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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP
AGENDA ● March 26, 2026
Council Chambers Special Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Request to Speak card located at the front entrance and provide it to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon by the Mayor at the appropriate time and each person is allowed three (3) minutes speaking time.
Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting and speak on an agenda item may do so via Zoom or by telephone. Access the meeting using the Zoom link or dial the telephone number listed below. Participants will be placed in a virtual waiting room and remain muted until it is their turn to speak.
Meeting ID: 836 9705 4999
Passcode: 070091
(669) 900-9128
The City wants you to know that you can also submit your comments by email to [email protected]. To give the City Clerk adequate time to print out your comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit your written comments prior to 5:00 p.m.; or if you are unable to email, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 954-5207 by 5:00 p.m.
If you wish to have your comments read to the City Council during the appropriate Public Comment period, please indicate in the Subject Line “FOR PUBLIC COMMENT” and list the item number you wish to comment on. Comments that you want read to the City Council will be subject to the three (3) minute time limitation (approximately 350 words).
Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 1st Floor Lobby Area and 2nd Floor Reception Area during regular business hours and on the City’s website www.grandterraceca.gov. For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (909) 954-5207, or via e-mail at [email protected].
Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 22795 Barton Road during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.grandterrace-ca.gov.
AMENDED
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (909) 954-5207 at least 48 hours prior to the advertised starting time of the meeting. This will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible [28 CFR 34.102.104 ADA Title II].
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
A. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items on the agenda only.
At a special meeting of the City Council/Planning Commission, pursuant to California law, the City Council/Planning Commission will be taking public comment on items listed on the agenda B. NEW BUSINESS
1) Joint City Council & Planning Commission/Site & Architectural Review Board Workshop for Objective Design Standards
RECOMMENDATION: THIS STUDY SESSION IS INTENDED TO INTRODUCE THE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS (ODS) PROJECT; EXPLAIN THE ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY TO IMPROVE THE MULTIFAMILY ODS AND REVIEW PROCESS; SHARE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, PROJECT SCHEDULE; AND
RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL ON THE APPROACH, ANALYSIS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS. THIS SESSION WILL BE INFORMATIONAL AND NO DETERMINATIONS OR ACTIONS WILL BE MADE. AFTER
THIS STUDY SESSION, THE REVISED ODS WILL BE PREPARED AND PRESENTED
FOR DISCUSSION AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ADOPTION BY THE END OF OCTOBER 2026
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services
C. ADJOURN
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on April 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Any request to have an item placed on a future agenda must be made in writing and submitted to the City Clerk’s office.