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.
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Debra Thomas Tom Comstock
City Clerk Chairman
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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 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
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