residential component that is designed in conformance with this Chapter shall also comply with all development standards and regulations of the designated zoning district and other applicable provisions of Title 18 (Zoning). B. Subdivision Regulations. A multifamily residential development or mixed-use development with a residential component that is designed in conformance with this Chapter that requires the approval of a subdivision action in order to establish a legal building site for such development, shall comply with all applicable requirements of Title 17 (Subdivisions). C. Building/Fire Codes. A multifamily residential development or mixed-use development project with a residential component that is designed in conformance with this Chapter shall also comply with all applicable regulations of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction), including but not limited to plan check review, permit issuance and applicable fees. Projects must comply with San Bernardino County Fire submittal and review requirements. D. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A multifamily residential development or mixed-use development project with a residential component that is designed in conformance with this Chapter, qualifying for a ministerial review process, shall be considered exempt from CEQA pursuant to Government Code Section 65913.4. This exemption does not preclude a determination by the City that certain technical reports (e.g., stormwater quality management plan, water and sewer studies, traffic studies, noise studies, parking studies, biological survey, historical survey) are required as part of the standard submittal checklist established by the Director, or as required through the imposition of standard conditions of approval. Any required technical reports shall conform to City requirements established for such reports. Projects that do not qualify for a ministerial review process shall be reviewed in compliance with the applicable CEQA guidelines for discretionary application types. 18.64.030 Definitions For purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows: A. “Multifamily Residential Development” means a building(s) with two or more C.10.b Packet Pg. 145 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 16 of 113 3 attached residential units. It also includes a mixed-use development with a residential use as defined herein. This term does not apply to accessory dwelling units generally unless the application is for new construction of a single-family home with an attached accessory dwelling unit. B. “Mixed-Use Development” means a building(s) and site where at least two-thirds (2/3) of the square footage of the building(s) shall be designated for residential use. The two-thirds (2/3) calculation is based upon the ratio of gross square floor area (square feet) of residential units and related residential facilities to gross building(s) floor area (square feet) for the nonresidential use, such as commercial. Buildings that include both residential and nonresidential uses shall be credited proportionate to the intended use. The calculations of building(s) square footage shall not include non- conditioned building floor area or below-grade floor area, such as basements, or underground parking garages. C. “Ministerial Review Process” means a process for development approval involving little or no personal judgment by the City as to the wisdom or manner of carrying out the project. The ministerial review process simply ensures that the proposed development meets all the requirements of this Chapter. D. “Objective Design Standards” are defined in Government Code Sections 65913.4 and 66300 (a)(7) to mean that no personal or subjective judgment is used by the City. The standards are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant/proponent of the project and City prior to submittal of a development application. 18.64.040 Sustainable Design A. LEED Platinum Requirement. For the purposes of this Chapter, all multifamily residential buildings and sites and mixed-use buildings and sites with a residential use shall demonstrate that the application qualifies for the “Platinum Level Certification,” or an equivalent standard as defined by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) of the United States Green Building Council. Plans and/or supplemental specifications shall be provided at the time an application is submitted for preliminary or formal review as required by City application forms/checklists as established by the Director. B. Water Efficient Landscape Requirement. For the purposes of this Chapter, all multifamily residential development and mixed-use development with a residential use shall demonstrate that the application is in compliance with all applicable requirements by the Riverside Highland Water Company and compliance with the City’s Water Efficient Landscape regulations in Chapter 15.56. The landscaping application shall demonstrate conformance with the latest Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) guidelines by the California Department of Water Resources. Plans and/or supplemental specifications shall be provided at the time an C.10.b Packet Pg. 146 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 17 of 113 4 application is submitted for preliminary or formal review as required by City application forms/ checklists established by the Director. 18.64.050 Building Design Unless otherwise noted, development shall comply with the Municipal Code design development standard requirements of the underlining zoned district in which they are located, including but not limited to front setback requirements, distance between buildings, required height, and lot coverage. A. Residential Entries. The following standards apply to first floor street or publicly accessible common open space-facing façades of residential or mixed-use buildings. The primary orientation of a building or unit entrance in multifamily residential site shall be designed in accordance with the following standards: 1. Street-oriented Entries. Buildings fronting a public street shall have a primary residential door entrance oriented to the public street or oriented to within 45 degrees of the line parallel to a public street intersection as illustrated in Figure 18.64.050A. Direct and unobstructed universal access shall be provided between the public sidewalk and the residential primary building entrance. Where a site is located on two or more public streets, the primary building first floor residential entry shall be oriented toward the street with the highest roadway classification as defined in the Circulation Element of the Grand Terrace General Plan. If a multi- family site fronts two public streets of equal roadway classification, either street frontage may be used to meet the entry standard. 2. Individual Residential Unit Entries. Multi-family residential buildings with exterior residential unit entries shall front and be setback a minimum of ten (10) feet from the public sidewalk. Entries shall be linked to the public sidewalk with a ten (10) foot minimum width access walkway, ramp, and/or stairs as illustrated in Figure 18.64.050 A. C.10.b Packet Pg. 147 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 18 of 113 5 3. Common Open Space-oriented Entries. Multi-family residential building primary entries are permitted to be located at the first floor and directly accessible from publicly accessible common open space paseos, courtyards, plazas, or a street fronting residential setback as illustrated in Figure 18.64.050B. Common open space entries shall have direct sightlines and continuous and unobstructed universal access sidewalk routes between the entries and the street public sidewalk. 4. Exterior Multiple Unit Entries. Residential entrances serving multiple units shall be accessed from a first floor lobby or stairwell that is linked to a public sidewalk, publicly accessible open space, or residential front setback. Exterior entrances to individual units on upper floors utilizing an exterior access corridor visible and/or connecting to a public street shall serve a maximum of four units and shall be recessed with a minimum depth of ten (10) feet as illustrated in Figure 18.64.050 B. C.10.b Packet Pg. 148 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 19 of 113 6 B. Modulation and Articulation. The massing and articulation of buildings in multifamily residential development shall be designed in accordance with the following standards: 1. Setbacks. Multifamily units that are anticipated to have impact adjacent development privacy. To mitigate the impacts, the following standards shall apply, as illustrated in Figure 18.64.050C. a. Minimum requirements. When a multifamily residential building is constructed adjacent to any parcel that includes an existing structure, a fifteen (15) foot setback is required wherever the multifamily building is located within ten (10) feet of a required side or rear setback. The setback shall be for stories that are one (1) story greater than the highest roof line elevation of any existing residential structure. C.10.b Packet Pg. 149 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 20 of 113 7 b. Size and location of windows. To mitigate privacy impacts, residential units shall reduce the number and locate residential windows to minimize sightlines to existing development. All California Building Code egress window requirements for residential occupied units shall be met. c. Landscape privacy screening. When adjacent to existing residential development, a 10- foot landscaped setback shall include vertical evergreen trees, at a minimum height of 20 feet, and maximum spacing of 10 feet on-center at installation. All privacy screening trees shall be planted at a minimum of twenty-five (25) percent of full growth maturity. All trees shall be provided at a minimum size of 36-inch box. 1. Facade Modulation. As illustrated in Figure 18.64.050D, all building facades shall be articulated horizontally a minimum of every fifty (50) feet along all sides, using facade projections, recesses, or step backs of upper floors. Façade area used to meet this standard shall be a minimum of five feet in depth and 10 feet in width and shall be articulated vertically a minimum of two-thirds (2/3) of the height of the structure. C.10.b Packet Pg. 150 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 21 of 113 8 2. Façade Articulation. Articulation of any facade greater than 20 feet in length along any street- facing frontage, or 30 feet along any façade. These facades shall be articulated by incorporating at least three (3) of the following features each of which is illustrated in Figure 18.64.050E: a. Window and door fenestration. All individual or window and door systems shall project a minimum of two (2) inches in depth from the primary wall plane or shall be recessed from the primary wall plane a minimum of three (3) inches; b. Recessed ground floor modulation. Exterior arcades, porticos or cantilevered ground floor building recesses that provide sheltered walkways, patios, stoops or porches within the building footprint, having a minimum area of fifty (50) square feet; c. Horizontal modulation. Projected or recessed bay, oriel, or alcove of a minimum two (2) foot depth variations from the primary wall plane for 30 percent of building frontage; d. Modulated entries. A recessed stoop or porch or projected vestibule or foyer unit entry with a minimum area of fifty (50) square feet; or e. Vertical articulation pilasters which project a minimum of six (6) inches in depth from the primary façade and extend the full height of the building from the first story finished floor elevation to the rooftop eave or top of parapet or cornice line. C.10.b Packet Pg. 151 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 22 of 113 9 3. Roofline Articulation. All building rooflines shall be vertically articulated at least every fifty (50) feet, through one of the following techniques as illustrated in Figure 18.64.050F: a. Option 1- An increase or decrease in height of a minimum four (4) feet; b. Option 2- A change in at least one (1) roof pitch or form; or c. Option 3- Articulation of the roofline utilizing of one (1) of the following- dormers, gables, varying height cornices, and/or clerestory windows. C.10.b Packet Pg. 152 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 23 of 113 10 4. Horizontal Articulation. Buildings three (3) stories or greater in height shall be horizontally articulated a minimum of every one hundred (100) feet along all frontages through the use of either façade recesses or façade projections. Setbacks or projections shall be a minimum of five (5) feet in depth and ten (10) feet in width and shall extend the full height of the building from the first story finished floor elevation to the roof eave or top of parapet or cornice line. 5. Vertical Articulation. Buildings three stories or greater in height shall vertically differentiate the function and use of the first story from the upper story(s) by providing a façade cladding material change between the first story and upper stories for a minimum of 75 percent of all facades. Facades shall incorporate at least two of the following to achieve this differentiation as illustrated in Figure 18.64.050G: a. Recesses or Projections. Variation in the primary façade plane projecting or recessing a minimum of four (4) inch in depth at the vertical transition line between the first story and upper story(s) façade materials. b. Horizontal Banding. Horizontal articulation between the first story and upper story(s) primary façade planes utilizing a twelve (12) inch projecting ornamental or functional water table, belt course, molding or ledge. c. Masonry Base. The first floor primary façade shall consist of a masonry material, including hand laid and mortared field stone, brick, split face, sand blasted, or burnished concrete masonry units (CMU), projecting a minimum depth of one inch from the primary façade of the building. Alternative masonry materials include tile, wood siding, shakes, or metal panels. C.10.b Packet Pg. 153 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 24 of 113 11 d. Step Backs. Recessing the top story(s) of the façade a minimum of five (5) feet from the lower story(s) primary façade(s). C. Architectural Elements. Buildings in multifamily residential development parcels shall be designed in accordance with the following standards: 1. Four (4) Sided Architecture. All buildings and structures within a multifamily development parcel shall utilize the same façade design elements, utilized the same materials and roof materials and articulation and modulation treatment on all building facades, including the use of paint colors. 2. Quality. Mixed income multi-family development parcels that include both affordable residential units and market rate residential units are required to be constructed using the same façade articulation and modulation treatment, façade colors, and materials such that the façades of affordable and market rate units are indistinguishable. 3. Private Open Space Amenity. All first (1) floor residential units shall include a private terrace or patio. All upper floor residential units shall include a private balcony or rooftop terrace. 4. Architectural Projections. All building façades and/or roofs shall include a minimum of two (2) of the following features above the first (1) floor of the building along all street frontages as illustrated in Figure 18.64.050 G. The horizontal distance between features shall be no greater than twenty-five (25) feet. The minimum width and depth of these features shall be as follows: a. Greenhouse or garden windows- must be at least eight (8) inches in depth at the farthest point from the primary façade of the building, and five (5) feet in width. b. Bay Windows- must be at least ten (10) inches in depth measured at the farthest point, and five feet in width. c. Roof dormers- must be at least two (2) feet in depth measured at the farthest point from the roof surface of the building, and four (4) feet in width. d. Balconies and Rooftop decks- must be at least five (5) feet in depth and ten (10) feet in width. C.10.b Packet Pg. 154 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 25 of 113 12 5. Blank Walls. First floor façade without doors or windows shall be no greater than two hundred (200) square feet where fronting sidewalks, multi-use paths, or publicly accessible outdoor common space areas. Blank wall frontages shall include front or side yard setback landscape screening foundation planting beds that must be a minimum of three (3) feet in width for the entire façade length. 6. Blank Wall Standards. Blank walls shall be mitigated where it is infeasible to provide openings, such as a parking garage, trash room, mechanical room, or electrical room. One of the following treatments shall be provided for any blank wall greater than twenty (20) feet in length: a. Wall treatment. Wall treatment in the form of permitted graphic or sculptural art; decorative ceramic tile; or painted metal or treated wood latticework combined with living plant material shall be provided along the blank wall. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the blank façade shall be treated. b. Surface texture. Surface articulation that recesses or projects a minimum of two (2) inches from the face of the primary facade shall be provided. Stone, stone veneer, cast in place or precast concrete, and finished concrete block are permitted surface treatments. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the blank facade shall be treated. C.10.b Packet Pg. 155 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 26 of 113 13 c. Screen Landscaping. Planting in the form of any combination of climbing vines, perennials, annual flowers, decorative grasses or shrubs, shall be provided in planting beds, raised planting beds or planter boxes in front of the blank wall. Such planting bed or planter boxes shall extend to a depth of at least three (3) feet, inclusive of any structure containing the planted material. Any individual planted area shall have a width and height of at least five (5) feet at time of landscape installation. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the blank façade shall be screened by planted material. D. Building Colors and Materials. 1. Primary Façade Material. Building primary façades shall be wood, stone, brick, stucco, fiber cement or other cementitious material, or composite wood or stone. 2. Secondary Façade Material. At least two (2) secondary façade materials shall be used on all building façades. 3. Building Color. Buildings shall have a minimum of one (1) primary façade color, one (1) secondary façade color, and two (2) accent window and door frame, or trim colors, and one (1) roof color. 