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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES • JUNE 18, 2015
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:3.0 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 at 6:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Giroux.
Attendee Name. , Title Status :l. Arrived
Tom Comstock Chairman Present !:
Ryan Stephens f Vice-Chairman ( Present
Jeffrey Allen { Commissioner Present
Tara Cesena i Commissioner Present .
Edward A. Giroux Commissioner Present
Sandra Molina (_Community Development Director Present
Jessica-Lambarena . I Secretary j =Present -{.
Ivy Tsai Assistant City Attorney Present .
-= APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Five ayes Agenda approved; Chairman Comstock, Vice-chair Stephens and
Commissioners Cesena, Giroux, and Allen.
PRESENTATION
None
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
Minutes-Approval
1. Approval,of Minutes— Regular Meeting — 01/16/2014
RESULT:.. ACCEPTED.[UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ryan Stephens,-Vice-Chairman
'SECONDER: .. Jeffrey Allen,'Commissioner
AYES: Comstock, Stephens; Allen, Cesena, Giroux
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
2. Zoning Code Amendment 15-01 Amending Title 18 Relating to Chapter 18.80 Signs
Chairman Comstock.opened the Public Hearing at 6:39 p.m.
Community.Development Director Molina, presented the staff report for this item and
brought forth a few suggested revisions following a previously held workshop. Changes
include:
(a) supplemental study findings for animated and electronic signs;
(b),. a repeal request for ;the Off-Site Subdirectional Sign Program. from Mr.
McConnell .that. asked that other sign management .program options be
established rather than continuing operations with the . Building .Industry
Association (BIA). Staff recommended the Building Industry Association (BIA)
continue to manage the signs.
(c) a . request from the Chamber of Commerce to revise the -proposed 120-
consecutive day allowable use within the temporary sign ordinance to_ give
business owners more flexibility.- Staff modified the. language and proposed two .
60=day consecutive uses, .with flexible time in between, for a total 120
cumulative.calendar days per year.
Director.Molina answered questions of the Commission. related to:=whether any written
communication. had 'been received, vehicle signs/wraps, billboard,signs and city sign
restrictions, and who would keep track of the temporary sign permits.
Commissioner Giroux was concerned that the animated.& electronic sign studies and
findings provided .by the legal staff had not been tested and do not provide concrete
evidence to conclusively determine the findings of impacts to drivers. Furthermore, he
said that.the findings would.not meet the judicial satisfaction to use as a research study
paper as defense in court if future legal action was taken.
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r Ivy Tsai, City Attorney, assured the Commission that the proposed draft electronic sign
study documentation had sufficient evidence and findings and would be adequate for
any legal defense in court, because the ordinance does not rely solely on the studies,
but also cites aesthetic as a basis.
Mr. Giroux offered to work with staff to rewrite the language to avoid any future legal
challenges.:The Commission requested that Mr. Giroux's concerns on the validity on the
item be forwarded to City Council for further review and consideration.
The Commission identified-, missing , information in the staff report-to complete the
sentence on page 26, item B. Staff agreed to correct the error.
There be no further comments in favor or in.opposition, Chairman Comstock closed
the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2015- A RESOLUTION. OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF: THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE :RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY. COUNCIL .OF: THE.-CITY OF GRAND TERRACE: AMEND TITLE: 18 OF THE
GRAND TERRACE. MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING AND REPLACING
CHAPTER 18.80 SIGNS IN ITS. ENTIRETY
RESULT: . APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tara Cesena, Commissioner
SECONDER:. Ryan.Stephens; Vice-Chairman ,
AYES: Comstock, Stephens, Allen, Cesena, Giroux
C. INFORMATION TO COMMISSIONERS
Director Molina introduced new City Manager, Mr. G. Harold Duffey-,'to the Commission.
D. INFORMATION FROM COMMISSIONERS
None
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ADJOURN
Chairman Comstock adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Adjourn to . the next scheduled meeting of the Site and Architectural Review
Board/Planning Commission to.be held on July 2, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
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om Com ock Sandra Molina
Chairman of the Grand Terrace Planning Community Development Director
Commission
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