2019-08 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION/SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL FIND ZONING
CODE AMENDMENT 19-01 EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-01 AMENDING TITLE 17 (SUBDIVISIONS)
AND TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
MINIMUM PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN
DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the public noticing requirements of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code are
compliant with the minimum notification requirements pursuant of the State of California
Government Code Sections 65090 and 65091; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 65090 (a) of the California Government Code, public
hearings shall be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the
jurisdiction of local agency which is conducting the proceeding at least 10 days prior to the
hearing date to all owners within 300 foot radius of the subject property, or if there is no such
newspaper of general circulation, the notice shall be posted at least 10 days prior to the hearing
in at least three public places within the jurisdiction of the local agency; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65090 (c) of the California Government Code, in
addition to Section 65090 (a), a local agency may give notice of the hearing in any other manner
it deems necessary or desirable; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 proposes to amend the public hearing
notice notification requirements for Subdivisions, Site and Architectural Review, Conditional
Use Permit, Variance, and Amendments; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), in that the activity is covered by the
general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment. The proposed amendment will not have any effects on
the environment because the proposed amendment only changes administration procedures
to the public hearing notification requirements; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2019, the Planning Commission conducted a duly
noticed public hearing on Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 at the Grand Terrace Council
Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California 92313 and concluded the
hearing on said date; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Grand Terrace:
1. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council find Zoning
Code Amendment 19-01 exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), because the proposed amendment
only changes administration procedures to the public hearing notification
requirements.
2. The Planning Commission finds as follows with respect to Zoning Code
Amendment 19-01:
a. Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons residing or
working within the neighborhood of the proposed amendment or injurious
to property or improvements in the neighborhood 'or within the City
because the amendment changes only administrative procedures.
Expanding the minimum public noticing requirements will increase
community awareness of development related projects and encourages
more public participation in the planning, development, and decision-
making process.
b. Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 is consistent with the latest adopted
General Plan because the public hearing requirements are a component
of implementing the General Plan.
3. For purposes of this Resolution, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (i) a "public hearing" is an official, noticed hearing required by state
law and/or the City's Municipal Code prior to final action on a land use entitlement
required by the City's Zoning Code, such as conditional use permit or variance.
4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, this Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council adopt Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 and
revising sections of the Title 17 (Subdivisions), attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and
revising sections of the Title 18 (Zoning), attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Grand Terrace, California, at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of September 2019.
T m Comstock
Chairman
hearing notification requirements; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2019, the Planning Commission conducted a duly
noticed public hearing on Zoning Code Amendment 19-01 at the Grand Terrace Council
Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California 92313 and concluded the
hearing on said date; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I Sarah Gutierrez, Planning Secretary of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
2019-08 was duly passed, approved and adopted by the Planning Commission, approved and
signed by the Chairman, and attested by the Planning Secretary, at the regular meeting of said
Planning Commission held on the 19th day of September 2019, and that the same was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Briggs, McConnell, Cesena; Vice-Chair Giroux; Chairman
Comstock
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Executed this 20th day of September 2019, at Grand Terrace, California.
Sarah Gincrejz
Planning Secretary
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