4. Façade Color Standards. Facade colors shall be select that are appropriate for Grand Terrace’s Inland Empire setting. Paint color and finish shall be muted and flat to imitate colors found naturally in nearby Blue Mountain soil, trees, rocks, and other organic materials. a. The use of color and materials shall strengthen and complement building vertical and horizontal modulation. b. All building facades shall be painted equally. c. Facade Colors. The primary color and secondary colors shall be limited to warm white shades and rich, warm colors containing some brown (ranging from neutral tan to deep brown). i. The outer ring of the color wheel illustrates the range of colors that are of an earth tone and are acceptable for use. Facade colors within the illustrated earth tone spectrum may vary in tint and tone but are not allowed to use the hue (pure color) as illustrated in Figure 18.64.050 H. C.10.b Packet Pg. 156 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 27 of 113 14 5. Fenestration Color Standards. Windows, doors, and trim shall be limited to a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of three (3) paint colors. a. Window and door trim is permitted to utilize all the tints and tones of the full color spectrum. b. Windows shall be limited to shades of black or warm colors containing deep brown. c. Doors shall be permitted to utilize the tints and tones of the full color spectrum. d. Prohibited Colors. Trim, Doors and Windows are prohibited from utilizing the hue of any color. 6. Color Sources. Building shall use the hex color palettes identified as earth tones in Hexcolorpedia https://hexcolorpedia.com/?s=earth+tonespage%2F2page%2F2page%2F2 or equivalent on-line color tool that provides information about earth tone color. Buildings shall be limited to: a. Primary Building Façade Colors. The primary hex color tints, tones and shades. b. Primary Color Blending. Blending two hex color values to create a gradual transition. c. Secondary Color Schemes. Complementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, aesthetic, hue rotation and monochromatic hex colors schemes. 7. Prohibited Façade Materials. The following materials shall not be used for multi- C.10.b Packet Pg. 157 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 28 of 113 15 family residential building façade. Cladding shall include the following prohibited materials: vinyl siding, corrugated fiberglass siding, chain link fencing parapet or mechanical equipment screens, crushed colored rock veneer panel siding, corrugated metal, engineered oriented OSB sheathing panels, tongue and groove and T1-11 plywood siding. No more than five (5) percent of a façade may be of reflective vision and/ or spandrel glazing, tumbled glass tiles, ceramic tiles or architectural metal paneling. MDO or CDX grade or better weather protected painted or stained plywood panels used for board and batten cladding is permitted. No cladding shall have exposed or unfinished edges. 8. Windows. True divided lite window types are permitted. Simulated divided lite windows with decorative grilles embedded or applied to window glass glazing is prohibited. Window tinting is prohibited. 9. Doors. Fifty (50) percent minimum transparent glass doors for multiple unit lobby entrances shall be required but shall not be required for individual residential unit entries. 18.64.060 Site Design A. At-Grade Parking Lots and Individual Residential Unit Parking Garages/Carports. In addition to the requirements of Chapter 18.60 (Off-Street Parking), multifamily residential sites with at-grade parking lots, or where units are served by individual residential unit garages/carports, shall be designed in accordance with the following: 1. Location. At-grade parking lots, parking spaces, or loading zones shall not be located between the building frontage and public streets. If a site consists of multiple buildings, this standard only applies to the building(s) fronting public streets. At- grade parking lots shall only be located behind street fronting buildings. 2. Pedestrian Access. Publicly accessible six (6) foot minimum width sidewalks shall be provided through at-grade parking lots at a minimum of every four rows of parking or at a minimum of every one hundred thirty (130) feet, whichever is less. Publicly accessible sidewalks shall be designed to connect to buildings with consolidated entries and linked to other public sidewalks, and publicly accessible sidewalks within the site. All such pathways shall be clearly marked and differentiated from at-grade parking lot drive lanes areas by colored and or surface textured asphalt, unit pavers, or stamped concrete pavement treatment. Public accessible sidewalks shall meet the right-of- way established in the Grand Terrace, Circulation Element and shall include the required street landscape, per Municipal Code, Chapter 12.28-Street and Parkway Trees. 3. Motor Vehicle Access. At-grade parking lot motor vehicle access shall be taken from an any existing alley. For sites without an alley, at-grade parking lot motor vehicle access shall be from a public street curb cut and driveway with the lowest roadway classification as identified in the Grand Terrace Circulation Element. Alleys shall be considered part of the multi-family site and shall be maintained by the property owner as a condition of use. 4. Garage Door Setback. Individual residential unit parking garage doors that front the street shall be setback a minimum of five (5) feet behind the front primary façade of the multi-family building or the front façade of a covered porch or stoop that projects in front of the primary façade. C.10.b Packet Pg. 158 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 29 of 113 16 5. Garage/Carport Design. Individual residential unit parking garages and/or carports shall include equivalent façade design elements, fenestration, material and color application as those of the residential buildings within the site. B. Structured Parking. In addition to the requirements of Chapter 18.60 (Off-Street Parking), multifamily residential buildings that include structured parking shall be designed in accordance with the following standards: 1. Screening. Where multifamily building fronts public streets, structured parking shall not comprise more than fifty (50) percent of the first floor building width subject to the following: a. Any two hundred (200) square feet or greater facade shall include required façade articulation, landscaping, and/or other requirements of C. Architectural Elements 5. Blank Walls. 2. Ventilation. Façade natural exhaust ventilation openings shall be screened with wrought iron grilles and/or landscaping. Ventilation openings shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of any street fronting first floor façade. 3. Control and Access. Mechanically or manually-controlled structured parking doors or gates shall be setback a minimum of forty (40) feet behind the back of a public sidewalk. For mixed use buildings or sites, the use of controlled entrances shall be limited to the portion of a structured parking reserved for resident parking spaces. At controlled structured parking driveway entrances, lanes shall be dimensioned to permit motor vehicle U-turns to allow a vehicle to exit without backing into the street. Parking spaces provided for multi-family building guest, service and delivery use shall be provided outside of any controlled entrance parking structure. C. Site Access and Connectivity. Multifamily residential site streets, sidewalks, and multi- use pathways shall include: 1. Internal Sidewalks. Sites shall provide unobstructed American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant five (5) foot minimum width surface separated by a minimum three (3) foot wide planting bed where fronting any building. 2. Site Design. For multi-family sites, the following standards shall apply as illustrated in Figure 18.64.060A: a. Internal Circulation. Multi-family sites that include internal streets or driveways shall provide uninterrupted continuous vehicle and walking connections through the site and a minimum of two (2) access points to fronting public streets or alleys and sidewalks. b. All site internal streets, driveways, alleys, sidewalks, and multi-use pathways shall align with all existing and planned streets, alleys, sidewalks, and multi-use pathways external and fronting to the site. c. Any internal site cul-de-sac or other dead-end street longer than three hundred (300) feet shall provide sidewalk or multi-use pathway connections between internal or external streets sidewalks or multi-use pathways. d. Multi-family sites shall not be greater than six hundred (600) feet in length, measured from any fronting cross-street centerline, alley center line, or side property line. Walking and biking midblock access connections shall be C.10.b Packet Pg. 159 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 30 of 113 17 provided at distances no greater than three hundred fifty (350) feet measured from a cross-street center line, alley center line, or side property line to the mid- block sidewalk or multi-use pathway center line. All connecting midblock sidewalks or multi-use pathways shall have a ten (10) feet minimum width. C.10.b Packet Pg. 160 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 31 of 113 18 D. Landscaping and Common Open Space Amenities. Multi-family buildings and sites shall comply with all open space requirements of each zoning district and the following additional site design standards: 1. Minimum Requirements. Sites shall include live landscape plant and/or mulch materials throughout except where paved parking lots, streets, driveways, sidewalks, patios, service or utility structures/ pads, recreation facilities, or water elements occur. Live landscape planting will comprise a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent coverage and planted at fifty (50) percent (minimum) at installation. 2. Minimum Size. All site trees and shrubs shall be planted at a minimum of twenty- five (25) percent of full growth maturity. Trees within landscaped areas shall be provided at a minimum size of 36-inch box, or a minimum 48-inch box if tree specimen has a 20-foot canopy. 3. Concrete Surface Standards. Multi-use pathways adjacent to common open space areas that include flat work concrete surfaces greater than ninety-six (96) square feet shall be poured in place concrete. A minimum of fifty (50) percent shall be a stamped, salt, or exposed aggregate finish or utilize multiple colors of concrete with no individual section having more than ninety- six (96) square feet of one color. Stamped, or aggregate finish shall be used in high traffic areas. 4. Other Landscape Requirements. Landscape requirements not specifically stated on this Ordinance shall comply with the Municipal Code, Chapter 18.61- Landscape Requirements 5. Walls and Fences a. Walls and fences within the front setback shall not exceed 3 feet in height. b. Concrete or Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Will be constructed with split faced or shot blast CMU; or stone veneer over precision block; or monolithic poured concrete with surface resembling either stone veneer, or split face finish; or monolithic poured concrete with raised or depressed patterns of at least one half inch (1/2”) covering 50% of the surface. c. Fences must be constructed of cedar or vinyl materials. All posts must have caps. Acceptable type of wood fence are illustrated in Figure 18.64.060 B. C.10.b Packet Pg. 161 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 32 of 113 19 d Other fences include: i. Wrought iron or decorative iron, must have twelve (12) inches by twelve (12) inches pilaster a minimum of every ten (10) feet ii. Brick, stone, or brick or stone veneer over precision block. iii. Glass fencing panels iv. Columns of brick, stone, stone veneer or CMU as above no more than ten (10) feet apart with any of allowed fencing materials between the columns 6. Multi-family development sites shall comply with the parkway requirements included on Chapter 12.28 – Street and Parkway Trees. 7. Common Open Space Standards (parkway requirements). Common open space resident amenities areas shall have a minimum dimension of 15 feet in depth and width and shall be contiguous to accommodate passive individual or group active recreational activity areas. 8. Common Open Space Siting Criteria. Location of common open space amenity areas shall be determined by the following siting criteria: a. Equal distance or less to no less than fifty (50) percent of all residential units within the multifamily building or site. b. Solar orientation. Preferred Option- oriented no more than thirty (30) degrees off of a true south facing axis line. Alternative Option- oriented no more than thirty (30) degrees off of a true east or west facing axis line. Prohibited- oriented off a north facing axis line. C.10.b Packet Pg. 162 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 33 of 113 20 c. Screening. Visually obstructed from first floor windows, streets, service areas and parking lots with a minimum five (5) wide landscaped planting bed and/or fencing excluding chain link materials. All fencing shall be subject to the height limitations of the zoning district and requirements of Chapter 18.73.070 (Fences and Wall Height). 9. Required Common Open Space Amenities. Common open space areas shall be designed to provide specific amenities as shown in Table 18.64.060A based upon the number of units within a multifamily residential development. The required amenities outlined in Table 18.64.060B are additive and require that the Base Amenity Type and Minimum Size of Amenity be satisfied for the applicable number of units threshold, plus all preceding Base Amenity Type and Minimum Size of Amenity Type, plus any additional increase in number or size of the amenity based upon the Additive Amenity Ratio. As an example, a multifamily residential development consisting of 16 units shall provide a business center with at least two work stations or a 250 square foot gym, plus an outdoor active use area or facility, plus 48 square feet of community garden area (32 sf + 16 sf), and two barbecue areas with seating. Table 18.64.060A Multifamily Residential Development Amenity Standards # Of Unit s Base Amenity Type And Minimum Size of Amenity Additive Amenity Ratio 4 Barbecue with table seating 1/10 Units 8 32 sf Community Garden 8 sf/4 Units 12 1200 sf Outdoor Active Use Area 50 sf/1 Unit 16 Provide One of Two: • Business Center with 2 Work Stations • 250 sf of Gym • 1 Workstation/8 Units • 5sf/I Unit 24 Provide Two of Three: • Business Center with 3 Work Stations • 290 sf Gym • Clubhouse with 400 sf Kitchen • 1 Workstation/8 Units • 5sf/I Unit • 5sf/I Unit 32 Provide all of the following: • Business Center with 4 Work Stations • 290 sf Gym • Clubhouse with 440 sf Kitchen • 1 Workstation/8 Units • 5sf/I Unit • 5sf/I Unit C.10.b Packet Pg. 163 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 34 of 113 21 Table 18.64.060B Multifamily Residential Development Amenity Standards Number of Units Base Amenity Type And Minimum Size of Amenity Additive Amenity Ratio 40 Provide all Amenities listed as the Base for 32 Units, and: Provide • One 36 SF In-Ground Outdoor Spa Same rate as 32 Units 1.5 sf Increase/ 1 Unit > 100 Units 65 Provide all Amenities listed as the Base for 40 Units, and: Provide One of Two: • 800 sf Pool • 1000 sf Children's Play Area1 Same rate as 40 Units • 10sf/1 Unit • 10sf/1 Unit 80 All Amenities Listed as the Base for 65 Units Same Rate as 65 Units 100 All Amenities2 Listed for 80 Units and Provide one of two3: • One full sized Basketball Court • One full sized Tennis Court • 1 Court + 75 Units • 1 Court + 100 Units 150 All Base Amenities2 Listed for 100 Units Same Rates for All Apply Notes: 1. Substitute 400 sf Wellness Facility 55+ Age Restricted Development, with an Additive Amenity Ratio calculated at 5 sf/1 Unit. 2. Allows Wellness Facility Substitution for 55+ Age Restricted Development 3. For 55+ Age Restricted Development May Substitute the Basketball Court with a Bocce Ball Court and/or replace the tennis Court with a Pickleball Court E. Illumination. Multifamily residential sites and building façades shall comply with the following parking lot areas, pedestrian pathways, and building and structure exteriors illumination standards: 1. Common Area/Private Open Space. All publicly accessible common areas and private residential open space areas shall comply with the illumination foot-candle (fc) level standards as follows: a. Service areas and vehicular traffic areas: minimum two tenths (0.2) fc, maximum four (4) fc. b. Sidewalks and building entries: minimum one (1) fc, maximum five (5) fc, with an average of two (2) fc. c. Parking lot and area: minimum one (1) fc, maximum four (4) fc. 2. Sidewalks. Sidewalk lighting shall have a maximum light pole and fixture height of fifteen (15) feet. C.10.b Packet Pg. 164 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 35 of 113 22 3. Parking Lots. Parking lot and area light fixtures shall be fully shielded and dark sky rated. The light pole and fixture height shall be no greater than eighteen (18) feet above the parking lot finished grade. 4. Accent Lighting. Glare-free direct accent light fixtures with an illumination ratio of less than thirty to one (30:1) shall be permitted to highlight façade articulation, artwork and landscape specimen plantings. The extent of light coverage of all site light installations shall not exceed two (2) foot candle maximum illuminance impact on any fronting residential or commercial sites. F. Equipment and Service Areas. Multifamily residential buildings and sites shall comply with the following equipment and service area standards: 1. Underground. All service connections and on-site utilities including wires, cable, and pipelines and equipment shall be installed underground. 2. Roof-top Screening. All exterior mechanical and electrical equipment, which includes, but is not limited to roof-mounted, façade-mounted, or ground-mounted heating, venting, and cooling (HVAC) units, gas and electric utility meters, telecommunication equipment, backflow preventions, assemblies, irrigation control valves boxes, electrical transformers, pull boxes, and all HVAC ducting shall be screened. Roof-mounted equipment shall not be visible from eye level at five (5) feet above grade of fronting streets centerlines and/or first floors of buildings within twenty (20) feet of the multi-family site property lines. Screen façades shall utilize the same façade design elements, colors and materials of the building. All roof- mounted equipment shall be screened from public view by screening materials of the same nature as the building. Mechanical equipment shall be located below the highest vertical element of the building. Ground mechanical equipment units shall be screened in a manner consistent with the building façade. 3. Ground-mounted Screening. All ground-mounted mechanical equipment, shall not be visible from eye level at five (5) feet above grade from any publicly accessible open space (rights-of- way, public trails, and parks). Screen façades shall utilize the same design elements, colors and materials of the building. 