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05/16/2002 c►Ty 6Ranv TER R cE Community Development Department GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 2002 The regular meeting of the Grand Terrace Planning Commission was called to order at the Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road; Grand Terrace, California, on May 16, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., by Chairperson Doug Wilson. PRESENT: Doug Wilson, Chairperson Matthew Addington, Vice Chairperson Brian Whitley, Commissioner Burt Seuylemezian, Commissioner John Lampe, Interim CDD Director Jeff Gollihar, Planning Technician Michelle Boustedt, CDD Secretary ABSENT: Mary Trainor, Commissioner 7:00 P.M. CONVENE SITE AND ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD/ PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING • Call to Order • Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Chair Addington • Roll Call • Public address to 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 and Economic Development. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: NONE 22795 Barton Road• Grand Terrace,California 92313-5295 • (909) 824-6621 ITEMS: 1. MINUTES Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: Approval MOTION: PC-1 5-2002 Vice Chair Addington made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated April 4, 2002. Commissioner Whitley seconded the motion. MOTION VOTE: Approved 2-0-1-2. PC-1 5-2002 Chair Wilson abstaining Commissioner Seuylemezian abstaining Commissioner Trainor absent. 2. SA-02-03, E-02-04 Site and Architectural Review to construct a single story 3,471 square foot custom home on a 24,021 square foot lot located in the R1-20 zone (single family residential minimum 20,000 square feet). This construction will complete Tract Map 10744 by occupying Lot 5 (the only vacant lot on the tract map). APPLICANT: Stonewood Construction Company for property owners Warren & Joy Lyon. LOCATION: 11675 Grand Terrace Ct. RECOMMENDATION: Approve subject to conditions Planning Technician Gollihar presented the proposed single-family residential project for the Lyon family, which is located near Terrace View Elementary School at the end of Grand Terrace Court. The proposed residence will occupy the remaining vacant lot in the cul-de-sac. The lot is a pre-graded lot,, which sits higher than the road. The proposed residence is consistent with the General Plan designation, which is a low-density residence with a zoning designation of R1-20, which requires at least a 20,000 square foot minimum lot for a single family residence. The total square footage of the proposed residence will consist of 3,471 square feet; - and will be single-story, with an attached three-car garage. The residence will cover _ 18% of the property, which is well under the 40% maximum lot coverage and will be ( consistent with the neighborhood both in size and in the coverage of the lot. The floor plan consists of a three bedroom, four-bathroom residence with kitchen, small breakfast nook, living and dining room, library and laundry . room. The architectural style will consist of a modern Mediterranean ranch style that is consistent with the neighborhood. Planning Technician Gollihar concluded his report by recommending approval of the proposed single-family residence and Resolution, subject to conditions. Chair Wilson opened up the Public Hearing for comment. Corinne Robinson Stonewood Construction 22145 De Berry Street Mrs. Robinson expressed that the project will fit in very well with the area. The home and landscaping plan are remarkable and will make a nice addition to the area. Chair Wilson closed the Public Hearing and brought the item back to the Commission for discussion. Vice Chair Addington felt that the project looks like it would add value to the community, and moved to approve the Item as presented. Commissioner Whitley seconded the motion. MOTION VOTE: Approved 4-0-1-0. PC-16-2002 C rAr Trainor absent. CoAtA 7:10 P.M. -ADJOURN SITE AND ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CONVENE PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION • Information from Commissioners Vice Chair Addington expressed his enthusiasm with the new Chevron gas station and asked when the station will be opened. Interim Director Lampe replied that the station should be opened in early to mid June. 3 Vice Chair Addington wanted to know what the status was on the former Rite-Aid site. Interim Director Lampe replied that Mr. Clemens, the landowner had inquired about certain dates that permits were pulled by Rite-Aid. Sav-On may still be interested in the site, but the city has not heard definite word yet. Vice Chair Addington asked if Staff had received his letter of continual interest in remaining in the Planning Commission. He reported that he had submitted his letter to the City Clerk's Department; as his term is due to expire in June of this year. Commissioner Whitley also added that he has also written a letter of continual interest in the Planning Commission as well; as his term also expires in June. Chair Wilson thanked the Staff for their involvement in the southwest corner of Michigan and Barton Road restoration of the damaged Grand Terrace sign. Chair Wilson expressed his satisfaction with the Arco Station construction. The owner of the Arco Station shared his happiness with Chair Wilson in the result of his station as well. • Information to Commissioners Wireless Communications Ordinance Interim Director Lampe presented his report with regard to the wireless monopole systems within the City of Grand Terrace. There has been an inquiry made from a wireless communication company with regard to establishing a wireless communication facility within the city. This company is primarily interested in locating a wireless facility of a large parcel that is located just west of the Demitri's Restaurant. The first of two proposed options would be to locate a new antenna on top of an existing antenna tower raising the height from sixty to seventy feet. This antenna is called a co-location antenna and is a configuration that is allowed by the current Ordinance. As a second option, the second antenna would be located on the top of an existing pole but to locate it 600 feet from the existing site. The existing Ordinance does not allow a second pole to be located within 600 feet of an existing pole without a Variance being granted by the Planning Commission. The secondary pole would be a "stealth"type of design, which would look like a palm tree.. This artificial palm tree design is an adequate achievement in screening the antenna facilities. The secondary option would be to construct a stealth design type of pole, which would be lower than the first pole option. 4 What Staff is seeking at this meeting is to ask the Commission if they would " entertain such a modification to allow the 800-foot rule to allow the stealth design to be within 600 feet of an existing pole. Chair Wilson asked Interim Director Lampe if the intention of the 800-foot separation in the investigation that was originally done on this Ordinance had a specific purpose or angle that the various agencies requested? Interim Director Lampe replied that the primary concern was, aesthetics. The City does not want to have a myriad of poles throughout the City. Chair Wilson asked if there was any consideration for the stealth aspect of monopoles? Interim Director Lampe replied that the Ordinance does allow and encourage the stealth type of design whereas the Commission can make a finding that the stealth design will have less of a visual impact than the double antenna poles. Chair Wilson prefers to entertain such applications on a case-by-case basis. Vice Chair Addington asked Interim Director Lampe if a company decides to modify a monopole and add an additional ten feet to it's height, would the applicant have to come before the Planning Commission? Interim Director Lampe replied that it was to his understanding that the application would have to come back to a Public Hearing. If any of the two options were to be used, a Public Hearing would have to be made before the Planning Commission. Vice Chair Addington felt that he would be willing to entertain such applications along with a variance, and would be very much in favor of the stealth designs. Commissioner Whitley added that he too would be willing to entertain such variance applications, and would be in favor of the stealth design. Interim Director Lampe reported that the Dental Office that he had contacted the Commission about has been redesigned to conform to the Barton Road Specific Plan. Interim Director Lampe reported that the Bicycle staging area at the east entrance to the city on Barton Road and at the southwest corner of DeBerry and Mt. Vernon are coming along very well, and should be completed fairly soon. Also, an Internet cafe has inquired about possibly relocating in Grand Terrace. 5 The City Manager has selected a new Interim Planning Director, Mr. Gary Koontz, who is a consultant that has been working on the Richard Rollins Park project. Mr. Koontz will be working on a part-time basis, and Staff will continue to function as normal otherwise. The City Manager is still unsure of when he will fill the Planning Director's position on a permanent basis. Chair Wilson commended Interim Director Lampe in his service as an Interim Planning Director. ADJOURN PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION AT 7:30 P.M. NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 20. 2002 Respectfully Submitted, Approved By, ohn ampe,,lnterim Planning Director Doug Wilson, Chairman Planning Commission 6