09/03/2015 n. CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES • SEPTEMBER 3, 2016
Council .Chambers Regular Meeting 6:30 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center• 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Convene the Meeting of the Planning Commission and Site and Architectural Review
Board.
Pledge of Allegiance..
Attendee Name.' f Title Status ..-Arrived
Tom Comstock Chairman Present }
Ryan Stephens j Vice-Chairman Present
Jeffrey Allen + Commissioner. Absent
Tara Cesena Commissioner ( Present
Edward A. Giroux ) Commissioner { .Present
Sandra Molina Community Development Director Present
Jessica.Lambarena . Secretary Present
Ivy Tsai City Assistant Attorney I Absent E
APPROVAL OF ADENGA
Agenda approved . four ayes; Chairman Comstock, Vice-Chair .Stephens and
Commissioner Giroux, Cesena.
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Public address to the Commission shall be limited to three minutes unless extended by
the Chairman. Should you desire to make a longer presentation, please make written.
request to be agendized to the:Director of Community Development-Department.
This is the opportunity for .members of the public to comment on any items not
appearing.on the regular agenda: Because of restrictions contained in California Law,
the Planning Commission may.not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda, but
may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The
Chairman may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public
comment or may request"a matter be agendized for a future meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 04/16/2015
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tara Cesena, Commissioner
SECONDER: Ryan Stephens, Vice-'Chairman
AYES: Tom Comstock, Ryan Stephens, Tara Cesena, Edward A. Giroux .
ABSENT: Jeffrey Allen
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Site and Architectural Review 15-03 and Environmental 15-05 Located at 22247 Pico
Street
Community,Development Director, Sandra Molina gave a presentation on, the item. She
brought attention to the Commission, a condition that was added to allow the applicant
to change the artificial turf in the front yard, to natural turn as long as -it was consistent
with the State of California Water Landscape Ordinance. She answered questions of the .
Commission related whether any written communication had been received.
Director Molina responded by informing the Commission that notices to the.public were. .
sent out within a 300 foot radius but that no comments were received by staff.
Chairman Comstock opened the public hearing at 6:33 p.m.
Applicant, .Darryl Moore,. 22750 Minona Drive, said he was happy with the architecture
and answered questions from the Commission related to.artificial turf.
There being in further comment in favor or in opposition, Chairman Comstock closed
the Public Hearing at 6:41 .p.m.
1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING, AND
. 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015-_, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE. CITY OF GRAND TERRACE. ADOPTING AN
ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW 15-03 TO CONSTRUCT 12 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOMES ON 12
APPROVED LOTS LOCATED AT 22247 PICO STREET
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ryan Stephens, Vice-Chairman
-SECONDER: Edward A..Giroux-, Commissioner
AYES: Tom Comstock, Ryan Stephens; Tara Cesena,, Edward A. Giroux .
ABSENT: . .' ' , Jeffrey Allen
C. INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
Director Molina. reminded the Commission of the next Planning Commission meeting
schedule.for September 17, 2015 and guest General Manager Don. Howe will attending
to talk about water restrictions. She also mentioned that Planning Commission minutes
from previous years that had not been approved would be added to future agendas.
D. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Stephens identified that there was a discrepancy on between speed limit
signs postings -and the speed -painted on the roads on De Berry Street. He wanted to
know whether staff had plans to correct it.
Director Molina responded by saying that the speed painted on the street is correct.
Furthermore, she said that an additional sign was supposed to be added identifying it
was a school zone. She continued saying that sometimes_ speed variances around
school zones can change.
Commissioner Giroux added that California code requires a 25 mile per hour sign when
children are present within 300 feet of a school.
Director Molina indicated she would follow up with the speed discrepancy.
Commissioner Comstock asked staff whether there were plans to rebuild the burnt
building on Commerce.
Director Molina responded and said that the owner had intentions to rebuild but that no
application had been submitted to the City yet. Director Molina indicated that the
property might be acquired for-the future interchange project which would explain why
nothing had been done to the building. She opted to follow up with the property owner
after September 9, 2015.
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ADJOURN
Chairman Comstock adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Adjourn . to the next scheduled meeting of the Site and Architectural Review
Board/Planning Commission to be held on September 17, 2015 at 630 p.m.
T6m Comstock Sandra Molina
Chairman of the Grand Terrace Planning Community Development Director
Commission
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