11/07/1983 Grand Terrace Planning Commission
Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 7, 1983
The regular meeting of the Grand Terrace Planning Commission was called to
order at the Terrace View Elementary School, 22731 Grand Terrace Road,
Grand Terrace, California on November 7, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman
Sanford L. Collins.
PRESENT : Sanford L. Collins, Chairman
John McDowell, Vice Chairman
Norm Caouette, Commissioner
Gerald Cole, Commissioner
Jerry Hawkinson, Commissioner
Ray Munson, Commissioner
William De Benedet, Commissioner
Tim D. Serlet, Planning Staff
ABSENT : Winifred Bartel, Commissioner (Excused)
Vern Andress, Commissioner (Excused)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Led by Jerry Hawkinson
MINUTES: Motion by Commissioner De Benedet, seconded by
PCM 83-63 Commissioner Munson, passed by 6-0 vote to approve
the minutes of October 3, 1983, as submitted. Commis-
sioner McDowell abstained from voting.
PCM 83-64 Motion by Vice Chairman McDowell, seconded by
Commissioner De Benedet, and passed by a 7-0
vote to approve the minutes of the joint meeting
with the City Council on September 8, 1983, as
submitted.
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 2 SA 83-4, 15 Lots of Record, Tract 9482
Mr. Tim D. Serlet, Planning staff, presented the staff report. The Planning
Commission had no questions for the staff and Chairman Collins requested
the applicant to address the Commission.
Mr. Carl Keller, project manager for Griffin Homes, explained the project and
invited questions from the Commission.
Chairman Collins asked who the 100 foot easement was in favor of. Mr. Keller
responded that the easement was in favor of the State of California Department
of Water Resources.
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Commissioner De Benedet inquired about the maintenance of the easement and
the amount of overhang on the houses.
Mr. Keller responded that the individual property owners would be responsible
for maintaining that portion of the easement on their property. He also stated
that the overhang on the proposed houses was larger than on the houses they
presently have under construction in the City of Grand Terrace.
Commissioner McDowell questioned the roofing material. Mr. Keller stated that
it would be barrel tile.
Chairman Collins opened and closed the public hearing with no one speaking
for or against the project.
PCM 83-65 Motion by Commissioner Caouette, seconded by
Commissioner Hawkinson, and passed by a 7-0
vote to approve the site and architectural develop-
ment plan 83-4, including the findings as written
in the staff report and subject to the conditions
recommended by staff.
Item No. 3 Site and Architectural Review 83-5, Honey Hills
Reservoir
Mr. Tim D. Serlet, Planning staff, presented the staff report. The Planning
Commission questioned the staff in regards to the existing slopes. The staff
responded that with the exception of the pad area, the surrounding slopes
were very steep.
Commissioners De Benedet and Munson questioned Mr. Dale Griffin, the applicant,
as to why they were replacing the old tank and how the water system would work
in the interim.
Mr. Griffin responded that the new tank will help serve the new homes in Tracts
9772 and 9773. Mr. Griffin also responded that his contractor will provide an
interim pressure vessel to insure adequate pressure during construction.
The Planning Commission then requested the staff to address the access to the
site and the height of the tank. Staff responded that the new tank is 8 feet
higher than the old one and that the developer will need to provide permanent
access.
Commissioner De Benedet requested the developer to give consideration to
Italian Cypress trees as part of the landscaping plan.
Commissioner Munson asked the developer how long the construction would take.
Mr. Keller, Mr. Griffin's representative, expected a construction time of 90
days.
Chairman Collins opened and closed the public hearing with no one speaking for
or against the project.
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PCM 83-66 Motion by Commissioner Munson, seconded by
Commissioner McDowell, and passed by a 7-0
vote to adopt the negative declaration and approve
site and architectural development plan SA 83-5,
including the findings as written in the staff
report and the conditions recommended by staff,
subject to ratification of the negative declaration
by the City Council.
Item No. 4 Variance for Sign Permit at 22365 Barton Road
Mr. Serlet, Planning staff, presented the staff report at the request of
Chairman Collins.
Chairman Collins requested the staff recommendation. Staff recommended denial
of the variance.
Chairman Collins requested the applicant to address the Commission. Mr. Bim
Beckman, the building manager leasing agent, addressed the Commission. Mr.
Beckman felt the sign was necessary to provide all his tenants with adequate
signage.
Mr. Robert Keeney gave a brief history of the problems he encountered with
signing when he owned the building in question.
Mr. David Ter Best, tenant at 22365 Barton Road, spoke in favor of granting
the variance.
The Planning Commission discussed the variance request and sign ordinance
among themselves.
PCM 83-67 Motion by Commissioner Cole, seconded by Commissioner
Caouette, and passed by a 4-3 vote to reject the vari-
ance from Chapter 23 of Ordinance 57 for a sign at
22365 Barton Road.
Chairman Collins, Vice-Chairman McDowell and
Commissioner Hawkinson voted against the motion.
Adjournment
Chairman Collins adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
f_RespectfOy submitted by:
.loseph `<icak, Planning Director
�-' Approved
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