329ORDINANCE NO. 329
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA FINDING THAT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT
19-02 IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 18.06 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER
18.40 (M2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE
GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE
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
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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 at the Grand Terrace City
Hall Council Chambers located 22795 Barton Road and concluded the hearing by
adopting a Resolution recommending City Council approval of Zoning Code
Amendment 19-02.
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2020, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace
conducted a duly noticed public hearing on Zoning Code Amendment 19-02 at the
Grand Terrace City Hall Council Chambers located 22795 Barton Road; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2019, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace
adopted the proposed Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have
occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby specifically finds that all facts set forth in
the above Recitals, are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that the Project is not subject to
environmental review 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.
SECTION 3. Based on substantial evidence presented to the City Council during
the public hearing, including public testimony, and written and oral staff reports, the City
Council specifically finds as follows:
1. Zoning Code Amendment 19-02 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.
2. Zoning Code Amendment 19-02 is consistent with the latest adopted
general plan, because the proposed amendments conform and promote
the Grand Terrace General Plan.
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SECTION 4. Based upon the above findings and determinations, the City Council
finds the Project exempt from CEQA.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby amends Title 18 (Zoning) of the Grand
Terrace Municipal Code, as follows:
1. "Section 18.06.182 (Contractor Storage Yard) of Chapter 18.06
(Definitions) is amended to read as follows:
"Contractor storage yard" means storage yards operated by, or on behalf
of, a state licensed contractor for storage of large equipment, ��o"�s, or
other materials commonly used in the individual contractor's type of
business. The facility ma)Lalso 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.
2. Section 18.40.030 (Conditionally Permitted Uses) of Chapter 18.40 (M2
Industrial District) is amended to add a new "D", as follows, and the
remaining are renumbered:
D. Contractor's Office and Storage yards, outdoor.
3. Section 18.40.050 (Site Development Standards) of Chapter 18.40 (M2
Industrial District) is amended to read as follows:
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)
25, with 10'
front yard
landscape
setback
rear yard (except when adjacent to a lot in an R District, 0
then 25 feet, with 10 foot landscape setback)
side yard (except when adjacent to a lot in an R district, 0
then 25 feet, with 10-foot landscape setback)
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street side yard
setback
Height 35
(minimum linear feet)
Lot Coverage
(maximum percent, less the required parking, setbacks, 1001,
and landscaping)
SECTION 6. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the Grand Terrace Municipal
Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the
extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that
extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. Severability. Should any provision of this Ordinance, or its
application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall
have no effect on any other provision of this Ordinance or the application of this
Ordinance to any other person or circumstance and, to that end, the provisions hereof
are severable. The City Council of the City of Grand Terrace declares that it would have
adopted all the provisions of this ordinance that remain valid if any provisions of this
ordinance are declared invalid.
SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after its adoption.
SECTION 9 First read at a regular meeting of the City council held on the 14th day
of January 2020.
SECTION 10. Certification. The Mayor shall sign, and the City Clerk shall certify
to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law in that regard and this Ordinance
shall take effect 30 days after its final passage.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of January 2020.
D cy c e, Mayor
ATTEST:
ebra L. Thomas, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Adrian R. Guerra
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
I Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No. 329 was
duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council, approved and signed by the
Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk, at the regular meeting of said City Council held
on the 28th day of January 2020, and that the same was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Hussey, Robles; Mayor Pro Tern Wilson;
Mayor McNaboe
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Executed this 29th day of January 2020, at Grand Terrace, California.
Debra L. Thomas
City Clerk
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