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(i) A hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code or a hazardous waste site designated by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Section 25356 of the Health and Safety Code, unless either of the following apply:
(1) The site is an underground storage tank site that received a uniform closure letter issued pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code based on closure criteria established by the State Water Resources Control Board for the use proposed by the project. This paragraph does not alter or change the conditions to remove a site from the list of hazardous waste sites listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
(2) The State Department of Public Health, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, or a local agency making a determination pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code has otherwise determined that the site is suitable for the use proposed by the project.
(j) Within a regulatory floodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in any official maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, unless the development has received a no-rise certification in accordance with Section 60.3(d)(3) of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. (k) Lands under conservation easement.
(l) On, or within a 300-foot radius of, a wetland, as defined in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 (June 21, 1993).
(m) An environmentally sensitive area within the coastal zone, as defined in Section 30107.5. (n) Lands identified for conservation in an adopted natural community conservation plan pursuant to the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 2800) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code) or habitat conservation plan pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), or other adopted natural resource protection plan. (o) Within a very high fire hazard severity zone, as determined by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 51178 of the Government Code, or within the state responsibility area, as defined in Section 4102. This subdivision does not apply to sites that have adopted fire hazard mitigation measures pursuant to existing building standards or state fire mitigation measures applicable to the development, including, but not limited to, standards established under all of the following provisions or their successor provisions:
(1) Section 4291 of this code or Section 51182 of the Government Code, as applicable. (2) Section 4290.
(3) Chapter 7A (commencing with Section 701A.1) of Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
(p) Either prime farmland or farmland of statewide importance, as defined pursuant to the United States Department of Agriculture land inventory and monitoring criteria, as modified for California, and designated on the maps prepared by the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the Department of Conservation, or land zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation by a local ballot measure that was approved by the voters of that jurisdiction.

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Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.085, an SB 131 statutory exemption still applies to a rezoning that contains within its boundaries any natural and protected lands as defined pursuant to Section 21067.5 if those natural and protected lands are excluded from the rezoning. Section V of this report evaluates the project against the Public Resources Code Section 21067.5 definition of natural and protected lands.

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II. PROJECT LOCATION AND SETTING
Project Location
The City of Grand Terrace (City) is located along the southern border of San Bernardino County, adjacent to Riverside County; refer to Exhibit 1, Regional Vicinity. The City is bounded to the north, east, and west by the City of Colton, and to the south by the unincorporated community of Highgrove in Riverside County. The City is approximately 3.6 square miles in size and has no external sphere of influence. Regional access to the City is provided by Interstate 215 (I-215).

Existing Site Conditions
The City has identified a total of 191 sites for potential rezoning, totaling approximately 97 acres within the City boundary; refer to Exhibit 2, Local Vicinity and Attachment A, Grand Terrace Rezone Sites. As identified in Attachment A, the majority of the proposed rezone sites are built out as singlefamily residential uses. Other land uses, in order from most to least prevalent, include the following:
multifamily residential; vacant; mobile homes and trailer parks; facilities; mixed residential; transportation, communication, and utilities; and commercial services.

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Source: Esri, ArcGIS Online, City of Grand Terrace, San Bernardino County Regional Vicinity
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III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project would allow for the rezoning of approximately 97 acres of currently singlefamily or commercially zoned land in the City to allow for high-density residential development up to 40 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) for a maximum buildout of up to 3,880 residential units; refer to Exhibit 3, Existing Zoning, and Exhibit 4, Proposed Zoning. This would be accomplished through the creation of a new high-density multifamily zone, the High Density Multiple Family Residential District (R3-40). The R3-40 zone would be adopted with an amendment to the Land Use Element, Zoning Code, and Zoning and Land Use maps to incorporate and implement standards for an R3-40 zone at 40 du/ac. The R3-40 zone would also be adopted with Objective Design Standards to regulate new high-density residential development accommodated by the new zone. The City is only required to rezone 24 acres of land to meet the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirement and achieve state housing element compliance. However, the City has committed to rezoning a total of 97 acres, consistent with the approved Housing Element. The rezoning to allow for high-density residential development at 40 du/ac in neighborhoods throughout the City would create more opportunities for housing development, particularly more affordable housing development, as well as creating additional opportunities for a variety of housing types.

All parcels included in the rezone areas meet the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) definition of infill. The parcels were intentionally selected as they consist of unused or underutilized lands within existing development patterns that are accessible to services. The areas selected for rezoning are primarily in the western area of the City. These areas are currently primarily single-family residential neighborhoods. Implementation of the proposed project would allow up to 40 du/ac in these rezone areas, thus promoting significant residential infill. Therefore, the project would increase opportunities for residents to walk or take transit for daily uses and reduce the overall vehicle miles traveled.

