2019-10 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
MAKE A DETERMINATION THAT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-02 IS
EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15061(b)(3) AND RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND CHAPTER
18.06 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 18.40 (M2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) OF
TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADOPTING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-02
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace ("City") adopted a zoning code, which has been
amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a comprehensive General Plan on April 27, 2010,
which contains a Land Use Element that includes Industrial and Floodplain Industrial land use
designations;
WHEREAS, the General Plan Industrial land use designation is intended those uses
that can be made compatible with other surrounding uses within the City regarding noise, dust,
odors, vibration, glare, air quality, traffic, aesthetics, and hazardous materials. Typical uses
may include light manufacturing and assembly, small scale warehousing and distribution,
research and development, and administrative and service types of uses.
WHEREAS, state law requires that the City's Zoning Code (Title 18 of the Grand Terrace
Municipal Code) conform with the General Plan's goals and policies.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 65800 and 65850 of the California Government Code,
the City may adopt ordinances to regulate the use of buildings, structures, and land as between
industry, business, residences, and open space, and other purposes; to regulate the location,
height, bulk, number of stories and size of buildings and structures, the size and use of lots,
yards, courts and other open spaces, the percentage of a lot which may be occupied by a
building or structure, and the intensity of land use; and to establish requirements for off-street
parking, in compliance with the California Government Code.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (hereinafter
"CEQA") (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.) and State CEQA
guidelines (Sections 15000 et seq.) the Ordinance is exempt pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of Title 14 the California Code of Regulations because the revisions to this
ordinance establish regulations for uses that are consistent with the General Plan and
Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Code Amendment 19-02, which is more particularly described in
Exhibit "A", proposes the following changes to Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code
("GTMC"):
1. Amends Section 18.06.182 relating to the definition of"Contractor Storage Yard."
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2. Amends Chapter 18.40 — Industrial District, Section 18.40.030 - Conditionally
Permitted Uses by adding a new conditionally permitted use to Section 18.40.030
of Chapter 18.40 for "contractor's office and storage yard, outdoor"; and
3. Amends Section 18.40.050 Site Development Standards, to add a street side
yard setback of 15 feet with 5 feet of landscaping requirement.
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2019, the Planning Commission of the City of Grand
Terrace conducted a duly noticed public hearing at a special meeting of the Planning
Commission on Zoning Code Amendment 19-02, Grand Terrace City Hall Council Chambers
located 22795 Barton Road and concluded the hearing on that date.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City of Grand Terrace, as follows
1. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the
above Recitals, are true and correct, and are incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Based on substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the public
hearings, including public testimony, and written and oral staff reports, the Planning
Commission hereby finds that Zoning Code Amendment 19-02 is exempt from
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") pursuant
to Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 the California Code of Regulations because the
revisions are regulatory in nature and will not in themselves create impacts to the
environment.
3. Based on substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the public
hearings, including public testimony, and written and oral staff reports, the Planning
Commission specifically finds as follows with regard to Zoning Code Amendment 19-02:
a. The proposed amendment 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 within the city or injurious to
property because the amendment is consistent with Ordinance No. 319 which is
intended to insure that outdoor uses and activities are properly regulated to
mitigate impacts.
b. The proposed amendment is consistent with the latest adopted general plan,
because the proposed amendments conform and promote the Grand Terrace
General Plan.
4. Based upon the above findings and determinations, this Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council find the Project exempt from CEQA.
5. The Planning Commission hereby further recommends that the City Council adopt
Zoning Code Amendment 19-02, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A of this
Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace,
California, at a public hearing/special meeting held on the 12th day of December 2019.
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Debra L. Thomas, CMC Edward A. Giroux
City Clerk Vice Chair
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Exhibit A
Section 18.06.182 (Contractor storage yard) of Chapter 18.06 of Title 18 of the Grand
Terrace Municipal Code is revised as follows:
"Contractor storage yard" means storage yards operated by, or on behalf of, a state licensed
contractor for storage of large equipment, vehicles, or other materials commonly used in the
individual contractor's type of business. The facility may also include;storage of scrap materials
used for repair and maintenance of contractor's own equipment and buildings or structures for
uses such as offices and repair facilities.
Section 18.40.030(Conditionally permitted uses) of Chapter 18.40 of Title 18 of the Grand
Terrace Municipal Code is revised as follows:
18.40.030 - Conditionally permitted uses.
