01/15/1998GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION
NE NUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 15, 1998
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 January 15, 1998 at 7:00
p.m. by Chairwoman, Fran Van Gelder.
PRESENT: Fran Van Gelder, Chairperson
Doug Wilson, Commissioner
Moire Huss, Commissioner
Matthew Addington, Commissioner
Mary Trainor, Commissioner
Gerry Ellis, Commissioner
Don Larkin, Commissioner
Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director
Larry Mainez, Associate Planner
Hally Cappiello, Associate Planner
Pat Peterson, CEDD Secretary
Commissioner Addington stated his firm represents the applicant, Maple Ridge Mobile Homes,
and excused himself to join his client in the audience.
* Presentation and staff report by Associate Planner Larry Mainez on behalf of Maple
Ridge Mobile Homes for request to occupy premises prior to review/approval of CUP-
97-04, SA-97-10, E-97-09, DU-97-03 and SGN-97-13. He read staff report into the
record. A "hold harmless" agreement was signed prior to the hearing by applicant,
Maple Ridge Mobile Homes. A list of preliminary conditions of approval is attached to
the "hold harmless" agreement. The conditions are divided into three phases: prior to
occupancy, prior to public hearing and prior to locating mobile homes on the site.
Mr. Mainez advised Commission members the hearing was not noticed as a public
hearing and that it would be inappropriate to change the preliminary conditions at this
hearing. He advised that a general consensus would be required of the Planning
Commission if they found the conditions sufficient to allow occupancy while the five
applications are processed.
6:25 P.M. Commissioner Huss joined the workshop
The Planning Commission Chairwoman called for an informal vote. All four members
present indicated they are in favor of allowing applicant, Maple Ridge Mobile Homes, to
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occupy the site located at 12142 La Crosse Avenue prior to approval of CUP-97-04, SA-
97-10, E-97-09, DU-97-03 and SGN-97-13.
6:30 P.M. Commissioner Wilson joined the workshop
6:35 P.M. Commissioner Larkin joined the workshop
* Director Materassi directed Commission members to the Economic Development
documents (the last three pages) at the back of their meeting packet. She reviewed the
status of the established Economic Development goals of the Community and Economic
Development Department for this fiscal year. She went on to say the current tasks of the
Economic Development Division are divided into three sections:
Internal - follow-up with business inquiries
- develop the General Plan Economic Development Element
- obtain certification of the Housing Element
Support to other Departments or Agencies
- support and participate in Chamber of Commerce Business
Development Committee
- develop a City Profile pamphlet
- increase outreach effort
Provide coordination effort for all Economic Development in the City
Director Materassi discussed the business survey conducted in cooperation with the
Business Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce during the last six
months of 1997. Responses of the survey were compared to the City demographic
profile. There were two segments of the population had higher response rates than their
demographic representation: affluent citizens and senior citizens. Fewer responses than
anticipated were received from those in the lower income group. According to our
statistical consultant professor at CSUSB the data collected is defensible and can be used
for market niche analysis. Director asked Commissioners to share any conclusions they
draw from the survey data.
Director told the Commissioners the City is doing preliminary work with a prospective
applicant for a retail business at the GTI Market site. She said the Chamber of
Commerce Business Development Committee was instrumental in this proposal.
Commissioner Addington said Mt. Vernon Avenue with the new bike lane striping looks
nice. Director Materassi said the City is working with the contractor to enhance the
signage. Hopefully the City will be able to obtain a second phase of funding to complete
the last leg of the bike lane along Main Street together with the originally proposed
staging areas which were cut due to insufficient funding.
* Director Materassi told Commission Members about the $470 million recently allocated
by SANBAG as a result of SB 45. Through her lobbying efforts and those of Council
Members Singley and Garcia, they were able to secure approximately $3 million for
design of the I-215 segments south of I-10 to the Riverside/San Bernardino County line.
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In total $55 million was approved for the I-215 Corridor in total. The next hurdle will be
to get matching funding from the Riverside County Transportation Commission, which
appears may be more difficult. The RCTC postponed work on their project priority list
for 60 days.
* Commissioner Trainor asked about the status of the City Rehab Housing work. Director
Materassi said the City has three new houses we have just issued building permits to
begin the rehab work. In response to a question by Commissioner Huss Director said the
houses on the vacant lots at Mirado and Van Buren have been delayed by details of the lot
line adjustment.
* Director said the Circulation Element Consultant, Craig Neustaedter, recently submitted
his recommendation on the proposed Traffic Impact Fees. She said she feels the
proposed fees are high and is taking it to the City Council on January 22, for their
guidance.
* In response to Chairwoman Van Gelder's inquiry about the lack of cable coverage of the
last City Council meeting, Director Materassi said there was an internal scheduling mix
up within Comcast.
* Commissioner Addington asked about the status of the Diversified Pacific project.
Director said they have withdrawn. Property owner and development could not agree on
a mutually profitable arrangement.
7:00 P.M. RECESSED PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION
7:00 P.M. CONVENED SITE AND ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD/
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
* Call to Order
* Pledge of Allegiance by Commissioner Wilson
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
ITEM#1
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MEWTES - NOVEMBER 20, 1997.
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January 15,1998
MOTION
PCM-98-01
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MMWTES - NOVEMBER 20, 1997
Motion by Chairwoman Van Gelder to approve Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
of November 20, 1997, as amended by Commissioner Addington and Director Materassi.
Seconded by Commissioner Larkin.
Director Materassi added a comment to Page 3, at the end of the first paragraph, "The
update of the General Plan will continue as case load permits. An investigation will be
done to estimate the cost of hiring consultants to complete the draft elements in a faster
manner. "
Commissioner Addington said in the last paragraph of Page 8, a clarification needs to be
made regarding the reference to six lanes. Director Materassi suggested adding the
wording "as currently noted in the General Plan" after "six lanes".
MOTION
VOTE
PCM-98-01
Motion carried. 6-0-0-1. Commissioner Huss abstained.
7:06 P.M. ADJOURNED SITE AND ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD/PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING
NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 19, 1998.
Respectfully submitted, Approved by,
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Patrizia Materassi Fran Van Gelder
Community and Economic Development Director Chairperson, Planning Commission
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