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IV. CONSTRUCTION OF OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE OR A

DISTRIBUTION CENTER ANALYSIS
Public Resources Code Section 21064.8 defines “oil and gas infrastructure” as a facility used for the production, processing, transmission, storage, or distribution of petroleum or natural gas. Public Resources Code Section 21060.4 defines “distribution center” as a warehouse distribution center, as defined in Section 2100 of the Labor Code, that is 50,000 square feet or larger. As described in Section II, Project Description, the City of Grand Terrace Multifamily Rezoning to Implement the 2021-2029 Housing Element Project does not propose construction of an oil and gas infrastructure or distribution center project. The new high-density multifamily zone would be adopted with an amendment to the Land Use Element, Zoning Code, and Zoning and Land Use maps to incorporate and implement standards for an R3-40 zone at 40 du/ac. The R3-40 zone would also be adopted with Objective Design Standards to regulate new high-density residential development accommodated by the new zone. The new high-density multifamily zone and amendments to the Land Use Element and Zoning Code would not allow oil and gas infrastructure or distribution center uses. Thus, the project would not involve zoning actions allowing the construction of oil and gas infrastructure or a distribution center, as defined respectively by Public Resources Code Sections 21064.8 and 21060.4.

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V. NATURAL AND PROTECTED LANDS ANALYSIS
CRITERION (a) The state park system, as described in Article 1 (commencing with Section 5001) of Chapter 1 of Division 5.

There are not any state parks within or adjacent to the City. 1 The nearest state park is California Citrus
State Historic Park, located approximately 11 miles southwest of the City in the City of Riverside. The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (a) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (b) A wilderness area, as defined in Section 5093.32.

The City is not located within or adjacent to any established wilderness areas.2 The nearest wilderness area is the Cucamonga Wilderness, located over 15 miles northwest of the City. The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (b) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (c) A marine protected area, as defined in Section 2852 of the Fish and Game Code.

The City is located in San Bernardino County. San Bernardino County does not contain any lands that border the Pacific Ocean. Thus, there are no marine protected areas in San Bernardino County and subsequently the City.3 The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (c) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (d) The national park system, as defined in Section 100102 of Title 54 of the United States Code.

There are no national park systems, as defined in Section 100102 of Title 54 of the United States Code, within the City. The nearest designated national park is Joshua Tree National Park, located over 60 miles east of the City.
4 The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (d) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (e) A national recreation area.

There are no national recreation areas within the City. The nearest designated national recreation area is the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, located over 60 miles northwest of the City. 5 The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (e) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.
1 California State Parks, Park System Web Map, accessed November 25, 2025, https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=862. 2 United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Wilderness & Wild Scenic Rivers & Wilderness Study Areas, accessed November 25, 2025, https://data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/other_fs/wilderness/stateMap.php?stateID=CA. 3 California Department of Fish and Wildlife, “California Marine Protected Areas (MPAs),” accessed November 25, 2025, https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs#overview. 4 National Park Service, Map Finder, accessed November 25, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/maps.htm. 5 National Park Service, Map Finder, accessed November 25, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/maps.htm.

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CRITERION (f) A national monument.

There are no national monuments in the City. The nearest designated national monument is the Santa Rosa-San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, located approximately 59 miles southeast of the City.
6 The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (f) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (g) The national wild and scenic rivers system, as defined in Section 1273 of Title 16 of the United States Code.

There are no national wild and scenic rivers system, as defined in Section 1273 of Title 16 of the United States Code, in the City. The nearest national wild and scenic rivers system is the North Fork San Jacinto River in the San Jacinto Mountains, located approximately 36 miles southwest of the City. 7 The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (g) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (h) Any ecological reserve or wildlife management area acquired and managed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 1525) or Article 4 (commencing with Section 1580) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code.

There are no ecological reserves or wildlife management areas acquired and managed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 1525) or Article 4 (commencing with Section 1580) of Chapter 5 of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code in the City.

The nearest ecological reserve area is the Sycamore Canyon Ecological Reserve, located approximately 8 miles south of the City.
8 The nearest wildlife management area is the San Jacinto Wildlife Area, located approximately 13 miles southeast of the City.
9 The proposed project location does not meet
the criterion (h) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (i) A hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code or a hazardous waste site designated by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Section 25356 of the Health and Safety Code, unless either of the following apply:

1. The site is an underground storage tank site that received a uniform closure letter issued pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code based on closure criteria established by the State Water Resources Control Board for the use proposed by the project. This paragraph does not alter or change the conditions to remove 6 National Park Service, Map Finder, accessed November 25, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/maps.htm. 7 National Park Service, Interactive Map of NPS Wild and Scenic Rivers, accessed November 25, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1912/plan-your-visit.htm. 8 California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Lands Viewer, accessed November 25, 2025, https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/lands/. 9 California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Lands Viewer, accessed November 25, 2025, https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/lands/.

