325 ORDINA CE NO. 325
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, FINDIN THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRO MENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 15061(b)(3) AND Ah ENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE
GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION
18.10.040 OF CHAPTER 18.10 (RESIDENTIAL ZONES) ELIMINATING
THE SPECIFIC PLAN REQUIREM NT FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS
IN THE HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL ONE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terr ce ("City") adopted a zoning code, which has
been amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 18.10 (Resi ential Zones) requires the preparation of a
Specific Plan for all proposed developme t located within the Hillside Residential zone
district; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Code Amen ment 18-01 . proposes to amend Section
18.10.040 (Site Development Standards) f Chapter 18.10 (Residential Zones) relating
.to the preparation of a specific plan; specifically, a specific plan shall not be required for
existing parcels that are one acre or I ss in size, are readily served by existing
infrastructure, have public access, and fir services can be readily provided; and
WHEREAS, state law requires that the City's Zoning Code (Title 18 of the Grand
Terrace Municipal Code) conform with the General Plan's goals and policies.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 6 800 and 65850 of the California Government
Code, the City may adopt ordinances to egulate the use of buildings, structures, and
land as between industry, business, residences, and open space, and other purposes;
to regulate the location, height,. bulk, n mber of stories and size of buildings. and
structures, the size and use of lots, yards, .ourts and other open spaces, the percentage
of a lot which may be, occupied by a build ng or structure, and the intensity of land use;
and to establish requirements for off-strE et parking, in compliance with the California
Government Code.
WHEREAS, Zoning Code Amendment 18-01 is exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursu nt to Section 15061(b)(3) in that the activity is
covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential
for causing a significant effect on the envi onment. The project will not have a significant
effect on . the environment because th amendments only change administration
.procedures to the,requirement of the spe ific plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2019, t e Planning Commission of the City of Grand
Terrace conducted a.duly noticed public h aring on Zoning Code Amendment 18-01 at
the Grand Terrace City Hall Council Ch mbers located 22795 ,Barton Road, Grand
Terrace, California 92313 and conclude the hearing by voting to recommend City
Council approval; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2019, th City Council of the City of Grand Terrace
conducted a duly noticed public hearing on Zoning Code Amendment 18-01 at the Grand
Terrace City Hall Council Chambers loc ted 22795 Barton Road and concluded the
hearing on said date; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites t the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY C UNCIL OF THE CITY GRAND TERRACE.
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 The City Council here y specifically finds-that all the facts set forth in
the above Recitals, are true and correct nd are incorporated herein as findings of the
City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that the Project is .not subject to
environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 the California Code of'
.Regulations because the amendments only amend administrative procedures for the
requirement of a specific plan.
SECTION 3. Based on substantial vidence presented to the City Council during
the public hearing, including public testim ny, and written and oral staff reports, the City
Council specifically finds as follows with r gard to Zoning Code Amendment 18-01:
a. Zoning Code Amendment 1 -01 will not be detrimental to the health, safety,
morals, comfort,-or general elfare of the persons residing or working within
the neighborhood of the pr posed amendment or injurious to property or
improvements in the nei hborhood or within the City because the
amendment identifies the arameters by which a specific plan is not
required, specifically lots th t are one acre or less in size, that are served
by existing infrastructure h ve public access, and that can be provided
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with fire services. It is not us ifiable to require a specific plan that meet these
criteria and are not cre ting the potential impacts of lots without
infrastructure, circulation, a cess or that create other impacts.
b. The proposed Zoning Code mendment is consistent with the General Plan
for which General Plan Ame dment 18-01 has been filed to similarly amend
the requirement for a specifi plan.
SECTION 4. Section 18.10.040 (S to Development Standards), Table 18.10.040,
Footnote (a) of Chapter 18.10 (Reside tial Zones) of Title 18 of the Grand Terrace
Municipal Code is amended as contain d in attached Exhibit 1 of this ordinance and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 5. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code
or appendices thereto inconsistent with the, provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of
such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent
necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. Severability. Should a y provision of this Ordinance, or its application
to any person or circumstance, be determ ned 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 ap lication of this Ordinance to any other person
or circumstance and, to that end, the pro isions hereof are severable. The City.Council
of the City of Grand Terrace declares that t would have adopted all the.provisions of this
ordinance that remain valid if any provisions of this ordinance are declared invalid.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after its adoption.
SECTION 8. 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.2 th day of May 2019.
D r McNabo , Mayor
ATTEST:
ebra L. Thomas, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FOR
Adrian R. Guerra
City Attorney
Ex ibit 1
Zoning Code mendment 18-01
SECTION 18.10.040 (SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS), TABLE 18.10.040,
FOOTNOTE (a) IS REVISED AS FOLLOWS:
A specific plan shall be required for all proposed projects(including tentative parcel or tract maps)
which include any property located within this district, except that a specific plan shall not be
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required for existing parcels that are one acre or less in size are readily served by existing
infrastructure have public access and fire s rvices can.be readily provided. Such a--specific plan
shall establish site development standards on a project by project basis in consideration of the
existing topography and other physical constraints.
i The specific plan shall not create a density grc ater than one dwelling unit per gross acre and shall be
consistent with the city,'s general plan.The specific plan may consider a clustered development concept in
order to preserve large areas of open space and minimize the project's impact on the physical
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en vironment.
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STATE OF.CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY .that the' foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 325 was
duly passed, approved and adopted byte City. Council, approved and signed by the
Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk, at 1he regular meeting of said City Council held
on the 28th day of May 2019, and that the same was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: .Council Members Allen, Hussey, Robles; Mayor McNaboe
NOES: Mayor Pro Tern Wilso
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Executed this 13th day of March 201 , at Grand Terrace, California.
ebra L. Thomas = _
City Clerk
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