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2019-03 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-03 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, DETERMINING GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402 FOR THE PROPOSED LEASE TO EVGO SERVICES LLC OF APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SQUARE FEET AT GRAND TERRACE CITY HALL FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS LOCATED AT 22795 BARTON ROAD WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace is proposing to lease approximately 1,000 square feet of land to EVgo Services LLC for the installation and operation of electrical vehicle stations located at Grand Terrace City Hall 22795 Barton Road (APNs: 0276-202- 48, 77, and 82); WHEREAS, the Subject Parcel is designated Public on the General Plan Land Use Map; WHEREAS, the Public land use designation includes schools, parks, City Hall, and maintenance facilities owned and operated by public utilities; WHEREAS, according with the California Energy Commission, electric Vehicles play an important role in California's efforts to reduce air pollution because electric vehicles produce zero tailpipe emissions. Califomia's goal is to reach 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles by 2025; WHEREAS, according to Southern California Edison, California's transportation sector accounts for 45 percent of greenhouse emissions, this accounts for more than 80% of its air pollution, "to support California's goal to reduce greenhouse gases to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and to reduce air pollution by 2032, the state will have to significantly increase transportation electrification; WHEREAS, State Government Code Section 65402 stipulates that prior to the acquisition or disposition of real property by a government agency, the planning agency of the jurisdiction in which said property is located must first make the finding that the acquisition of said real property is in conformance with the adopted General Plan of the local jurisdiction; WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; WHEREAS, on March 21, 2019, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public meeting on this matter at the Grand Terrace Council Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California 92313 and concluded the meeting on said date. WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace, as follows 1. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the above Recitals, are true and correct. 2. Based upon the forgoing and written and oral presentations made by City staff and members of the public, the Planning Commission hereby finds that the Project is not subject to environmental review pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of CEQA. 3. Based on substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the March 21, 2019, public meeting, including public testimony, and written and oral staff reports, the Planning Commission specifically finds: a. The lease of land for installation and operation of public charging stations is consistent with the Public Facilities Land Use Designation. This designation includes schools, parks, City Hall, and maintenance facilities owned and operated by public utilities. The City owns the land upon which the charging stations are proposed. The City is leasing out the construction, maintenance and operation of the facility to a vendor with the expertise to operate the facility. b. The leasing of land for construction of electric vehicle charging stations is consistent with Goal 4.6 to support and promote the conservation of energy resources by encouraging and facilitating the use of electric vehicle charging stations by the traveling public. C. The lease of land to construct electric vehicle charging stations will support the Public Services and Facilities Element Goal 7.1 to coordinate and balance the provisions of public services with existing and planned development to eliminate service gaps, maximize the use of existing public facilities and services, provide a high level of quality public services. 4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above, this Commission hereby determines that proposed lease of city property for the installation and operation of an electrical vehicle charging stations would be in conformity with the Grand Terrace General Plan in accordance with California Government Code Section No. 65402. 5. The City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace, California, at a public hearing held on the 2Vt day of March 2019. 0 Debra Thomas Tom Comstock City Clerk Chairman Page 2 of 3 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 Resolution, being Resolution No. 2019-03 was duly passed, approved and adopted by the Planning Commission, approved and signed by the Chairman, and attested by the City Clerk, at the regular meeting of said Planning Commission held on the 2151 day of March 2019, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners McConnell, Giroux; Vice-Chair Cessna; Chairman Comstock NOES: Commissioner Briggs ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Executed this 22nd day of March 2019, at Grand Terrace, California. Debra L. Thomas City Clerk [SEAL] Page 3 of 3