4. Refuse Standards. Refuse collection and storage areas shall comply with the requirements of the City’s service provider and the following standards: a. Utilization of individual dwelling unit refuse containers shall be limited to buildings of four (4) units or less. The containers shall be stored within an unobstructed area of each resident’s assigned parking garage space or within a common enclosed refuse container structure that utilizes the same façade design elements, materials, and colors of the residential building. b. For multifamily residential buildings consisting of five (5) or more units, common container areas shall be provided and comply with the following standards: i. An enclosed refuse container structure that utilizes the same façade design elements, materials, and colors of the residential building(s). ii. Enclosed structure(s) shall be separated by a minimum of twenty (20) feet from any dwelling unit located within the multifamily residential site or from any property line. C.10.b Packet Pg. 165 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 36 of 113 23 iii. The enclosed structures shall be located a maximum of one hundred (100) feet distance from the dwelling units served. iv. Trash enclosures shall be completely sheltered by a roof. v. No minimum distance from dwelling units is required if the containers are located within a fully enclosed refuse room of a residential building. The enclosed refuse room shall be located a maximum of seventy (75) feet from the dwelling units served. vi. Refuse container structures shall comply with Burrtec requirements. 18.64.070 Additional Standards A. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) Standards. A minimum of one (1) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) per garage and one (1) EVSE per five parking spaces will be required on a multi-family building site. Parking spaces shall be exclusively dedicated for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging use. 1. Minimum Space Requirements. A parking space served by EVSE shall count as one (1) parking space for the purpose of complying with any applicable minimum parking space requirements for multi-family development as established by the Municipal Code Chapter 18.60.030 Off-street Parking Regulations. 2. Electric Vehicle Charging Space (EV Space) Locations. Where undedicated/guest parking is provided at least one EV space shall be located in the common use parking area and shall be available for use by all residents or guests. All EV spaces shall be located under a weather protected carport, within a parking structure, or private garage. Electrical equipment shall be located in areas that are well drained and shield from any landscape bed irrigation spray. 3. Accessibility. EV parking spaces shall comply with at least one of the following options: a. The EV space shall be located adjacent to an accessible parking space meeting the requirements of the California Building Code, Chapter 11A, to allow use of the EV charger from the accessible parking space. b. The EV space shall be located on an accessible route, as defined in the California Building Code, Chapter 2, to the building. 4. Electric Vehicle Charging Space (EV Space) Dimensions. The EV spaces shall be designed to comply with the following: a. The minimum length of each EV space shall be nineteen (19) feet. b. The minimum width of each EV space shall be nine (9) feet. c. Surface slope for accessible EV space and the aisle shall not exceed one (1) inch vertical in forty-eight (48) inches horizontal (2.083 percent slope) in any direction. d. Where vertical pole or pylon-mounted chargers are utilized, a minimum of thirty- six (36) inches of clearance shall be provided to ensure safe and easy movement around the charging station. 5. Level 2 Electric Charging Requirements. A maximum of eighty (80) percent of C.10.b Packet Pg. 166 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 37 of 113 24 EVSEs shall have a minimum 40-ampere 208/240-volt dedicated EV branch circuit and shall be installed in close proximity to the proposed location of an EV charger, in accordance with the California Electrical Code. 6. Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) with Combo Connector Requirements. A minimum of twenty (20) percent of EVSEs shall have a minimum 40-ampere 208/240-volt dedicated EV branch circuit and shall be installed in close proximity to the proposed location of an EV charger, in accordance with the California Electrical Code. 7. Smart Metering. Separate or sub-metering that allows electricity used to be isolated from the rest of the building’s energy use shall be provided. 8. Signage and Wayfinding. All EV parking spaces shall be identified as EV ONLY with a vertical pole or wall sign, and pavement shall be marked with a EV painted symbol as well. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) compliant signs shall be provided for reserved American Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible EV spaces. Additional information for tenant EVSE use including time limits for charging and enforcement; safety information; and host-operator information shall be provided. 9. Host-Operator Agreements. The building owner/operator or Home Owner Association (HOA) shall be responsible for establishing any agreements and costs associated with EV charging for tenants. 10. Equity. A minimum of ten (10) percent of electricity generated from solar panels installed on carports over EV spaces shall be credited to low income tenants for EVSE use. Host-Operator Agreements shall identify qualifications and process for low income tenants EV use. B. Public Art Standards. All multi-family development(s) shall comply with Ordinance 343, Chapter 18.81 Art in Public Places of Title 18 of the Municipal Code. C. Bicycle Parking Standards. These standards ensure that required bicycle parking is designed so people of all ages and abilities can access the bicycle parking and securely lock their bicycle. Bicycle parking shall be provided in areas that are safeguarded from theft and accidental damage. The standards allow for a variety of bicycle types, including but not limited to standard bicycles, tricycles, hand cycles, tandems, electric motor assisted cycles and cargo bicycles. 1. Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements. Long-term bicycle parking shall be provided in secure, weather protected facilities for multi-family building residents who need bicycle parking for several hours or longer. Short-term bicycle parking shall be located in publicly accessible, highly visible locations that serve the main entrance of a multi-family building. Short-term bicycle parking shall be visible to bicyclists on the street and is intended for visitors. Amounts of required long-term and short-term bicycle parking shall be provided as follows: a. Long term Requirement. Multi-family buildings with 5 or more units, shall provide one (1) space per unit. i. In-unit allowance standards. For sites with 20 or fewer units, up to 100% C.10.b Packet Pg. 167 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 38 of 113 25 of bicycle parking spaces are permitted to be in dwelling units. ii. For sites with more than twenty (20) units, up to 20% of bicycle parking are permitted in dwelling units. iii. Elderly or disabled multi-family uses shall provide 1 bicycle parking space per 10 units. b. Long Term Additional Requirements. Multi-family buildings with more than twenty (20) units, shall include: i. Cargo or long tail bicycle parking. A minimum of five ( 5) percent of bicycle spaces shall be provided for larger bicycles. ii. Electrical bicycle charging. A minimum of five (5) percent of spaces shall have access to electrical outlets. c. Short Term Requirement. Multi-family buildings with more than twenty (20) units shall provide a minimum of one (1) space per twenty units. 2. Uniform Standards for All Bicycle Parking. Where long-term and short-term bicycle parking must be provided in lockers or racks, the following standards shall be met: a. Bicycle parking area. The area devoted to bicycle parking must be hard surfaced. b. Bicycle Racks. Racks must be designed so that the bicycle frame and one wheel can be locked to a rigid portion of the rack with a U-shaped shackle lock when both wheels are left on the bicycle. c. Bicycle Parking Space, Maneuvering Area, and Clearance Dimensions. Bicycle parking spaces, aisles and clearances must meet the minimum dimensions of the following: i. Standard Bicycle Parking Spaces Requirements. The standard required bicycle space is two (2) feet in width, six (6) feet in length and three (3) feet four (4) inches in height. There must be at least five (5) feet behind all bicycle parking spaces to allow room for bicycle maneuvering. Where short- term bicycle parking is adjacent to a sidewalk, the maneuvering area may extend into the right-of-way; A wall clearance of two (2) feet six (6) inches must be provided. A minimum of one (1) foot five (5) inches shall be provided between spaces. ii. Vertical Bicycle Parking Spaces Requirements. Vertical bicycle parking secures the parked bicycle perpendicular to the ground is permitted as an alternative to standard spaces. The vertical required bicycle space shall be two (2) feet in width, six (6) feet in height and two (2) feet in depth. There must be at least 5 feet behind all bicycle parking spaces to allow room for bicycle maneuvering. A minimum of one (1) foot five (5) inches shall be provided between spaces. iii. Stacked Bicycle Parking Spaces Requirements. Stacked bicycle parking are racks that are stacked, one tier on top of another are permitted as an alternative to standard spaces. Bicycles shall be horizontal when in the final stored position. The rack must include a mechanically-assisted lifting mechanism to mount the bicycle on the top tier. There must be at least 5 feet behind all bicycle parking spaces to allow room for bicycle C.10.b Packet Pg. 168 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 39 of 113 26 maneuvering. A minimum of one (1) foot five (5) inches shall be provided between spaces. iv. Larger Cargo or Long Tail Bicycle Parking Spaces Requirements. These standard space dimensions shall be ten (10) feet in depth by three (3) feet in width by three (3) feet four (4) inches in height. At least 5’ feet behind the pace shall be provided for maneuvering. A minimum of one (1) foot five (5) inches shall be provided between spaces. d. Bicycle Lockers. Bicycle lockers that are fully enclosed and secured are permitted. The locker must be anchored to the ground, and an aisle a minimum width of five (5) feet in width behind all bicycle lockers to allow room for bicycle maneuvering shall be provided. The locker space shall have a minimum depth of 6 feet and an access door that is a minimum of 2 feet in width. i. One (1) bicycle locker with one hundred and twenty (120) volt ac power per four (4) units and one (1) bicycle rack parking per every four (4) dwelling units no more than one hundred (100) feet from furthest unit served 3. Standards for Long-Term Bicycle Parking. Long-term bicycle parking must be provided in lockers or racks that meet the following standards: a. Security Standards. Long-term bicycle parking must be provided in one or more of the following: i. A restricted access, lockable room or enclosure, designated exclusively for bicycle parking. ii. A bicycle locker. iii. In a residential dwelling unit. b. In-unit Parking Standards. Long-term bicycle parking spaces may be provided in a dwelling unit if following conditions are met: i. The residential unit shall include a dedicated bicycle parking area that meets the standard bicycle parking spacing dimensions above. ii. For buildings with no elevators, long-term in-unit bicycle parking shall be permitted only for first floor units. ii. Balconies, terraces, or patios are prohibited for in-unit parking. iv. Signage Standard. If bicycle parking is not visible from the public realm, a sign must be permanently posted at the main building or site entrance indicating the location of the bicycle parking. 4. Standards for Short-term Bicycle Parking. Short-term bicycle parking must meet the following standards: a. Location. Bicycle parking must be on-site, outside the building, at the same grade as the sidewalk or at a location that can be reached by an accessible route. b. Main Entrance Proximity. The bicycle parking must be within 50 feet of the main entrance to the building as measured along the most direct pedestrian access route. C.10.b Packet Pg. 169 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 40 of 113 27 18.64.080 Additional Mixed Use Standards A. Conformance with Standards and Requirements. Mixed-use sites and buildings that include residential dwelling units shall comply with both development standards of the zoning district and all applicable multi-family design standards of this Chapter. B Low Income Units. Developments proposing twenty (20) residential units or more are required to provide ten (10) percent low income units or five (5) percent very-low income units. No in-lieu fee shall be accepted. C. Off-street Parking. Mixed use sites shall comply with all requirements of the Municipal Code Chapter 18.60–Off-Street Parking D. Ground Floor Use and Height. First floor residential dwelling units shall be prohibited along street facing building frontages. The minimum first floor commercial building height shall be fourteen (14) feet, measured from the first finished floor elevation to the second floor finished floor or rooftop elevation. Upper floor to floor heights shall be no greater than the first floor height. E. First Floor Window and Door Transparency. All non-residential first floor street fronting uses shall comply with all applicable standards: 1. Commercial or retail uses: exterior walls facing a street shall include window and door openings that comprise a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the first floor primary façade area, measured vertically between two and eight feet above the finished grade of fronting public sidewalks and horizontally only where first floor conditioned commercial tenant space occurs along the fronting façade. 2. Office, hotel, and other non-residential uses: exterior walls facing a street shall include window and door openings that comprise a minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the first floor primary façade area, measured vertically between two (2) and eight (8) feet above the finished grade of fronting public sidewalks and horizontally only where first floor conditioned office, hotel, and other non- residential use tenant space occurs along the fronting façade. 3. First (1) floor conditioned tenant space shall include window and/or door openings spaced no greater than ten (10) feet apart measured horizontally along the street facing primary building façade. Reflective, tinted, or mirrored window glazing that prevents views of interior work areas, sales areas, lobbies, or storefront displays at a minimum five (5) foot depth from the face of the primary first façade is prohibited. F. Storefront Treatment. First (1) floor non-residential building façades shall comply with all applicable standards listed and illustrated in Figure 18.64.070A: 1. Awnings and Canopies. Awnings or canopies shall not extend horizontally beyond first floor non-commercial use window and door openings. Awning and canopy structural hardware shall not be lower than eight (8) feet above the fronting sidewalk finished grade elevation. Signage or branding graphics of any type are prohibited on the exterior surface of the awning or canopy. 2. Base Panels. A wood, metal, or masonry base panel shall be provided across the entire width of the storefront window system and between any vertically articulated primary façade projections or recesses. The base panels shall be no greater than twenty-four (24) inches in height, measured from the bottom of the sill of the window C.10.b Packet Pg. 170 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 41 of 113 28 system to the adjacent sidewalk finished grade. 3. Signage. A projecting or recessed tenant signage horizontal molding band or frieze shall be provided to articulate the top of only buildings with multiple storefronts. All tenant signage shall comply with all applicable requirements of Chapter 18.80 (Signs). 18.64.090 Permits and Approvals A. Ministerial Action. The review of and action on the design of multifamily residential development or mixed-use development with a residential component that complies with the provisions of this Chapter is a ministerial action not subject to further discretionary review or action. The Director has the authority to review applications for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. C.10.b Packet Pg. 171 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 42 of 113 29 1. Ministerial design review shall be administered through the Precise Plan of Design requirements as outlined in Chapter 18.63 (Site and Architectural Review), unless modified herein by this Chapter; and shall not require public notice, public hearing or be subject to any required findings for approval. 2. Ministerial design review approval by the Director shall determine that the proposed application and plans: a. Complies with all applicable design standards of this Chapter. b. Complies with all applicable development standards of Title 18 (Zoning) without requiring a Minor Deviation or Variance. If the Director is unable to make the above determination, review of the project design shall be subject to all application types, reviews and procedures as outlined in Chapter 18.63 (Site and Architectural Review). 3. The Director may, from time to time, provide a summary report as an informational item, to the Planning Commission, of any ministerial design review action on a development proposal subject to the provisions of this Chapter. No action by the Planning Commission shall be required. B. Other Application Submittals and Types of Review. The following other types of application submittals and types of review may also apply, subject to the provisions outlined in this Section: 1. The SB 330 Preliminary Application review process is an additional review by the Director and provides early identification of all standards and requirements applicable to a project. A review under this procedure is subject to all requirements and information and materials listed on the City’s SB 330 Preliminary Application. The availability of this type of review shall sunset on January 1, 2025, unless extended by the State legislature. The preliminary application review process is at the option of a project proponent and may only be implemented when all requirements of this Chapter are satisfied, including all timeframes required for submittal of a formal application. 2. If a development qualifies under the Senate Bill 35 eligibility criteria as outlined in this Section, information and materials as listed on the City’s SB 35 Application (Affordable Housing Streamlined Review) shall be submitted for review by the Director to determine eligibility. 3. The provisions, including any requirement for review, hearing and action for Minor Deviation as provided in Chapter 18.89 (Minor Deviations), Variance as provided in Chapter 18.86 (Variance), or Conditional Use Permit as provided in Chapter 18.83 shall apply to any multifamily residential development or mixed- use development with a residential component that proposes to deviate from any standard of this Chapter and when it is a requirement established by the proposed commercial use. Such deviation shall null and void any ministerial design review action or eligibility for an affordable housing streamlined review process. 4. All development shall be required to comply with San Bernardino County Fire (SBCF) standards and requirements. All infill development and tenant improvement projects subject to ODS standards shall be required to submit to SBCF to obtain conditions of approval for the project. 