110 ORDINANCE NO. 110
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GP-87-2
WHEREAS, the engineering and planning firm of Willdan &
Associates has been retained by the City of Grand Terrace to update the entire
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the area west of Interstate 215 shall be updated
first; and
WHEREAS, the City shall consider the update for the remain-
der of the City in September of 1987; and
WHEREAS, Willdan & Associates shall prepare a comprehensive
environmental analysis of the entire General Plan and residential zoning
amendments in September of 1987; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Cali-
fornia Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration has been prepared for
the area west of Interstate 215 and this Negative Declaration has been
considered by the Planning Commission and the City Council . This Negative
Declaration is available for review at the City Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its meeting on Tuesday,
July 7, 1987, recommended to the City Council to approve General Plan Amend-
ment GP-87-2, as set out in full in the attached Exhibit "A":
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . The proposed General Plan Amendment No. GPA
87-2, set out in full in the attached Exhibit "A", is approved and adopted by
the City Council .
SECTION 2. The Negative Declaration on file in the Planning
Department of the City of Grand Terrace, for the area west of Interstate 215,
is hereby approved.
SECTION 3. Effective Date - This Ordinance shall be in
full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on e st day of its adoption.
SECTION 4. Posting - The City Clerk shall cause this
Ordinance to be posted in three _T3T p�u lic places within fifteen (15) days of
its adoption, as designated for such purpose by the City Council .
SECTION 5 . First read at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on the 30th day of July, 1987, and
finally adopted and ordered posted at a regular meeting of said
City Council on the loth day of September, 1987 .
ATTEST:
De ,.y City Clerk of the City of May# of the City of Grand
Grj§6d Terrace and of the City Terrace and of the City
Council thereof. Council thereof.
I, JUANITA BROWN, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Grand
Terrace, do hereby cerftify that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 30th day of July, 1987,
by the following vote :
AYES: Councilmembers Crawford, Grant; Mayor Matteson
NOES: Councilmembers Evans, Pfennighausen
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
e uty City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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City Atto ney
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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
f (;LNE,VAL PLAN AMENDMENT
PROPOSED RESLD}ENTIAL CATEIGORIES
RESIDENTIAL
Major significance Issue Assessment - (MEA Reference :
-- Low Density Residential
( l to 5 units per acre) Areas designated as Low Density
Residential have been or are
intended for the development of
single-family or low density
multiple family development . The
designation is divided into several
density ranges which are
implemented through the development
standards as designated in the
Zoning Ordinance . The lowest
density areas include the hillside
areas with densities of one unit
per acre . The maximum density is 5
dwelling units per acre . All
developments of 20 or more units
are subject to the Planning Unit
Development/Specific Plan
requirements specified in this
section of the Community
Development Element .
-- Medium Density Residential
(5 to 12 units per acre ) This designation applies to those
areas in which the maximum
development densities are in excess
of 5 units per acre . The density
ranges detailed within the Zoning
Ordinance allow for a wide range of
residential product types including
triplexes , fourplexes , cluster
developments , condominiums and
apartments . All developments of 20
or more units are subject to the
Planned Development/Specific Plan
requirements specified in this
section of the Community
Development Element .
The maximum density of 12 units per
acre can he exceeded only througli
negotiation with the Citv . Certain
findings must be made before a
EXHIBIT "A"
project can exceed the maximum
allowable density. Specifically,
the City Council must find that :
a) Approval. of the project will
achieve other policies as
detailed within the General
Plan, which will benefit the
community as a whole ; and
b) The existing infrastructure ,
including the surrounding
roadway network, can
adequately support the
increased level of develop-
ment .
PUD/SP Residential Planned
Unit Development/Specific
Plan Required (applicable
to all development of 20
or more residential units ) This designation applies to all
residentially planned areas within
the City of Grand Terrace , i . e . ,
Low Density and Medium Density
Residential . It applies to all
developments of 20 or more
residential units and is
implemented through the City' s
Zoning Ordinance . The Planned Unit
Development (PUD) concept implies
clustering residential development .
This would include a variety of
different densities for larger
projects , not to exceed the maximum
density specified in the relevant
zoning classification on the site .
The use of the PUD applies to all
the Medium Density Residential
areas , but could also be used in
Low Density Residential area as
well .
A Specific Plan would be required
for all residential development of
20 units or. more .
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