Minutes - 03/01/2018 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
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MINUTES • MARCH 1, 2018
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 06:30 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center• 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Comstock convened the Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and
Architectural Review Board.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Chair Cesena.
Attendee Name _Title Status Arrived
Tom Comstock _ Chairman Present I
Tara Cesena Vice Chair Present
Jeffrey_Allen _ Commissioner Present
Edward A. Giroux Commissioner Absent
Gregory A. Goatcher Commissioner Absent
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Motion: Approval of Agenda: March 1, 2018
RESULT: ADOPTED[UNANIMOUS)
AYES: Tom Comstock, Tara Cesena, Jeffrey Allen
ABSENT: Edward A. Giroux, Gregory A. Goatcher
PUBLIC ADDRESS
None.
A. ACTION ITEMS
1. Finding of Conformance with Government Code Section 65402
Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director gave the PowerPoint
presentation for this item.
Commissioner Jeffrey Allen asked if the units would be attached or detached.
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Director Molina stated there would be nine (9) detached ownership units.
Chairman Comstock asked if AEGIS Builders are required to build affordable housing.
He does not believe the size of the property will allow for nine (9) separate units.
Director Molina stated that the site could use the planned residential development
standards which allows smaller lots.
1) ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, DETERMINING GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402 FOR THE
PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.63 ACRES LOCATED AT
11696 CANAL STREET
RESULT: APPROVED[UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeffrey Allen, Commissioner
SECONDER: Tom Comstock, Chairman
AYES: Tom Comstock,Tara Ceseha,Jeffrey Allen
ABSENT: Edward A. Giroux, Gregory A. Goatcher
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Zoning Code Amendment 17-04
Chairman Tom Comstock opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m.
Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director gave the PowerPoint
presentation for this item.
Chairman Comstock suggested replacing the term non-polluting industrial use to
something less definitive. He believes industrial uses will have some sort of pollution.
Vice-Chair Cesena had concern regarding the section where it says, "to be obnoxious
or offensive". She believes that term will be difficult to enforce.
Director Molina stated those words could be deleted.
Commissioner Allen has concerns that pollution could occur by the high school.
Chairman Comstock does not want the code to change where a business owner cannot
use their property in the future the way they have been using it in the past and are
currently using it now.
Director Molina reviewed the proposed list of uses and the changes made regarding
outdoor uses and the ability to establish standards
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Baron Bettenhausen, Assistant City Attorney stated objectionable words or terms can
be difficult to enforce. By defining standards and terms in the Municipal Code, the City
can identify a business in a category that will need to go before the Planning
Commission and City Council who will then be able to impose conditions to mitigate and
address possible issues.
Commissioner Allen asked if Staff considers the size of vehicles.
Director Molina explained when an application comes in staff reviews the type of use,
how much traffic it would generate, noise, operating hours, what roads it will use and
through that process, staff looks at what level of improvements are needed, onsite or
offsite.
Director Molina continued with the presentation for this item.
Vice Chair Cesena asked what the property ratio is, building storage versus outdoor
storage.
Director Molina stated Staff is not proposing a property/building use ratio.
Director Molina continued with the presentation for this item.
Tony Harris, Grand Terrace purchased his property in 1997. He spends a great deal of
money annually and is opposed to Zoning Code Amendment 17-04 and the affect he
believes it will have on his property.
Director Molina clarified no zoning changes are being made, only determination on what
uses are permitted, uses that require a Conditional Use Permit and those that do not
require a Conditional Use Permit.
City Attorney Bettenhausen explained that existing tenants can continue to use the
property for legal non-conforming uses. When the tenant no longer wishes to continue
its business, the new zoning will apply to the new tenant.
Discussion was held to consider the recommendation that heavy equipment sales and
services fall under the Conditional Use Permit category.
Commissioner Allen asked why heavy equipment sales and services and lumber yards
removed from the M-2 District.
Director Molina explained keeping with the City's General Plan and its build out vision,
the City is looking at uses that are more light industry.
Bobbie Forbes, Grand Terrace stated she did not receive notification of the public
hearing and believed she should have. She would like to see more public input.
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Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace commented on the zoning designations in the area
and asked the Planning Commission to consider for the floodplain area to include
outdoor storage of non-toxic organic based materials. For the record, Mr. McConnell
stated he received a ticket for doing agricultural and on the ticket, it said he had to go
get a conditional use permit which he still has but he does not see that under conditional
use permit, he sees that under permitted uses.
Director Molina explained that the subject property has other overlay districts on it that
also apply so it is a separate issue.
Chairman Comstock recommended Mr. McConnell go into City Hall and discuss his
concerns with Director Molina.
City Attorney Bettenhausen explained when a property has an overlay district, the most
restrictive provision applies.
Discussion was held on whether the City Manager should have the decision-making
power regarding what is allowed under interim uses.
Janese Makshanoff, Grand Terrace provided her definition of interim.
Chairman Comstock closed the public hearing at 8:04 p.m.
Chairman Comstock would like to re-open the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. and continue
the public hearing to March 22, 2018.
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO
COUNCIL ADOPTION OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 17-04 AMENDING
CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF THE ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO OUTDOOR USES
AND STORAGE IN THE COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING (CM), RESTRICTED
MANUFACTURING (MR) AND INDUSTRIAL (M2)ZONE DISTRICTS.
RESULT: CONTINUED Next: 312212018 6:30 PM
C. INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director provided information on
the 11th Annual Walk on Blue Mountain, Saturday March 3. She also stated there will
be food vendors on Palm Avenue along with some other activities.
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D. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
Tara Cesena, Vice Chair requested information about bringing her opinion forward in
writing when absent from a scheduled meeting.
Baron Bettenhausen requested he meet with Vice Chair Cesena first to obtain all of the
facts before providing an opinion.
Chairman Comstock noted that the agenda reflected the Planning Commission
scheduled for 12:00 AM which should have been 6:30 PM.
ADJOURN
Adjourn to a Special Meeting of the Site and Architectural Review Board/Planning
Commission to be held on March 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
T Comstock, Chairman of the Grand Sandra Molina, Director of Planning and
Terrace Planning Commission Development Services Department
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