5. For multifamily development with mixed uses that include restaurants, all C.10.b Packet Pg. 172 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 43 of 113 30 clearances with San Bernardino County Health Department shall be obtained. C. Building Permit. All development subject to the requirements of this Chapter shall require a Building Permit, subject to all the standard application, review and processing fees and procedures that apply to Building Permits generally. D. Fees. All development subject to the requirements of this Chapter shall be accompanied by the required application fee. Application fees are established by Council resolution. E. Preliminary Application. In compliance with Government Code Section 65941.1, a proponent of a multifamily residential development or mixed-use development with a residential component has the option of submitting a Preliminary Application subject to all the following requirements: 1. All of the information listed in City’s SB 330 Preliminary Application form and payment of the Preliminary Application processing fee shall be submitted to the City. 2. If the City determines that the Preliminary Application for the development project is incomplete, the project proponent must submit the specific information needed to complete the application within 90 days of receiving the City’s written identification of the necessary information. If the project proponent does not submit this information within the 90-day period, then the preliminary application shall expire and have no further force or effect, and if any portion of the ministerial design review was completed or approved, it shall be deemed null and void. 3. After submittal of all of the information required, if the project proponent revises the project to change the number of residential units or square footage of construction changes by 20 percent or more, excluding any increase resulting from Density Bonus Law, the development proponent must resubmit the required information so that it reflects the revisions. 4. The project proponent shall submit a formal application for a development project within 180 calendar days of submitting a complete preliminary application. If the City determines that the formal application for the development project is incomplete, the project proponent shall submit the specific information needed to complete the application within 90 days of receiving the City’s written identification of the necessary information. If the project proponent does not submit this information within the 90-day period, then the preliminary application shall expire and have no further force or effect, and any such ministerial design review approval shall be deemed null and void. 5. If the applicant revises the project between the Preliminary Application phase and the formal application phase, such that the number of residential units or square footage of construction changes by 20 percent or more, exclusive of any increase resulting from the receipt of a density bonus, incentive, concession, waiver, or similar provision, the project shall not be deemed to have submitted a Preliminary Application, in satisfaction of State and City requirements, until the project proponent resubmits the required information, and if any portion of the ministerial design review was completed or approved, it shall be deemed null and void. 6. Compliance with all applicable provisions of this Chapter; specifically, the process C.10.b Packet Pg. 173 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 44 of 113 31 and timeframes outlined in this Section, shall constitute a ministerial design review approval in conjunction with the Preliminary Application review if the Director determines that the proposed application and plans: a. Complies with all applicable design standards of this Chapter. b. Complies with all applicable development standards of Title 18 (Zoning Code) without requiring a Minor Deviation, Variance, or Conditional Use Permit. If the Director is unable to make the above determination, review of the project design shall be subject to all application types, reviews and procedures as outline in Chapter 18.63 – Site and Architectural Review. Additional review procedures may be required. 7. The Director may, from time to time, provide a summary report as an informational item, to the Planning Commission, of SB 330 Preliminary Application reviews and associated ministerial design review action on a development proposal subject to the provisions of this Chapter. No action by the Planning Commission shall be required. F. Affordable Housing Streamlined Review Eligibility Criteria. In compliance with Government Code Section 65913.4, also known as Senate Bill 35 (SB 35), a qualifying multifamily housing development project may submit to the Director a request for an affordable housing streamlined approval. The Director will determine if the project is eligible for streamlined approval within 60 days after application submittal for projects of 150 or fewer units, or within 90 days for larger projects. If the Director denies the application as incomplete or ineligible for SB 35, the applicant may revise the project to comply with SB 35 and resubmit the application, subject to the same timeline for review. Once the application is accepted for review under SB 35, the Director will approve or deny the project within 90 days after application submittal for projects of 150 or fewer units, or within 180 days for larger projects. To be eligible for streamlined processing under SB 35, the development project must satisfy all of the following criteria: 1. The project must be a multifamily housing development that contains at least two residential units and comply with the minimum and maximum residential density range permitted for the site, plus any applicable density bonus. 2. If more than ten residential units are proposed, at least ten percent of the project’s units must be dedicated as affordable to households making below 80 percent of the area median income. If the project will contain subsidized units, the applicant has recorded or is required by law to record, a land use restriction for either a minimum of 55 years for rental type units, or a minimum of 45 years for ownership type units. 3. The project must be located on a legal parcel or parcels within the incorporated City limits. At least 75 percent of the perimeter of the site must adjoin parcels that are developed with urban uses; which means any current or former residential, commercial, public institutional, transit or transportation passenger facility, or retail use, or any combination of those uses. Parcels that are only separated by a street or highway shall be considered adjoined. 4. The project must be located on a site that is either zoned or has a General Plan designation allowing for multifamily residential development or mixed-use development with a residential component. 5. The project must meet all objective design standards in effect at the time the application C.10.b Packet Pg. 174 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 45 of 113 32 is submitted. 6. The project must provide at least one parking space per unit without regard to unit size, number of bedrooms, or guest parking spaces; however, no parking is required if the project meets any of the following criteria: a. The project is located within one-half mile of public transit. b. The project is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district. c. On-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupants of the project. d. There is a car share vehicle within one block of the development. 7. The project must be located on a property that is outside each of the following areas: a. Either prime farmland or farmland of statewide importance, as defined pursuant to United States Department of Agriculture land inventory and monitoring criteria, as modified for California, and designated on the maps prepared by the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the Department of Conservation, or land zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation by the City. b. Wetlands, as defined in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. c. A very high fire hazard severity zone, as determined by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or within a high or very high fire hazard severity zone as indicated on maps adopted by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 4202 of the Public Resources Code. d. A hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 or a hazardous waste site designated by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Section 25356 of the Health and Safety Code, unless the Department of Toxic Substances Control has cleared the site for residential use or residential mixed- uses. e. A delineated earthquake fault zone as determined by the State Geologist in any official maps published by the State Geologist, unless the development complies with applicable seismic protection building code standards adopted by the California Building Standards Commission under the California Building Standards Law (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code), and by any local building department under Chapter 12.2 (commencing with Section 8875) of Division 1 of Title 2. f. A flood plain as determined by maps promulgated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, unless the development has been issued a flood plain development permit pursuant to Part 59 (commencing with Section 59.1) and Part 60 (commencing with Section 60.1) of Subchapter B of Chapter I of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. g. A floodway as determined by maps promulgated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, unless the development has received a no-rise certification in accordance with Section 60.3(d)(3) of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. h. Lands identified for conservation in an adopted natural community C.10.b Packet Pg. 175 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 46 of 113 33 conservation plan pursuant to the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 2800) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), habitat conservation plan pursuant to the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), or other adopted natural resource protection plan. i. Habitat for protected species identified as candidate, sensitive, or species of special status by State or Federal agencies, fully protected species, or species protected by the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), or the Native Plant Protection Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1900) of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code). j. Lands under conservation easement. k. A site that would require demolition of housing that is subject to recorded restrictions or law that limits rent to levels affordable to moderate, low, or very- low-income households; subject to rent control; or currently occupied by tenants or that was occupied by tenants within the past ten years. l. A site that previously contained housing occupied by tenants that was demolished within the past ten years. m. A site that would require demolition of an historic structure that is on a local, State, or Federal register. n. A parcel of land or site governed by the Mobilehome Residency Law, the Recreational Vehicle Park Occupancy Law, the Mobilehome Parks Act, or the Special Occupancy Parks Act 8. The project does not involve an application to create separately transferable parcels under the Subdivision Map Act. 9. The project proponent must certify to at least one of the following: a. The entirety of the project is a public work as defined in Government Code Section 65913.4(8)(A)(i). b. The project is not in its entirety a public work and all construction workers employed in the execution of the development will be paid at least the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for the type of work and geographic area. c. The project includes ten or fewer units, is not a public work and does not require subdivision. 10. If the project consists of 50 or more units that are not 100 percent subsidized affordable housing, the project proponent must certify that it will use a skilled and trained workforce, as defined in Government Code section 65913.4(8)(B)(ii). C.10.b Packet Pg. 176 At t a c h m e n t : E x h i b i t _ G r a n d T e r r a c e D r a f t O D S ( O b j e c t i v e D e s i g n S t a n d a r d s ( O D S ) ) Page 47 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards City of Grand Terrace, California September 2026 CHECKLIST Page 48 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 1 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No Chapter 2. Sustainable Design 2.1 LEED Certification Requirement For the purposes of this Chapter, all multifamily residential buildings and sites and mixed-use buildings and sites with a residential use shall demonstrate that the application qualifies for the most current version of certification of one of the four levels of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification—Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Certified—or an equivalent standard as defined by LEED of the United States Green Building Council. Plans and/or supplemental specifications shall be provided at the time an application is submitted for preliminary or formal review as required by City application forms/checklists as established by the Director. All applicable projects with at least 25 units shall be required to prepare a LEED scorecard prepared by a licensed architect or LEED consultant. Projects with 45 or more units shall be required to obtain LEED certification as a condition of approval. CHECKLIST Page 49 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No Chapter 3. Site Design Standards 3.1 Site Layout (a) A primary building entry must face and be from the primary street frontage. Where a site is located on two or more public streets, the primary building entry must be oriented toward the street with the primary frontage. (b) Buildings shall occupy a minimum of 65 percent of the primary street frontage, excluding up to 30 feet for required driveway access, within five feet of the minimum front yard setback. The minimum building frontage may be lowered to 50 percent if a recessed courtyard of at least 500 square feet is located with primary access to the primary street. (c) The minimum distance between buildings on the same site shall be 15 feet. The distance shall be increased by 5 feet for every story exceeding three. 3.2 Parking, Access, and Circulation Site Access and Connectivity (a) Pedestrian and vehicular linkages to adjacent development shall be provided through connecting sidewalks, common entrance driveways, linked and aligned streets, driveways, and common service/delivery areas. Page 50 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No Vehicular Access (a) Vehicular access points to parking areas shall be taken from the side street or alley when present. Where access is not possible from the side or rear of the lot, access from the lot frontage shall be limited to a single driveway for lots with less than or equal to 200 feet of frontage, and a maximum of two driveways for lots with more than 200 feet of frontage. (b) Where garage parking is proposed, private drive aisles used to access the garage shall be located along the sides and/or at the rear of the property. Pedestrian Access (a) All structures, entries, facilities, amenities, and parking areas shall be internally connected with pedestrian pathways. (b) Pedestrian pathways shall connect to the public sidewalk along each street frontage. (c) Pedestrian pathways shall be separated from roads and parking areas by a physical barrier, such as a grade separation, of 6 inches or more or a raised planting strip pursuant to Section 18.60.040 of the GTMC. Parking (a) Parking shall not be located between a building and the public right-of-way. Page 51 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 4 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (b) Uncovered parking areas shall include a landscape planter at a maximum interval of every 12 parking spaces that contains a minimum of 75 square feet of landscape area and a tree. (c) The total width of parking areas visible from the street, including surface parking and carports, but excluding individual unit garages and underground parking and parking located behind buildings, shall not exceed 35 percent of any street frontage. (1) Any such parking area or driveway shall have a minimum 4-foot-wide landscaped buffer between parking areas and any public rights-of-way, and include either a berm, low wall, or fence a maximum of 3 feet in height. (d) Parking areas shall be separated from a building with both a minimum 5-foot-wide raised pedestrian sidewalk and a minimum 5-foot-wide landscaped strip. Carports (a) Carport structures shall utilize the same colors, architectural finishes, and roofing materials as the main building(s) in the project. (b) Flat aluminum carport structures are prohibited. (c) Carports shall meet setback and building separation requirements set forth in Title 18 Zoning. Individual Unit Garages (a) All garage doors for dwelling individual units shall be screened from public view from a public street. Page 52 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 5 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (b) Garage doors for individual units within 100 feet of the property line shall not face a public street, except to a side street when the building in which the garage is located is on a corner lot. (c) Access to individual garage doors shall not be directly from a public street and shall only be from private internal roadways. (d) Individual garage doors within 100 feet of a public street shall be oriented perpendicular to the street frontage. (e) Dividers shall be provided between garage doors between adjacent units These dividers shall be planted with a tree, shrub, or other perennial plant of at least 3 feet in height. (f) Garage doors shall be recessed back from the face of the garage by a minimum of 6 inches to add shadow and visual interest. Structured Parking In addition to the requirements of Chapter 18.60 Off-Street Parking, structured parking shall be designed in accordance with the following standards: (a) Parking structures shall be located in one of the following: (1) Behind residential, office, or commercial spaces. (2) Below-grade. (3) On the downhill side of a site, tucked under the main building level, with entrance(s) located behind active building uses and away from the primary and/or secondary street frontages. Page 53 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 6 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (b) Where parking structures are exposed to the public right-of- way, the ground-floor of a parking structure: (1) Shall not comprise more than 50 percent of the first-floor building width. (2) Shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet behind the principal building frontage. (3) Freestanding parking structures must have ground floor liner commercial space not less than 20 feet deep interior space along the street frontage. (4) Screen with landscaped screening or ornamental metal screens. (5) Incorporate architectural details and materials from the adjacent elevations into the visible exterior faces of the parking structure. (c) Pedestrian exits from all parking structures must include direct access to the street. 