07/17/1997GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JULY 17, 1997
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 July 17, 1997 at 7:00
p.m. by Chairman, Jimmy W. Sims.
7:00 P.M. CONVENED SITE AND ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD/
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
PRESENT: Jimmy W. Sims, Chairman
Fran Van Gelder, Vice -Chairperson
Doug Wilson, Commissioner
Moire Huss, Commissioner
Matthew Addington, Commissioner
Mary Trainor, Commissioner
Gerry Ellis, Commissioner
Patrizia Materassi, Community Development Director
Larry Mainez, Associate Planner
Pat Peterson, Community Development Department Secretary
* Call to Order
* Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Huss
* 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 Community Development Director.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
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JULY 17,1997
ITEM#1
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 5, 1997
MOTION
PCM-97-40
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 5, 1997
Vice -Chairperson Van Gelder made a motion to approve the Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes from the June 5, 1997 meeting.
Seconded by Commissioner Ellis.
MOTION
VOTE
PCM-97-40
Motion carried. 5-0-0-2. Commissioners Huss and Trainor abstained.
ITEM#2
SP-85-01-Al/SA-97-02/E-97-04
AN APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR NEW PRODUCT DESIGN
ON 28 EXISTING LOTS; AND PROPOSAL FOR THREE NEW FLOOR PLANS.
DIVERSIFIED PACIFIC HOMES, LTD.
28 LOTS IN TRACT NO.13050. 14 LOTS ON IONGFISHER RD., NORTH OF PICO ST., AND 14
LOTS ON LARK ST., WEST OF CRANE ST. AND SOUTH OF VAN BUREN ST., IN THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CA
Director Materassi said there was a mutual agreement to continue the hearing on this agenda item to the
next Planning Commission meeting on August 7, 1997.
MOTION
PCM-9741
Motion was made by Commissioner Addington to continue this agenda item to the Planning
Commission Meeting of August 7, 1997.
Seconded by Commissioner Trainor.
MOTION
VOTE
PCM-97-41
Motion carried. 7-0-0-0.
7:05 P.M. ADJOURNED PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND ARCHITECTURE
REVIEW BOARD MEETING
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JULY 17,1997
7:05 P.M. CONVENED THE PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
• Information from Commissioners
Vice -Chairperson Van Gelder made reference to the copy of the Planning
Commission Attendance Log each commissioner received, and asked Director to
provide the Commission with information about writing letters explaining the need
to absent themselves from meetings. Director said she will bring information to a
future meeting.
Commissioner Ellis asked Director to confirm the former GTI Market site has been
rented. Director explained it has not, but a speculative escrow has apparently been
opened. The potential developer and his agent met with Director last week to discuss
possible uses for the property. No tenant has been identified as of the date of that
meeting.
Commissioner Huss asked when bid proposal packets for the Bike Lane project will
be available. Director Materassi said bid packets are available for purchase now and
the bids are scheduled to be opened on July 30, 1997.
• Information to Commissioners
• Director Materassi presented overhead information on the following 3 topics related
to Design Review from the League of California Cities' Planning Commissioner's
Handbook:
V-A Design review;
VII-B Learning to Read Plans; and
VII-D Considerations when Reviewing Various Agenda Items;
Zone Change Checklist;
CUP Checklist; and
Site & Architectural Review Checklist
Commissioner Addington thanked Director for the information and said he plans to
use the checklists for future project reviews.
Azure Hills playground review update by Associate Planner, Larry Mainez. A
drawing of the proposed re -location of swings and jungle gym play equipment was
shown to Commission members, for their comments. The play equipment has been
shifted slightly to the west on the parcel to allow for the walking ramp to access the
playground from the existing classroom buildings. Staff has developed conditions
of approval for the project in conjunction with church representatives, and is waiting
for acceptance signature of the conditions by the church. The buffer/landscape area
between the sidewalk and fence has been increased to 8' . Trees, shrubbery and grass
will be placed between the sidewalk and chain link fence. Star Jasmine will be
planted to cover the fence. The landscape plan has not yet been submitted for staff
approval. Applicant proposed a gate at the cul-de-sac end of City Center Court for
emergency access and mowing. There was consensus among Commission members
there should not be a curb cut with driveway.
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JULY 17,1997
NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 71 1997,
8:20 P.M. ADJOURNED PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
Respectfully submitted, Approved by,
Patrizia Materassi Jimmy
Community Development Director Chai , Planning Commission
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