Uses permitted in the M2 district with a conditional use permit are as follows:
A. Automotive related services (includes motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles,
trailers and campers):
1. Sales (new and used vehicles),
2. Service stations;
B. Funeral homes (with crematory services);
C Building supplies and sales (wholesale and retail), outdoor;
D Contractor's office and storage yard, outdoor;
E.Heavy equipment sales and repair, outdoor
€F. Plant nurseries, wholesale, outdoor;
€G.Public storage facilities, with, outdoor;
GH.Public utilities and facilities
HI. Recreational facilities;
1J. Recreational vehicle storage, outdoor;
IK. Modular units for business office or headquarter purposes only;
KL. Other uses which are determined by the planning commission to be similar in nature
to a use listed in this section.
sed on substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the public
hearings, including public testimony, and written and oral staff reports, the Planning
Commission specifically finds as follows with regard to Zoning Code Amendment 19-02:
a. The proposed amendment 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 within the city or injurious to
property because the amendment is consistent with Ordinance No. 319 which is
intended to insure that outdoor uses and activities are properly regulated to
mitigate impacts.
b. The proposed amendment is consistent with the latest adopted general plan,
because the proposed amendments conform and promote the Grand Terrace
General Plan.
4. Based upon the above findings and determinations, this Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council find the Project exempt from CEQA.
5. The Planning Commission hereby further recommends that the City Council adopt
Zoning Code Amendment 19-02, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A of this
Resolution.
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Section 18.40.050 (Site development standards) of Chapter 18.40 of Title 18 of the Grand
Terrace Municipal Code is revised as follows:
18.40.050 - Site development standards.
Site development standards in the M2 district are as follows:
Development Issue Standard
Lot Area 20,000
(Minimum square feet)
Lot Width 70
(Minimum linear feet)
Lot Depth 100
(Minimum linear feet)
Street Frontage 70
(Minimum linear feet)
Setbacks
(Minimum linear feet)
front yard 1525, with 10'
landscape setback
jrear yard (except when adjacent to a lot in an R District, then 25 0
feet, with 10 foot landscape setback)
side yard (except when adjacent to a lot in an R district, then 25 feet, 0
with 10 foot landscape setback)
15. with 5' landscape
street side yard setback
Height 35
(minimum linear feet)
Lot Coverage
(maximum percent, less the required parking, setbacks, and 100
landscaping)
s (wholesale and retail), outdoor;
D Contractor's office and storage yard, outdoor;
E.Heavy equipment sales and repair, outdoor
€F. Plant nurseries, wholesale, outdoor;
€G.Public storage facilities, with, outdoor;
GH.Public utilities and facilities
HI. Recreational facilities;
1J. Recreational vehicle storage, outdoor;
IK. Modular units for business office or headquarter purposes only;
KL. Other uses which are determined by the planning commission to be similar in nature
to a use listed in this section.
sed on substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the public
hearings, including public testimony, and written and oral staff reports, the Planning
Commission specifically finds as follows with regard to Zoning Code Amendment 19-02:
a. The proposed amendment 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 within the city or injurious to
property because the amendment is consistent with Ordinance No. 319 which is
intended to insure that outdoor uses and activities are properly regulated to
mitigate impacts.
b. The proposed amendment is consistent with the latest adopted general plan,
because the proposed amendments conform and promote the Grand Terrace
General Plan.
4. Based upon the above findings and determinations, this Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council find the Project exempt from CEQA.
5. The Planning Commission hereby further recommends that the City Council adopt
Zoning Code Amendment 19-02, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A of this
Resolution.
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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.
2019-10 was duly passed, approved and adopted by the Planning Commission, approved and
signed by the Chairman, and attested by the Planning Secretary, at the special meeting of said
Planning Commission held on the 12th day of December 2019, and that the same was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Cesena, Chairman Comstock
NOES: Commissioner Briggs
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
RECUSE: Commissioner McConnell, Vice-Chair Giroux
Executed thisl3th day of December 2019, at Grand Terrace, California.
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s (wholesale and retail), outdoor;
D Contractor's office and storage yard, outdoor;
E.Heavy equipment sales and repair, outdoor
€F. Plant nurseries, wholesale, outdoor;
€G.Public storage facilities, with, outdoor;
GH.Public utilities and facilities
HI. Recreational facilities;
1J. Recreational vehicle storage, outdoor;
IK. Modular units for business office or headquarter purposes only;
KL. Other uses which are determined by the planning commission to be similar in nature
to a use listed in this section.
sed on substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during the public
hearings, including public testimony, and written and oral staff reports, the Planning
Commission specifically finds as follows with regard to Zoning Code Amendment 19-02:
a. The proposed amendment 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 within the city or injurious to
property because the amendment is consistent with Ordinance No. 319 which is
intended to insure that outdoor uses and activities are properly regulated to
mitigate impacts.
b. The proposed amendment is consistent with the latest adopted general plan,
because the proposed amendments conform and promote the Grand Terrace
General Plan.
4. Based upon the above findings and determinations, this Planning Commission hereby
recommends that the City Council find the Project exempt from CEQA.
5. The Planning Commission hereby further recommends that the City Council adopt
Zoning Code Amendment 19-02, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A of this
Resolution.