3.3 Open Space Common Open Space Common outdoor space shall meet the following requirements: (a) Common open space shall have a minimum horizontal dimension of 25 feet and shall be contiguous to accommodate passive individual or group active recreational activity areas. (b) Common open space shall not be located directly next to service or loading areas. Page 54 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 7 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (c) Where common open space is located directly next to an arterial, a minimum 5-foot-wide landscaping planting shall be provided as screening or a low wall/fence a maximum of 3 feet in height. (d) Common open space shall be directly accessible from the public right-of-way with an internal walkway, paseo, or sidewalk. (e) A minimum of 10 percent of the open space area shall be planted with live planting, trees, ground cover, and/or shrubs. (f) Outdoor dining may be permitted on public sidewalks outside retail frontages. (g) Outdoor seating must be provided. (h) All on-site open space areas should be designed with amenities such as permanent and movable seating, outdoor dining tables with umbrellas, planters, trees, vine-covered pergolas, pedestrian-scaled lighting, public artwork, outdoor fireplaces, or fountains. (i) At least one side of the common open space shall border residential buildings with transparent windows and/or entryways. (j) Not less than 60 percent of the total open space area shall be usable for active or passive recreation in the form of landscaped or hardscaped areas. (k) Rooftop spaces shall satisfy no more than 20 percent of the overall common space requirement Page 55 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 8 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No Private Open Space (a) Private open space shall be no less than 5 feet in any direction. (b) Private usable open space located on the ground level shall have no horizontal dimension less than 10 feet. Private open space located above ground level shall have no horizontal dimension less than 5 feet. (c) Private open space shall consist of one or more of the following: (1) Balconies (2) Patios (3) Private yards (4) Porches/stoops (5) Private rooftop decks Chapter 4. Building Design 4.1 Entrances Individual Unit Entries (a) Any residential unit on the ground floor shall have an individually recognizable entry by using two or more of the following techniques (see Figure 4-1): (1) Weather protection element, such as an awning, canopy, or a recessed entry with a minimum recess or projection of 48 square feet in area. (2) Individual stoop or elevated entry. (3) Entry patio, terrace, or forecourt. Page 56 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 9 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (4) A minimum 3-foot change in façade depth from adjacent unit entries. Shared Entrance (a) In residential buildings with a shared entrance, a single distinct entry shall be provided by incorporating two or more of the following techniques (see Figure 4-2): (1) Forecourt or small entry plaza with a minimum area of 200 square feet adjoining the lobby space. (2) A recessed entry or a weather protection device such as a canopy, awning, or overhang with a minimum recess or projection of 60 square feet in area. (3) A change in paving or landscaping leading to the entry. (4) A change of building material at the entry. (b) The primary entrance to all buildings with shared entrances adjacent to a public street shall be visible from the sidewalk and directly connected via a pedestrian pathway. Vertical Mixed-Use Entrances The following standards apply to a building designed for occupancy by retail, service, and/or office uses on the ground floor street frontage, with upper floors configured for dwelling units. (a) Separate building entrances shall be provided for residential and commercial uses. (b) Entrance to the residential and/or non-residential portions of the building above the ground floor must be through a street-level lobby or through a podium lobby accessible from the street. Page 57 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 10 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (c) Commercial entries shall be highly visible and shall not be recessed more than 10 feet from the main façade. 4.2 Privacy and Articulation Transitional Massing (a) All windows shall be offset at least 5 feet in any direction from any windows in the adjacent building within 15 linear feet to avoid direct line-of-sight. (b) An additional 5-foot side-yard setback, including a 5-foot- wide landscaped area, shall be provided along the full length of the shared property line between multifamily and single-family zoned parcels. The landscaped area shall include the following (see Figure 4-3): (1) Vertical trees, at a minimum height of 10 feet, and maximum spacing of 10 feet on-center at installation. (2) All trees shall be provided at a minimum size of 24-inch box. (3) A solid fence or wall at maximum 6 feet in height. (c) No outdoor decks, balconies, or other covered or uncovered private or common open space above the ground floor shall be permitted in the required stepback or setback when adjacent to a single-family residential zone. 4.3 Massing and Modulation Horizontal Modulation (a) Multifamily developments shall use at least two of the horizontal modulation methods listed below at an interval not greater than 50 feet (see Figure 4-4). Page 58 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 11 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (1) Change in material texture, patterning, or color. A change in material texture, patterning, or color that extends the full height of the primary façade, excluding the ground level. (2) Offset or projection. A horizontal wall plane offset at least 3 feet extending for at least 30 percent of the area of each façade. (3) Change in roof height or form. A variation in parapet height of at least 3 feet or a change in roof form. (4) Change in fenestration pattern. A change in window size, style, or placement. (5) Wall notch combination. A combination using at least one option from above, plus a wall notch (offset or projection that does not extend the entire dimension of façade). Wall notches shall be a minimum of 3 feet deep and 8 feet wide and not less than two stories in height. Building Length (a) Buildings over three stories tall along the primary street shall be broken by an opening of at least 10 feet wide and 10 feet high, leading to a visible interior courtyard or other common open space on the ground level. The building may continue above such opening. (b) Buildings must not exceed 200 feet in length on any side. (c) The length of any building along a secondary street shall not exceed 150 feet. (d) Developments with at least 150 feet of frontage along the primary street shall include at least one of the following open spaces along the primary street: Page 59 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 12 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (1) A community plaza, commons, forecourt, or publicly accessible neighborhood park. (2) A terrace of a minimum 50 feet deep and 15 percent of the primary frontage width above the first level. (3) A paseo provided from the primary street and connecting to a courtyard in the interior of the site. Grade Separation (a) Ground-floor residential fronting an arterial roadway shall be elevated at least 21 inches above the finished grade of the sidewalk. 4.4 Architectural Elements Four-Sided Architecture (a) Buildings shall be designed with the same materials, colors, and finishes on all exterior elevations. Same Unit Design Standard (a) Both affordable residential units and market-rate residential units shall be constructed using the same architectural treatments, materials, colors, and finishes. Blank Walls (a) Along sidewalks, multiuse paths, or publicly accessible outdoor common space areas, blank walls shall be less than 30 feet in length. (b) Where a blank wall is unavoidable, one of the following architectural treatments is required and shall cover at least 50 percent of the blank wall surface using one of the following: (1) Changes in materials, textures, or color. Page 60 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 13 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (2) Landscape screening of at least 4-foot-tall shrubs. (3) Trellises, screens, or art. Corner Treatments (a) Buildings located at street corners shall incorporate the following elements within 15 feet horizontally from the edge of the building corner and vertically along the entire height of the building. For buildings two stories in height, incorporate at least one of the following features; for buildings that are three or more stories in height, a minimum of two of the following features are required (see Figure 4-5). (1) Change in height of at least 4 feet in either direction from the primary façade. (2) Change in wall plane of a minimum depth of 2 feet. (3) Different fenestration pattern from the primary façade. (4) A corner entry oriented diagonally to the intersection. (5) Change in primary wall material and color. 4.5 Building Colors and Materials Façade Materials (a) The primary façade finish material shall be wood, stone, brick, stucco, fiber cement or other cementitious material, or stone. (b) T1-11 plywood siding is prohibited. (c) Structures shall incorporate a minimum of two building materials on each building elevation. Trim does not count as the second material. Page 61 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 14 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No Façade Colors (a) Structures shall have a color palette that consists of at least two body colors and two accent colors (not including roof color). (b) Projects with two or more residential structures shall include a minimum of two color palettes and shall not use a single palette on more than 70 percent of the residential structures. Stone materials shall not be painted. Façade Transparency (a) At least 60 percent of the ground-floor, street-facing walls of nonresidential units shall include transparent window or door glazing between 2 and 10 feet in height from grade, providing unobstructed views into the nonresidential space. Where it is infeasible to provide glazing, such as a parking garage, trash room, mechanical room, or electrical room, landscaping with a minimum dimension of 18 inches in depth and a width equivalent to 70 percent of the wall shall be provided to soften the appearance of a blank wall on the ground floor. (b) Mirrored and deeply tinted glass or applied films that create mirrored windows and curtain walls are prohibited. (c) To add privacy and aesthetic variety to glass, fritted glass, spandrel glass, and other decorative treatments are approved Page 62 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 15 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No Chapter 5. Utilities, Services, Lighting, and Fences 5.1 Lighting Design (a) Exterior light fixtures shall be fully shielded and downward facing and limited to minimize glare and light trespass within and beyond the project site and shall comply with the California Building Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Light levels at a property line shall not exceed 0.5 foot- candles for all properties with residential uses. (c) Lighting for overhead walkway or parking areas shall not exceed 15 feet in height and at the minimum distance intervals necessary to comply with the California Building Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. 5.2 Fences and Walls (a) Fences, walls, and gates shall be architecturally treated on both sides and constructed using materials in accordance with Chapter XXX of the GTMC. (b) The design of walls shall match at least one of the materials and colors used on the primary building. 5.3 Utility and Mechanical Storage Utility Screening/Location (a) All electrical and utility services for new construction shall be undergrounded. Where mechanical and electrical equipment is ground-mounted, such equipment shall: (1) Not be located within any minimum building setback. (2) Not obstruct any common open space, sidewalk, or path. Page 63 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 16 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (3) Be screened using one or more of the following elements that will be at least the same height as the item being screened, and located within the building envelope: (i) A wall utilizing the same color, texture, or material as the primary building. (ii) A fence. (iii) Landscaping using a combination of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers. Rooftop Screening (a) Where mechanical and electrical equipment is located on the roof, it shall be located so that it is not visible from any angle from the public right-of-way, and enclosed or screened using the following techniques: (1) Located at least 10 feet from the edge of the roof so that it is not visible from any portion of the nearest public right-of-way; (2) Constructed with one or more of the architectural materials used on the primary building; and (3) Screened or enclosed with materials that are at least the same height as the item being screened. Refuse, Loading, and Service Standards (a) Refuse collection and storage areas shall comply with the following standards in addition to the requirements of the City’s service provider (Burrtec) and Section 18.56.080 of the GTMC: (1) Trash enclosures shall not be located within 25 feet of a required front or street-side setback. Page 64 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 17 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (2) Trash enclosures shall be constructed with one or more of the materials used on the primary building façade. (3) All outdoor trash receptacles shall be fully screened by walls, landscaping, and/or fencing. (b) Service entries, loading areas, and refuse areas associated with commercial uses shall not be within 50 feet of residential uses. Chapter 6. Commercial Ground Floor Design (a) A ground floor retail or office use shall have a minimum floor-to-ceiling height of 12 feet. (b) Retail bays shall be 25 to 35 feet in width, to allow multiple storefronts and tenants to occupy single or multiple bays. (c) At least one entrance at each retail bay shall be located along the primary street frontage. (d) Retail uses shall have a minimum depth of 55 feet. (e) Incorporate a horizontal element at a minimum of 9 feet above sidewalk elevation for a minimum of 30 percent of building frontage. Elements may be continuous or intermittent, and may include but not limited to: (1) An awning, canopy, or other covering (2) Signage band (3) An architectural projection of at least 18 inches; and/or (4) A trellis (f) Provide a minimum of one canopy tree for every 25 feet of public-street-facing frontages. Page 65 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 18 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No Chapter 7. Horizontal Mixed Use The following standards apply to all horizontal mixed-use developments where there are multiple uses in the same building or within different buildings that are part of the same project or development site: (a) Locate residential uses at the rear or side of the site. (b) Dedicated private residential parking areas shall be located in a private area separate from public commercial parking. (c) Screen surface parking from residential uses to reduce the visual impact of large parking areas in accordance with Section 18.60.040. (d) The windows, doors, and other access points of commercial uses shall be oriented so as not to have a direct line-of- sight into residential uses. (e) All commercial, residential, and open space areas shall be linked by internal pathways Chapter 8. Hotels and Hospitality (a) Back of house service areas shall be fully screened by landscaping or walls/fences or the combination of the two so that these areas are not visible from any residential units and in accordance with Section 18.73.070 and Section 18.60.040 of the GTMC. (b) Public sidewalks shall be provided along all public road frontage. Page 66 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 19 Checklist Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Standard For City Use Only For Applicant Use Conforms? Response Sheet #Yes No (c) All hotel parking areas and hotel loading and service areas shall be screened from public view through the use of landscaped berms, low walls and/ or hedges. (d) Exterior corridors are prohibited for buildings three stories or greater. (e) Gated, fenced, or underground parking facilities, and gated exterior stairwells shall incorporate access control technology. Page 67 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards City of Grand Terrace, California September 2026 Page 68 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Acknowledgments City Council Bill Hussey, Mayor Michelle Sabino, Mayor Pro Tempore Doug Wilson, Council Member Jeff Allen, Council Member Matt Brown, Council Member Planning Commission Edward A. Giroux, Chair Tara Cesena, Vice Chair David Alaniz, Commissioner Scot Mathis, Commissioner Aron Burian, Commissioner Planning Department Scott Hutter, Planning and Development Services Director Gabriel Arguelles, Associate Planner Michael Baker International Dan Wery, AICP, LEED AP Cameron Savois, LEED GA Ana Cotham, Technical Editor Hilary Heidenreich, Graphic Design City of Grand Terrace 22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace, California 92313 Michael Baker International 9635 Granite Ridge Drive, Suite 300 San Diego, California 92123 Prepared for: Prepared by: Adopted Month #### Page 69 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Contents Chapter 1 General Provisions .....................................1 1.1 Introduction .........................................................1 1.2 Purpose ..............................................................1 1.3 Relationship to Other City Documents ......................2 1.4 Who is this Document For? ....................................2 Developers ...............................................................2 Property Owners .......................................................2 City Staff ..................................................................2 Review Bodies and Decision Makers .............................2 1.5 How to Use this Document .....................................2 1.6 Applicability .........................................................2 1.7 Administration ......................................................3 1.8 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption of Certain Projects ...........................................................3 1.9 Limited Deviations, Streamlined Approvals, and Density Bonuses......................................................................3 Ministerial Action .......................................................3 Discretionary Site and Architectural Review Board Deviation Approval ..................................................................4 Discretionary Site and Architectural Review ..................5 Density Bonus ...........................................................5 1.10 Design Defi nitions .................................................5 Chapter 2 Sustainable Design .....................................7 2.1 LEED Certifi cation Requirement .............................7 Chapter 3 Site Design Standards ................................8 3.1 Site Layout ..........................................................8 3.2 Parking, Access, and Circulation .............................9 Site Access and Connectivity ......................................9 Parking ...................................................................10 Structured Parking ...................................................12 3.3 Open Space ........................................................13 Common Open Space ................................................13 Private Open Space ..................................................14 Chapter 4 Building Design ........................................15 4.1 Entrances ...........................................................15 Individual Unit Entries ..............................................15 Page 70 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Shared Entrance .......................................................16 Vertical Mixed-Use Entrances .....................................17 4.2 Privacy and Articulation ........................................18 Transitional Massing .................................................18 4.3 Massing and Modulation .......................................19 Horizontal Modulation ................................................19 Building Length ........................................................21 Grade Separation .....................................................23 4.4 Architectural Elements .........................................24 Four-Sided Architecture .............................................24 Same Unit Design Standard .......................................24 Blank Walls .............................................................24 Corner Treatments ....................................................24 4.5 Building Colors and Materials ................................26 Façade Materials .......................................................26 Façade Colors ..........................................................26 Façade Transparency .................................................26 Chapter 5 Utilities, Services, Lighting, and Fences ....27 5.1 Lighting Design ...................................................27 5.2 Fences and Walls .................................................27 5.3 Utility and Mechanical Storage ..............................28 Utility Screening/Location ..........................................28 Rooftop Screening ....................................................29 Refuse, Loading, and Service Standards ......................29 Chapter 6 Commercial Ground Floor Design .............30 Chapter 7 Horizontal Mixed Use ................................32 Chapter 8 Hotels and Hospitality ..............................33 Page 71 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 1.1 Introduction The City of Grand Terrace’s Multifamily and Mixed- Use Objective Design Standards have been created with the intent of integrating multifamily and mixed- use housing development into the City’s community character, enhancing the quality of design and development throughout the City, and considering the interests of neighboring property owners. These standards shall be referred to hereinafter as “Objective Design Standards.” The Objective Design Standards establish regulations for multifamily residential development consistent with State law related to objective design standards as defi ned by Government Code Section 66300(a)(7). The Objective Design Standards are intended to ensure the requirements that apply to applicable multifamily residential projects are predictable and easy to interpret for all stakeholders, including decision-makers, staff , applicants, and members of the public. 1.2 Purpose The State of California continues to experience a housing crisis, and the availability and aff ordability of housing remains a key issue. This document provides the required objective standards for housing development, thus streamlining review and increasing transparency. Senate Bill (SB) 35 and SB 330 require jurisdictions to conduct a ministerial or streamlined review of new multifamily and mixed-use residential developments using objective design and development standards. These new laws prevent cities from denying approvals or requiring conditions of approval for certain multifamily housing projects that make the project infeasible where the project otherwise complies with objective design standards. These standards were developed to implement Program 13 in the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element. This document provides a clear and useful guide and standards for the design, review, and approval of multifamily residential and mixed-use development in Grand Terrace. With this document, applicants, developers, and City staff have a clear and concise reference for the City’s minimum design expectations. 1 General Provisions Page 72 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Chapter 1 | General Provisions Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 1.3 Relationship to Other City Documents Together with the Grand Terrace Municipal Code (GTMC), the Objective Design Standards are intended to safeguard and implement the City’s vision as stated in the Land Use Element: “Preserve and enhance the quality and character of the City’s residential neighborhoods” The Objective Design Standards are intended to align with and implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the City of Grand Terrace’s General Plan, Land Use and Housing Elements, and Zoning Code. 1.4 Who is this Document For? Developers This document will reduce uncertainty by providing clear guidance for new construction projects. The Objective Design Standards checklist (ODS Checklist) will act as a tool for property owners, developers/designers, and staff throughout the review process, ensuring that key aspects of quality design are addressed. Property Owners This document will provide property owners with a clear understanding of the design elements required for development projects in Grand Terrace. City Staff City staff will utilize these standards to assist applicants and their representatives in the project review and approval process. The document and ODS Checklist will serve as the basis for evaluating design quality in submitted proposals. Review Bodies and Decision Makers This document will provide a framework for the City of Grand Terrace Design Review Board, City Council, Planning and Development Services Director, and other review bodies to assess the quality of design in development applications. 1.5 How to Use this Document Step 1: Identify the base zone for where the eligible project is located and what the development standards are, including building height, setbacks, density, and all other applicable zoning regulations. Step 2: Review and apply Objective Design Standards to project designs and complete the applicant ODS Checklist. Step 3: Submit application and ODS Checklist to the City Planning Department for streamlined review for all qualifying projects. 1.6 Applicability The Objective Design Standards apply to multifamily residential and mixed-use developments with a residential component, as defi ned herein, within the City’s multifamily residential zoning districts, including the R2-10, R3-12, R3-20, R3-40, and Page 73 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Chapter 1 | General Provisions Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards future mixed use zone. For developments spanning multiple lots, these standards apply to all lots proposed for multifamily housing, mixed-use developments, and any associated amenities, open space, or utilities that would serve multifamily or mixed-use units. These standards do not apply to the new construction of single-family dwellings, or to single-family dwellings within a development containing more than one housing type. These design standards are in addition to the development standards of the underlying base zone. In the event of confl icting standards between these standards and the base zone, the more restrictive standard shall apply. For projects located in a Specifi c Plan, if there is a confl ict between these standards and the Specifi c Plan’s standards, the Specifi c Plan’s standards shall prevail. In addition to the standards herein, all multifamily and mixed- use development with a residential component shall comply with all other applicable standards and requirements including but not limited to GTMC Title 15 Buildings and Construction, Title 17 Subdivisions, Title 18 Zoning, and any other applicable regulations and other agency permits and requirements. 1.7 Administration The Planning Department shall be responsible for the administration and ministerial review processing of these Objective Design Standards. 1.8 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption of Certain Projects A multifamily residential development or mixed-use development project with a residential component that is designed in conformance with the Objective Design Standards in this document qualifi es for the ministerial review process described herein and is not subject to CEQA (Government Code Section 65913.4). Eligibility requirements for ministerial review for multifamily housing are set forth in Section 18.03.080 of the GTMC. Only technical studies required by an objective standard may be required of a project eligible for CEQA streamlining under Government Code Section 65913.4. Any required technical reports shall conform to City requirements established for such reports. Projects that do not qualify for a ministerial review shall be reviewed in compliance with the applicable CEQA guidelines for discretionary review pursuant to Chapter 18.63 – Site and Architectural Review. 1.9 Limited Deviations, Streamlined Approvals, and Density Bonuses Ministerial Action The review of and action on the Objective Design Standards of multifamily residential development or mixed-use development with a multifamily residential component that complies with the provisions of this Chapter is a ministerial action not subject to further discretionary review or action. The Planning Department has the authority to review applications for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this document. Page 74 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 4 Chapter 1 | General Provisions Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Ministerial design review shall be conducted administratively, unless modifi ed herein by this document, and shall not require public notice or public hearing, or be subject to any required fi ndings for approval. Ministerial design review approval by the Director shall determine that the proposed application and plans: (a) Comply with all applicable design standards herein. (b) Comply with all applicable development standards of Title 18 Zoning without requiring a minor deviation or variance. (c) The Director may require conditions of approval such as notes or plan modifi cations to ensure and demonstrate compliance with objective design standards. Discretionary Site and Architectural Review Board Deviation Approval Projects may deviate from up to eight dimensional-design standards herein (e.g., height, length, width, depth) by no more than 20 percent for each objective design standard. All development standards in the underlying zone must be met without deviation. A request for a deviation(s) must be made in writing as part of the application for the proposed project. The written justifi cation for a deviation must identify each standard for which a deviation is requested. Any request for deviation from full compliance of the standards herein shall require discretionary approval from the Site and Architectural Review Board subject to the following: (d) The Site and Architectural Review Board review shall only consider the requested deviation(s) to the Objective Design Standards. (e) No condition of approval shall individually or collectively require or result in a reduction of dwelling units or have the eff ect of making a housing project infeasible or unviable. (f) The total number of exceptions or deviations shall not exceed eight standards. (g) The Site and Architectural Review Board cannot require an applicant to adhere to stricter standards than what is proposed in the Objective Design Standards. (h) Deviation(s) shall be granted if the Site and Architectural Review Board fi nds: (1) The project meets the minimum required density. (2) The strict compliance with the Objective Design Standards is not necessary to achieve the purpose and intent of the applicable chapter. (3) The project meets the purpose and intent statement of the design standard(s) under consideration to be waived, or a similar design standard is implemented in substitution. (4) The project possesses compensating design and development features that off set impacts associated with the modifi cation, waiver, or substitution of the Objective Design Standards. Page 75 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 5 Chapter 1 | General Provisions Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Discretionary Site and Architectural Review Applicants may elect to pursue a discretionary review path that voluntarily removes the project from the ministerial requirements and processes, including mandated review timelines and limit on number of meetings for projects that are seeking ministerial approval through State law. Projects under discretionary review are subject to the Site and Architectural Review process pursuant to Chapter 18.63 – Site and Architectural Review. Conformance with the Objective Design Standards is not required as part of discretionary review but is encouraged. Density Bonus An exception, approved through the process outlined in this section, shall be separate from and in addition to any concession/incentive or waiver granted pursuant to Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915 - 65918) and/or other applicable State laws. 1.10 Design Defi nitions The following defi nitions apply to the Objective Design Standards in this section. Where there is a confl ict between other defi nitions in the GTMC and the defi nitions in this section, the defi nitions in this section shall apply. Building Massing. Massing refers to the general shape and form as well as size of a building. Commercial Use. A non-residential use such as retail, service, automotive, medical, food service, hospitality, and offi ce uses. Façade. The entire exterior side of a building; especially the architectural front, sometimes distinguished from the other sides by elaboration of architectural or ornamental details. Fenestration. The stylistic arrangement of windows in a building. Frontage or Fronting. The portion of a parcel which abuts a street right-of-way. Mixed-use, Horizontal development. A project allowing for a combination of residential and nonresidential uses on separate portions of a single project site. Mixed-use, Vertical development. A project allowing for a combination of residential and nonresidential uses in the same building, typically with commercial uses on the ground fl oor and residential dwellings above. Ministerial review process. A process for development approval without requiring the use of personal judgment by the City as to the wisdom or manner of carrying out the project. The ministerial review process simply ensures that the proposed development meets all the requirements of this document and/or Section 18.03.080 of the GTMC. Modulation. The process of projecting and recessing external walls of a building in plan and in section, creating more corners and edges to a building and reducing large expanses of blank walls. Page 76 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 6 Chapter 1 | General Provisions Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Multifamily development. A residential structure containing two or more residential dwelling units, each of which is for the occupancy by one or more persons, including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, apartments, condominiums, and townhouses. Primary Façade. The largest percentage of surface area of any building face or elevation. Stepback. The recessing of the upper part of the façade due to the smaller area of the upper fl oors. Page 77 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Intent: Improve the public and environmental health of the community while minimizing the environmental footprint and prioritizing community longevity. 2.1 LEED Certifi cation Requirement For the purposes of this Chapter, all multifamily residential buildings and sites and mixed-use buildings and sites with a residential use shall demonstrate that the application qualifi es for the most current version of certifi cation of one of the four levels of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifi cation— Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Certifi ed—or an equivalent standard as defi ned by LEED of the United States Green Building Council. Plans and/ or supplemental specifi cations shall be provided at the time an application is submitted for preliminary or formal review as required by City application forms/checklists as established by the Director. All applicable projects with at least 25 units shall be required to prepare a LEED scorecard prepared by a licensed architect or LEED consultant. Projects with 45 or more units shall be required to obtain LEED certifi cation as a condition of approval. 