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11/21/2002 LITy 0 h' GRAND TERR C Community and Economic Development Department GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 2002 The regular meetinq of the Grand Terrace Planninq Commission was called to order at the Grand Terrace Civic Center. 22795 Barton Road. Grand Terrace. California. on November 21. 2002. at 7:00 p.m., by Chairperson Doun Wilson. PRESENT: Doug Wilson, Chairman Matthew Addington, Vice Chairman Brian Whitley, Commissioner Robert Bidney, Commissioner Tom Comstock, Commissioner Gary Koontz, Community Development Director. John Lampe, Associate Planner Michelle Boustedt, CEDD Secretary i ABSENT: None 7:00 P.M. CONVENE SITE AND ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD/ PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING • Call to Order • Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Chairman 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 October 17, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: Approval MOTION: PC-33-2002 Vice Chair Addington made a motion to approve, the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated October 17, 2002. Commissioner Comstock seconded the motion. MOTION VOTE: Approved 3-0-0-2 PC-33-2002 Chair Wilson abstained Commissioner Bidney abstained Prior to presenting Item 2, Community Development Director Koontz introduced Jo Verhelle, the City Manager's Assistant, who will be taking the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes while Planning Secretary Boustedt takes maternity leave. 2. TPN-02-01 & E-02-13 Divide an existing parcel into two separate lots, one having an area of approximately 15,806 square feet and the other of approximately 8,060 square feet. APPLICANT: Addington Consulting Engineering c/o William H. Addington LOCATION: 12284 Stonewood Drive (rectangular shaped parcel located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Stonewood Drive and De Berry Street). RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing, receive testimony, close the Public Hearing, and recommend approval to the City Council. Associate Planner Lampe reported that the applicant is requesting approval of a parcel map to divide an existing parcel into two lots. The westerly lot consists of 8,060 square feet. The easterly parcel consists of 15,806 square feet. The subject site is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Stonewood Drive and DeBerry Street. The site is presently Zoned at R1-7.2, which is a 7,200 square foot minimum required area. The properties in the immediate area are also zoned at R1-7.2, which is categorized as low-density residential. - - 2 The proposed division of property will meet all of the minimum standards of the ,, underlying R1-7.2 zone. The larger of the two lots has an existing single family residence and will have an average depth of 130 feet and an average width of 124 feet. The smaller lot to the rear of the property will have a 65 foot width and a depth of 124 feet which will front DeBerry Street. A lot study was performed on the surrounding areas. 80% of the lots to the east and to the south of the subject site are smaller than or equal to the proposed lots. The applicant has not submitted any plans for the residential development on the westerly parcel. Any future construction on the parcel will require a separate site and architectural review application, which will go through a public hearing process. The application has been submitted to several City Departments and Public Agencies for their review. Any comments have been incorporated into the proposed resolution for the Commission's review. Under CEQA Guidelines, this proposed lot split qualifies for what is called the Class 15 Categorical Exemption which lies in an urban setting that is relatively flat, is adequately served by existing public services and utilities and is consistent with the provisions of the Zoning Code. Associate Planner Lampe concluded that this parcel map will be going to the City Council for another Public Hearing should the Commission recommend approval. It is Staffs recommendation that the Commission recommend to the City Council the adoption of the proposed Resolution that was included in the Staff report. Chair Wilson opened the Public Hearing for comment. William Addington Addington Engineering Mr. Addington reviewed the Staff Report and was in agreement with Staffs recommendations. Vice Chair Addington had a question for the applicant with regard to the record of survey along with the final parcel map and asked if the applicant was in agreement for the requirement of the record of survey. Mr. Addington replied the Parcel Map completely satisfies all of the conditions of the survey, and is superior to a record of survey. Therefore a record of survey will not be done. The requirement for a record of survey was not included in the Resolution of approval. Commissioner Bidney thought that a 7,200 square foot minimum was adequate, but felt that a 70- foot wide lot would look a lot better. Since there was extra land, would the owner be willing to change to a 70-foot wide lot rather than a 65-foot frontage? 3 Commissioner Wilson asked Associate Planner Lampe what the street frontages were as measured from the adjacent parcels? Associate Planner Lampe replied that the nearby lots across the street were 60-foot wide lots. Commissioner Wilson asked what was the minimum required width for a 7,200 square foot lot? Associate Planner Lampe replied that an interior lot would require 60-foot minimum width. On a corner lot, it would be 70-foot minimum width. The lot in question is an interior lot and more than meets the minimum standards. What is being proposed does meet the zoning code and is compatible and consistent with what is in the immediate area. William Addington Addington Engineering Mr. Addington explained that the reason that the proposed lot width is 65 feet is because of the desire of the owners to maintain a 130-foot depth, so that there may be room for a future swimming pool on the.easterly parcel. The.65-foot wide lot is consistent with the property across the street. Chair Wilson closed the Public Hearing and brought the item back to the Commission for discussion. MOTION: PC-34-2002 Vice Chair Addington made a motion to approve TPN-02-01 and E-02-13. Chair Wilson seconded the motion. MOTION VOTE: PC-34-2002 Approved 5-0-0-0 ADJOURN SITE AND ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING .7:20 PM CONVENE PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION • Information to Commissioners Commerce Way Redevelopment area update presented by Community Development Director Koontz 4 The proposed Commerce Way Redevelopment area has been re-named the "Outdoor Adventure Center" in which Assistant City Manager Steve Berry and Director Koontz are working together with the new Economic Development Consultant, Ralph Megna. A good strong tax base needs to exist to support the community as well as new employment for the City, along with no impacts towards the residential community. Upon analysis of the site, there have been findings of wells that are owned by multiple -entities. There are also flood control channels along with overhead transmission wires surrounding the proposed site. Currently, Southern California Edison has a fund that is being contributed by Edison to underground major power lines along arterial highways. There is currently $600,000 in that fund in which Edison is paying for. The main concept is to come up with a master plan that focuses on outdoor recreation commercial development. Major highlights of this project would be to include a fitness center, sporting goods stores, off- road vehicle sales such as RV sales, motorcycle, and boat sales. Major attractions would include a waterfall, lake, along with a few up-scale restaurants that would generate a good tax base for the City. • Information from Commissioners All Planning. Commissioners informed Staff that they will be able to attend the December 19, 2002, Planning Commission Meeting. ADJOURN PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION 8:02 P.M. NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 19. 2002 spectfully Submitted, , J hn Lampe, Associate Planner Doug Wilson, Chairman Planning Commission 2,� Gary Koontz, Community Development Director 5