2 Sustainable Design Page 78 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 3 Site Design Standards Intent: Maintain the character and scale of the community and maximize site potential through building placement, arrangement of units and amenities, and design of the site. 3.1 Site Layout Intent: Place and orient buildings to reinforce a pedestrian-oriented public realm and to establish a strong visual and physical relationship with adjacent streets, sidewalks, and open spaces. (a) A primary building entry must face and be from the primary street frontage. Where a site is located on two or more public streets, the primary building entry must be oriented toward the street with the primary frontage. (b) Buildings shall occupy a minimum of 65 percent of the primary street frontage, excluding up to 30 feet for required driveway access, within fi ve feet of the minimum front yard setback. The minimum building frontage may be lowered to 50 percent if a recessed courtyard of at least 500 square feet is located with primary access to the primary street. (c) The minimum distance between buildings on the same site shall be 15 feet. The distance shall be increased by 5 feet for every story exceeding three. Page 79 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 9 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 3 | Site Design Standards 3.2 Parking, Access, and Circulation Intent: Limit the visual, environmental, and safety impacts of vehicle circulation, access, and parking. Site Access and Connectivity (a) Pedestrian and vehicular linkages to adjacent development shall be provided through connecting sidewalks, common entrance driveways, linked and aligned streets, driveways, and common service/delivery areas. Vehicular Access (a) Vehicular access points to parking areas shall be taken from the side street or alley when present. Where access is not possible from the side or rear of the lot, access from the lot frontage shall be limited to a single driveway for lots with less than or equal to 200 feet of frontage, and a maximum of two driveways for lots with more than 200 feet of frontage. (b) Where garage parking is proposed, private drive aisles used to access the garage shall be located along the sides and/or at the rear of the property. Pedestrian Access (a) All structures, entries, facilities, amenities, and parking areas shall be internally connected with pedestrian pathways. (b) Pedestrian pathways shall connect to the public sidewalk along each street frontage. Side street vehicular access to parking structure behind units Garage parking access to the side and rear of property Page 80 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 10 Chapter 3 | Site Design Standards Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Carports (a) Carport structures shall utilize the same colors, architectural fi nishes, and roofi ng materials as the main building(s) in the project. (b) Flat aluminum carport structures are prohibited. (c) Carports shall meet setback and building separation requirements set forth in Title 18 Zoning. (c) Pedestrian pathways shall be separated from roads and parking areas by a physical barrier, such as a grade separation, of 6 inches or more or a raised planting strip pursuant to Section 18.60.040 of the GTMC. Parking (a) Parking shall not be located between a building and the public right-of-way. (b) Uncovered parking areas shall include a landscape planter at a maximum interval of every 12 parking spaces that contains a minimum of 75 square feet of landscape area and a tree. (c) The total width of parking areas visible from the street, including surface parking and carports, but excluding individual unit garages and underground parking and parking located behind buildings, shall not exceed t35 percent of any street frontage. (1) Any such parking area or driveway shall have a minimum 4-foot-wide landscaped buff er between parking areas and any public rights-of-way, and include either a berm, low wall, or fence a maximum of 3 feet in height. (d) Parking areas shall be separated from a building with both a minimum 5-foot-wide raised pedestrian sidewalk and a minimum 5-foot-wide landscaped strip. Page 81 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 11 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 3 | Site Design Standards Individual Unit Garages (a) All garage doors for dwelling individual units shall be screened from public view from a public street. (b) Garage doors for individual units within 100 feet of the property line shall not face a public street, except to a side street when the building in which the garage is located is on a corner lot. (c) Access to individual garage doors shall not be directly from a public street and shall only be from private internal roadways. (d) Individual garage doors within 100 feet of a public street shall be oriented perpendicular to the street frontage. (e) Dividers shall be provided between garage doors between adjacent units These dividers shall be planted with a tree, shrub, or other perennial plant of at least 3 feet in height. (f) Garage doors shall be recessed back from the face of the garage by a minimum of 6 inches to add shadow and visual interest. Page 82 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 12 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 3 | Site Design Standards Structured Parking In addition to the requirements of Chapter 18.60 Off -Street Parking, structured parking shall be designed in accordance with the following standards: (a) Parking structures shall be located in one of the following: (1) Behind residential, offi ce, or commercial spaces. (2) Below-grade. (3) On the downhill side of a site, tucked under the main building level, with entrance(s) located behind active building uses and away from the primary and/or secondary street frontages. (b) Where parking structures are exposed to the public right-of-way, the ground-fl oor of a parking structure: (1) Shall not comprise more than 50 percent of the fi rst-fl oor building width. (2) Shall be setback a minimum of 20 feet behind the principal building frontage. (3) Freestanding parking structures must have ground fl oor liner commercial space not less than 20 feet deep interior space along the street frontage. (4) Screen with landscaped screening or ornamental metal screens. Below-grade parking structure Page 83 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 13 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 3 | Site Design Standards (5) Incorporate architectural details and materials from the adjacent elevations into the visible exterior faces of the parking structure. (c) Pedestrian exits from all parking structures must include direct access to the street. 3.3 Open Space Intent: Provide access to natural light, fresh air, and usable exterior spaces with a mix of active and passive programs that off er comprehensive lifestyle off erings to building users. Common Open Space Common outdoor space shall meet the following requirements: (a) Common open space shall have a minimum horizontal dimension of 25 feet and shall be contiguous to accommodate passive individual or group active recreational activity areas. (b) Common open space shall not be located directly next to service or loading areas. (c) Where common open space is located directly next to an arterial, a minimum 5-foot-wide landscaping planting shall be provided as screening or a low wall/fence a maximum of 3 feet in height. (d) Common open space shall be directly accessible from the public right-of-way with an internal walkway, paseo, or sidewalk. Access from public right-of-way Open space with amenities bordering residential buildings Page 84 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 14 Chapter 3 | Site Design Standards Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards (e) A minimum of 10 percent of the open space area shall be planted with live planting, trees, ground cover, and/or shrubs. (f) Outdoor dining may be permitted on public sidewalks outside retail frontages. (g) Outdoor seating must be provided. (h) All on-site open space areas should be designed with amenities such as permanent and movable seating, outdoor dining tables with umbrellas, planters, trees, vine-covered pergolas, pedestrian-scaled lighting, public artwork, outdoor fi replaces, or fountains. (i) At least one side of the common open space shall border residential buildings with transparent windows and/or entryways. (j) Not less than 60 percent of the total open space area shall be usable for active or passive recreation in the form of landscaped or hardscaped areas. (k) Rooftop spaces shall satisfy no more than 20 percent of the overall common space requirement. Private Open Space (a) Private open space shall be no less than 5 feet in any direction. (b) Private usable open space located on the ground level shall have no horizontal dimension less than 10 feet. Private open space located above ground level shall have no horizontal dimension less than 5 feet. (c) Private open space shall consist of one or more of the following: (1) Balconies (2) Patios (3) Private yards (4) Porches/stoops (5) Private rooftop decks Page 85 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Intent: Enhance neighborhood character, ensure quality of building design, and result in buildings designed with appropriate bulk and mass for the neighborhood character. 4.1 Entrances Intent: Create an attractive, welcoming, safe, and active interface between private development and the public realm, buildings, and site design. Individual Unit Entries (a) Any residential unit on the ground fl oor shall have an individually recognizable entry by using two or more of the following techniques (see Figure 4-1): (1) Weather protection element, such as an awning, canopy, or a recessed entry with a minimum recess or projection of 48 square feet in area. (2) Individual stoop or elevated entry. (3) Entry patio, terrace, or forecourt. (4) A minimum 3-foot change in façade depth from adjacent unit entries. 4 Building Design Page 86 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 16 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 4 | Building Design Shared Entrance (a) In residential buildings with a shared entrance, a single distinct entry shall be provided by incorporating two or more of the following techniques (see Figure 4-2): (1) Forecourt or small entry plaza with a minimum area of 200 square feet adjoining the lobby space. (2) A recessed entry or a weather protection device such as a canopy, awning, or overhang with a minimum recess or projection of 60 square feet in area. (3) A change in paving or landscaping leading to the entry. (4) A change of building material at the entry. (b) The primary entrance to all buildings with shared entrances adjacent to a public street shall be visible from the sidewalk and directly connected via a pedestrian pathway. Figure 4-2 Shared Entrance Figure 4-1 Individual Unit Entries Page 87 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 17 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 4 | Building Design Vertical Mixed-Use Entrances The following standards apply to a building designed for occupancy by retail, service, and/or offi ce uses on the ground fl oor street frontage, with upper fl oors confi gured for dwelling units. (a) Separate building entrances shall be provided for residential and commercial uses. (b) Entrance to the residential and/or non-residential portions of the building above the ground fl oor must be through a street-level lobby or through a podium lobby accessible from the street. (c) Commercial entries shall be highly visible and shall not be recessed more than 10 feet from the main façade. Ground fl oor residential lobby entrance Separate building entrances for residential and commercial Page 88 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 18 Chapter 4 | Building Design Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 4.2 Privacy and Articulation Intent: Create a transition between new development and existing neighborhoods; privacy should be provided for current and future residents, and potential shading on neighboring residents should be minimized. Transitional Massing (a) All windows shall be off set at least 5 feet in any direction from any windows in the adjacent building within 15 linear feet to avoid direct line-of-sight. (b) An additional 5-foot side-yard setback, including a 5-foot-wide landscaped area, shall be provided along the full length of the shared property line between multifamily and single-family zoned parcels. The landscaped area shall include the following (see Figure 4-3): (1) Vertical trees, at a minimum height of 10 feet, and maximum spacing of 10 feet on-center at installation. (2) All trees shall be provided at a minimum size of 24-inch box. (3) A solid fence or wall at maximum 6 feet in height. (c) No outdoor decks, balconies, or other covered or uncovered private or common open space above the ground fl oor shall be permitted in the required stepback or setback when adjacent to a single-family residential zone. Figure 4-3 Transitional Massing Page 89 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 19 Chapter 4 | Building Design Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 4.3 Massing and Modulation Intent: Avoid large monotonous façades, long straight line building fronts, plain box shapes, and barren exterior treatment through the methods listed below. Horizontal Modulation (a) Multifamily developments shall use at least two of the horizontal modulation methods listed below at an interval not greater than 50 feet (see Figure 4-4). (1) Change in material texture, patterning, or color. A change in material texture, patterning, or color that extends the full height of the primary façade, excluding the ground level. (2) Off set or projection. A horizontal wall plane off set at least 3 feet extending for at least 30 percent of the area of each façade. (3) Change in roof height or form. A variation in parapet height of at least 3 feet or a change in roof form. (4) Change in fenestration pattern. A change in window size, style, or placement. (5) Wall notch combination. A combination using at least one option from above, plus a wall notch (off set or projection that does not extend the entire dimension of façade). Wall notches shall be a minimum of 3 feet deep and 8 feet wide and not less than two stories in height. Page 90 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 20 Descriptive caption text goes here and bar on right is extended down to the end of the caption. Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 4 | Building Design Figure 4-4 Horizontal Modulation Page 91 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 21 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 4 | Building Design Building Length (a) Buildings over three stories tall along the primary street shall be broken by an opening of at least 10 feet wide and 10 feet high, leading to a visible interior courtyard or other common open space on the ground level. The building may continue above such opening. (b) Buildings must not exceed 200 feet in length on any side. (c) The length of any building along a secondary street shall not exceed 150 feet. Page 92 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 22 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 4 | Building Design (d) Developments with at least 150 feet of frontage along the primary street shall include at least one of the following open spaces along the primary street: (1) A community plaza, commons, forecourt, or publicly accessible neighborhood park. (2) A terrace of a minimum 50 feet deep and 15 percent of the primary frontage width above the fi rst level. (3) A paseo provided from the primary street and connecting to a courtyard in the interior of the site. Page 93 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 23 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 4 | Building Design Grade separation from public sidewalk and unit entrance Private open space and unit entrance grade separation Grade Separation (a) Ground-fl oor residential fronting an arterial roadway shall be elevated at least 21 inches above the fi nished grade of the sidewalk. Page 94 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 24 Chapter 4 | Building Design Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Corner Treatments (a) Buildings located at street corners shall incorporate the following elements within 15 feet horizontally from the edge of the building corner and vertically along the entire height of the building. For buildings two stories in height, incorporate at least one of the following features; for buildings that are three or more stories in height, a minimum of two of the following features are required (see Figure 4-5). (1) Change in height of at least 4 feet in either direction from the primary façade. (2) Change in wall plane of a minimum depth of 2 feet. (3) Diff erent fenestration pattern from the primary façade. (4) A corner entry oriented diagonally to the intersection. (5) Change in primary wall material and color. 4.4 Architectural Elements Intent: Create a sense of place with buildings that are cohesive, well-crafted, and enhance the public’s experience. Four-Sided Architecture (a) Buildings shall be designed with the same materials, colors, and fi nishes on all exterior elevations. Same Unit Design Standard (a) Both aff ordable residential units and market-rate residential units shall be constructed using the same architectural treatments, materials, colors, and fi nishes. Blank Walls (a) Along sidewalks, multiuse paths, or publicly accessible outdoor common space areas, blank walls shall be less than 30 feet in length. (b) Where a blank wall is unavoidable, one of the following architectural treatments is required and shall cover at least 50 percent of the blank wall surface using one of the following: (1) Changes in materials, textures, or color. (2) Landscape screening of at least 4-foot-tall shrubs. (3) Trellises, screens, or art. Page 95 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 25 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 4 | Building Design Figure 4-5 Corner Treatments Page 96 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 26 Chapter 4 | Building Design Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 4.5 Building Colors and Materials Intent: Ensure that buildings include a variety of color palettes and textures with durable and attractive materials that contribute to the aesthetic quality of the development and the neighborhood, buildings shall be designed to meet the following objective criteria. Façade Materials (a) The primary façade fi nish material shall be wood, stone, brick, stucco, fi ber cement or other cementitious material, or stone. (b) T1-11 plywood siding is prohibited. (c) Structures shall incorporate a minimum of two building materials on each building elevation. Trim does not count as the second material. Façade Colors (a) Structures shall have a color palette that consists of at least two body colors and two accent colors (not including roof color). (b) Projects with two or more residential structures shall include a minimum of two color palettes and shall not use a single palette on more than 70 percent of the residential structures. Stone materials shall not be painted. Façade Transparency (a) At least 60 percent of the ground-fl oor, street-facing walls of nonresidential units shall include transparent window or door glazing between 2 and 10 feet in height from grade, providing unobstructed views into the nonresidential space. Where it is infeasible to provide glazing, such as a parking garage, trash room, mechanical room, or electrical room, landscaping with a minimum dimension of 18 inches in depth and a width equivalent to 70 percent of the wall shall be provided to soften the appearance of a blank wall on the ground fl oor. (b) Mirrored and deeply tinted glass or applied fi lms that create mirrored windows and curtain walls are prohibited. (c) To add privacy and aesthetic variety to glass, fritted glass, spandrel glass, and other decorative treatments are approved. Page 97 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 5 Utilities, Services, Lighting, and Fences Intent: Minimize visual and noise impacts on the community, maintain visibility of the night skies, enhance the pedestrian environment, and promote high-quality lighting fi xtures consistent with local design principles. 5.2 Fences and Walls Intent: Preserve the character of the City while acknowledging that residents have the right to fence their properties in order to protect their children, contain their animals, and maintain privacy. All fences, walls, gates, and columns shall follow the requirements set forth in Section 18.73.070 of the GTMC. (a) Fences, walls, and gates shall be architecturally treated on both sides and constructed using materials in accordance with Chapter XXX of the GTMC. (b) The design of walls shall match at least one of the materials and colors used on the primary building. 5.1 Lighting Design Intent: Maintain visibility of the night skies, minimize light pollution, skyglow, and glare, enhance the pedestrian environment, and promote high-quality lighting fi xtures consistent with local design principles and the California Building Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. (a) Exterior light fi xtures shall be fully shielded and downward facing and limited to minimize glare and light trespass within and beyond the project site and shall comply with the California Building Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. (b) Light levels at a property line shall not exceed 0.5 foot-candles for all properties with residential uses. (c) Lighting for overhead walkway or parking areas shall not exceed 15 feet in height and at the minimum distance intervals necessary to comply with the California Building Code, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. Page 98 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 28 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 5 | Utilities, Services, Lighting, and Fences 5.3 Utility and Mechanical Storage Intent: Design and maintain mechanical equipment to minimize visual, noise, and other impacts on the surrounding community and should be planned, designed, located, and erected in accordance with the design and development standards in this section. Utility Screening/Location (a) All electrical and utility services for new construction shall be undergrounded. Where mechanical and electrical equipment is ground-mounted, such equipment shall: (1) Not be located within any minimum building setback. (2) Not obstruct any common open space, sidewalk, or path. (3) Be screened using one or more of the following elements that will be at least the same height as the item being screened, and located within the building envelope: (i) A wall utilizing the same color, texture, or material as the primary building. (ii) A fence. (iii) Landscaping using a combination of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers. Ground-mounted utility screening Page 99 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 29 Chapter 5 | Utilities, Services, Lighting, and Fences Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards Rooftop Screening (a) Where mechanical and electrical equipment is located on the roof, it shall be located so that it is not visible from any angle from the public right-of-way, and enclosed or screened using the following techniques: (1) Located at least 10 feet from the edge of the roof so that it is not visible from any portion of the nearest public right-of-way; (2) Constructed with one or more of the architectural materials used on the primary building; and (3) Screened or enclosed with materials that are at least the same height as the item being screened. Refuse, Loading, and Service Standards (a) Refuse collection and storage areas shall comply with the following standards in addition to the requirements of the City’s service provider (Burrtec) and Section 18.56.080 of the GTMC: (1) Trash enclosures shall not be located within 25 feet of a required front or street-side setback. (2) Trash enclosures shall be constructed with one or more of the materials used on the primary building façade. (3) All outdoor trash receptacles shall be fully screened by walls, landscaping, and/or fencing. (b) Service entries, loading areas, and refuse areas associated with commercial uses shall not be within 50 feet of residential uses. Page 100 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 6 Commercial Ground Floor Design Intent: Promote an active, accessible, and comfortable pedestrian environment that enhances the public realm at a human scale, promotes a sense of openness, and enables fl exible uses over time. (a) A ground fl oor retail or offi ce use shall have a minimum fl oor-to-ceiling height of 12 feet. (b) Retail bays shall be 25 to 35 feet in width, to allow multiple storefronts and tenants to occupy single or multiple bays. (c) At least one entrance at each retail bay shall be located along the primary street frontage. (d) Retail uses shall have a minimum depth of 55 feet. (e) Incorporate a horizontal element at a minimum of 9 feet above sidewalk elevation for a minimum of 30 percent of building frontage. Elements may be continuous or intermittent, and may include but not limited to: (1) An awning, canopy, or other covering; (2) Signage band (3) An architectural projection of at least 18 inches; and/or (4) A trellis (f) Provide a minimum of one canopy tree for every 25 feet of public-street-facing frontages. Page 101 of 113 City of Grand Terrace Page 31 Descriptive caption text goes here and bar on right is extended down to the end of the caption. Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design StandardsChapter 6 | Commercial Ground Floor Design Retail bays with awnings and canopy trees One entrance per retail bay Covered entry Page 102 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 7 Horizontal Mixed Use Intent: Provide separation and privacy between residential buildings and buildings designed for occupancy by retail, service, and/or offi ce located on the same project site. The following standards apply to all horizontal mixed-use developments where there are multiple uses in the same building or within diff erent buildings that are part of the same project or development site: (a) Locate residential uses at the rear or side of the site. (b) Dedicated private residential parking areas shall be located in a private area separate from public commercial parking. (c) Screen surface parking from residential uses to reduce the visual impact of large parking areas in accordance with Section 18.60.040. (d) The windows, doors, and other access points of commercial uses shall be oriented so as not to have a direct line-of-sight into residential uses. (e) All commercial, residential, and open space areas shall be linked by internal pathways. Page 103 of 113 Multifamily and Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 8 Hotels and Hospitality Intent: Provide reasonable separation from hotel operations to protect the privacy and quality of life in nearby residential units. (a) Back of house service areas shall be fully screened by landscaping or walls/fences or the combination of the two so that these areas are not visible from any residential units and in accordance with Section 18.73.070 and Section 18.60.040 of the GTMC. (b) Public sidewalks shall be provided along all public road frontage. (c) All hotel parking areas and hotel loading and service areas shall be screened from public view through the use of landscaped berms, low walls and/ or hedges. (d) Exterior corridors are prohibited for buildings three stories or greater. (e) Gated, fenced, or underground parking facilities, and gated exterior stairwells shall incorporate access control technology. Public sidewalk along frontage Page 104 of 113 Applicable California Housing Law To address the housing shortage, recent State legislation, including Senate Bill (SB) 35 and SB 330, requires projects to be reviewed against objective standards. Objective standards include a broad set of standards used by an agency to regulate development, including “objective zoning standards,” “objective subdivision standards,” and “objective design review standards.” Objective standards are the only basis a local agency may use to deny or reduce the density of certain eligible projects. The following provides a brief description of the applicable housing laws relating to ODS. Housing Accountability Act (SB 167, 2017) The Housing Accountability Act, first passed in 1982, prohibits a jurisdiction from denying or reducing the size of housing developments that are compliant with its zoning code and other objective standards. SB 167 prevents jurisdictions from not approving housing development projects for very low-, low-, or moderate-income households or emergency shelters without specific factual findings. Affordable Housing Streamlined Approval Process (SB 35, 2017) SB 35 requires jurisdictions to streamline review and approval of eligible affordable housing projects by providing a ministerial approval process, exempting such projects from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Development projects are eligible for the streamlined, ministerial approval process under SB 35 if they meet certain criteria, including affordability and locational criteria.: The streamlined, ministerial entitlement process created by SB35 relies on ODS. Housing Crisis Act (SB 330, 2019) Streamlines housing development processes by imposing timelines on the approval of housing projects, limits the number of public hearings to 5, and limits denial of projects to non-compliance with objectively written design standards. SB 423 (2023) Requires cities to streamline review and approval of eligible affordable housing projects through a ministerial process. As part of the ministerial process, design review may be undertaken by the City if only objective standards are evaluated. Objective Design Standards Intent ODS are intended to make the requirements that apply to certain eligible residential projects more predictable and easier to interpret for all stakeholders, including decision makers, staff, applicants, and members of the public. The purpose of ODS is for applicants to know beforehand what requirements apply to a proposed development project and for the applicant to be able to design a project that meets those requirements before submittal. ODS are defined in Government Code Sections 65913.4 and 66300(a)(7) as: “Standards that involve no personal or subjective judgement by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal.” Page 105 of 113 AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: September 21, 2026 TITLE: Update City of Grand Terrace Conflict of Interest Code PRESENTED BY: Daysi Alcocer, City Clerk RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 33 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE APPLICABLE TO DESIGNATED POSITIONS, INCLUDING MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE GRAND TERRACE HOUSING AUTHORITY 2030 VISION STATEMENT: This staff report supports Goal No. 5 in that the Conflict of Interest Code promotes transparency within the organization and community. BACKGROUND: The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its Conflict of Interest Code in even-numbered years. Government Code Section 87306.5 requires local agencies to conduct this review and determine whether amendments are necessary. The City's current Conflict of Interest Code was adopted on September 10, 2024, through Resolution No. 2024-33. Since that review, staff has evaluated the City's organizational structure and determined that amendments are necessary to ensure designated positions accurately reflect employees who make or participate in governmental decisions that may materially affect their financial interests. DISCUSSION: The proposed changes are as follows: Position Added to the Code Under City Manager: Grants & Government Affairs Manager Position Added to the Code Under Planning & Development Services: Associate Planner Position Added to the Code Under Public Works: Engineer Public Works Maintenance Project Manager Position Removed from the Code Under City Attorney: Deputy City Attorney Page 106 of 113 Police Department renamed to Sheriff Department ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None. FISCAL IMPACT: The adoption of this resolution does not require an expenditure of funds. Page 107 of 113 CC Reso No. 2026-xx Page 1 of 6 September 21, 2026 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE APPLICABLE TO DESIGNATED POSITIONS, INCLUDING MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE GRAND TERRACE HOUSING AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the California Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted Section 18730 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations which contains the terms of a Standard Conflict of Interest Code, which can be incorporated by reference, and which may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act after public notice and hearings; and WHEREAS, a Conflict of Interest Code for City officials, employees and commissioners was adopted on September 10, 2024, by Resolution No. 2024-33; and WHEREAS, since the last revision of the Grand Terrace Conflict of Interest Code on September 10, 2024, it has been determined that there are proposed revisions to the Code; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 87306.5 requires every local agency to review its Conflict of Interest Code in all even-numbered years. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Resolution No. 2024-33 is hereby rescinded in its entirety. SECTION 2. In compliance with Government Code Section 87300, the City Council hereby adopts the FPPC’s Model Conflict of Interest Code authorized by 2 CCR § 18730 and the attached EXHIBIT “A” Designated Employees, and EXHIBIT “B” Appendix of Disclosure Categories. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and it shall take effect and be in force. Page 108 of 113 CC Reso No. 2026-xx Page 2 of 6 September 21, 2026 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, at a special meeting held on the 21st day of September 2026. ___________________________ Bill Hussey Mayor ATTEST: Daysi Alcocer City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Adrian Guerra City Attorney Page 109 of 113 CC Reso No. 2026-xx Page 3 of 6 September 21, 2026 EXHIBIT “A” Designated Employees The following is a listing of positions for which the employee is required to submit Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700) pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.1 To the extent that certain positions are required to perform actions on behalf of the City and also another agency or authority (such as the Successor Agency), the following disclosure requirements shall also apply to duties performed on behalf of any such agency/agencies. DEPARTMENTS / POSITIONS DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES City Attorney City Attorney 1 Assistant City Attorney 1 City Council / Boards of Directors Members of City Council 2 1 City Clerk City Clerk 1 City Manager City Manager 1 Assistant City Manager 1 Senior Management Analyst 2 Grants & Government Affairs Manager 1 1 Government Code § 87200 already requires the following individuals (among others) to disclose their economic interests: mayors, city council members, planning commissioners, city managers, city attorneys, city treasurers, other public officials who manage public investments, and candidates for any of these offices at any election. For ease of reference, this Conflict of Interest Code includes such individuals, even though they already have statutory disclosure obligations. This code is not intended to increase or decrease their existing statutory obligations to disclose. 2 Members of the City Council currently serve as ex officio members of the following Boards: (1) Grand Terrace Public Financing Authority (2) Grand Terrace Housing Authority. All City Councilmembers already are required to disclose all financial interests that they have which may be affected by their membership on the City Council, and therefore, they are already required to disclose all interests which may also affect the actions they take as members of these boards. Page 110 of 113 CC Reso No. 2026-xx Page 4 of 6 September 21, 2026 Finance Department Director of Finance/Treasurer 1 Finance Manager 1 Senior Accountant 2 Management Analyst 2 Fire Department Fire Chief or Designee to Grand Terrace 1 Planning Commission Members 1 Planning & Development Services Planning & Development Services Director 1 Senior Planner 1 Associate Planner 1 Assistant Planner 2 Building Official 1 Animal Control / Code Enforcement Officer 2 Sheriff Department Sheriff Captain assigned to Grand Terrace 1 Sheriff Lieutenant assigned to Grand Terrace 2 Public Works Public Works Director 1 Management Analyst 2 Engineer 1 Public Works Maintenance Project Manager 1 Consultants* 1 *Consultants (and certain people filling new positions – see below) shall be included in the list of designated employees and shall disclose, pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the Code, subject to the following limitations: The City Manager or Agency’s Executive Director may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a “designated position,” is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties and based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager/Executive Director’s determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code. Commission Regulation Section 18700.3 defines “consultant” as an individual who, pursuant to a contract with a state or local governmental agency: (1) Makes a governmental decision whether to: a. Approve a rate, rule, or regulation; Page 111 of 113 CC Reso No. 2026-xx Page 5 of 6 September 21, 2026 b. Adopt or enforce a law; c. Issue, deny, suspend, or revoke any permit, license, application, certificate, approval, order or similar authorization or entitlement; d. Authorize the agency to enter into, modify, or renew a contract provided it is the type of contract which requires agency approval; e. Grant agency approval to a contract which requires agency approval and in which the agency is a party or to the specifications for such a contract; f. Grant agency approval to a plan, design, report, study, or similar item; g. Adopt, or grant agency approval of, policies, standards, or guidelines for the agency or for any subdivision thereof; or (2) Serves in a staff capacity with the agency and that capacity participates in making a governmental decision as defined in Regulation 18704(a) and (b) or performs the same or substantially all the same duties for the agency that would otherwise be performed by an individual holding a position specified in the agency’s Conflict of Interest Code under Section 87302. Newly Created Positions To the extent required by Commission Regulation 18219, as it may be amended from time to time, “an employee in a newly created position that makes or participates in the making of decision and whose specific position is not yet listed in the conflict of interest code” is also required to disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category, subject to the same limitation, above, via which the City manager may determine, in writing, that the employee is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements, etc. Page 112 of 113 CC Reso No. 2026-xx Page 6 of 6 September 21, 2026 EXHIBIT “B” DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES CATEGORY 1 Full Disclosure – All interests in real property as well as investments, business positions and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments. 2 Full Disclosure – (excluding interests in real property) – Investments and business positions and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments. 3 Interest in Real Property – Interests in real property located in the city, including property located within a two-mile radius of any property owned or used by the City. 4 General Contracting – Investments, business positions and of income, including gifts, loans and travel payments from sources that provide leased facilities, goods, equipment, vehicles, machinery, or services, including training or consulting services, of the type utilized by the City. 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