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a site from the list of hazardous waste sites listed pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

2. The State Department of Public Health, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, or a local agency making a determination pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code has otherwise determined that the site is suitable for the use proposed by the project.

Government Code Section 65962.5 requires the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to compile and update a regulatory sites list (pursuant to the criteria of the section), known as the “Cortese List.” The California Department of Public Health is also required to compile and update, as appropriate, a list of all public drinking water wells that contain detectable levels of organic contaminants and that are subject to water analysis pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 116395. Government Code Section 65962.5 requires the local enforcement agency, as designated pursuant to Section 18051 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, to compile, as appropriate, a list of all solid waste disposal facilities from which there is a known migration of hazardous waste.

Health and Safety Code Section 25356 mandates that the DTSC compile and annually update a list of hazardous substance release sites subject to response actions under the California Hazardous Waste and Substance Reclamation Act. This list, included as part of the Cortese List, identifies sites requiring cleanup and is used to prioritize and manage response actions to protect human health and the environment.

A records search of the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cortese List Data Resources revealed that no open cases of hazardous waste sites exist within the City. 10 However, there
are five leaking underground storage tanks (LUST) cleanup sites within the City that are identified as closed and completed, indicating no further regulatory actions are required. All five sites are located along Barton Road east of I-215. None of the closed and completed LUST sites are located on or adjacent to the proposed rezone sites. The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (i) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (j) Within a regulatory floodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in any official maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, unless the development has received a no-rise certification in accordance with Section 60.3(d)(3) of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

There are portions of the City located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); refer to Exhibit 5, Grand Terrace Special Flood Hazard Area. These areas are located in the northwest portion of the City. However, none of the proposed rezone sites are located within an SFHA. The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (j) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard. 10 California Environmental Protection Agency, “Cortese List Data Resources,” accessed November 25, 2025, https://calepa.ca.gov/sitecleanup/corteselist/.

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CRITERION (k) Lands under conservation easement.

There are no conservation easements within the City.
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Easement Database, the nearest conservation easements are located approximately 2 miles south of Grand Terrace in the unincorporated Riverside County community of Highgrove. These lands are managed by the Rivers and Lands Conservancy and the Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority. The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (k) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (l) On, or within a 300-foot radius of, a wetland, as defined in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 (June 21, 1993).

The United States Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 (June 21, 1993) defines wetlands as: “lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. For purposes of this classification, wetlands must have one or more of the following three attributes:

1. at least periodically, the land supports predominantly hydrophytes (plants specifically adapted to live in wetlands);

2. the substrate is predominantly undrained hydric (wetland) soil; and

3. the substrate is nonsoil and is saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing season of each year.”
As shown in Exhibit 6, USFWS National Wetlands Inventory Map, some of the proposed rezone sites in the northwestern portion of the City are mapped by the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory as being within a 300-foot radius of wetlands.

The USFWS National Wetlands Inventory is based on historical mapping that is updated periodically and is not considered as accurate as field mapping. To determine the accuracy of the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory mapping on the proposed rezone sites in the northwestern portion of the City, Michael Baker’s regulatory permitting specialists reviewed the sites against the USFWS Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 definition for wetlands. First, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soils data was reviewed to determine if hydric (wetland) soil units have been mapped for the proposed rezone sites and a 300-foot radius. The following soils are mapped in this portion of the City: Greenfield sandy loam, Hanford coarse sandy loam, and Ramona sandy loam; refer to Attachment B, NRCS Soils Data. Based on a review of the NRCS soils data for the proposed rezone sites, there are no mapped hydric (wetland) soils on or within a 300-foot radius of the proposed rezone sites. Thus, the proposed rezone sites do not satisfy the USFWS wetlands definition attribute of supporting a substrate that is predominantly undrained hydric (wetland) soil. USFWS wetland attribute 2 is not satisfied in this regard.
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Due to a lack of hydric soils, the likelihood of hydrophytes being dominant is considered very low.

Thus, the proposed rezone sites do not satisfy the USFWS wetlands definition attribute of periodically supporting hydrophytes (plants specifically adapted to live in wetlands). USFWS wetland attribute 1 is not satisfied in this regard.

Further, review of the NRCS soil data for the sites and a 300-foot radius indicates the depth to the water table listed for the soil units present is more than 80 inches, indicating a deep water table.

Nonsoil substrate at the proposed rezone sites would be organic matter that has accumulated over time on top of the soil layer(s). However, soils at and within a 300-foot radius of the proposed rezone sites are non-hydric and are mapped as well-drained soils with a deep water table. Thus, the proposed rezone sites do not satisfy the USFWS wetlands definition attribute of containing nonsoil substrates that are saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing season of each year. USFWS wetland attribute 3 is not satisfied in this regard.

Accordingly, Michael Baker regulatory permitting specialists have concluded that water features mapped for the proposed rezone sites do not meet the USFWS Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 definition of wetlands based on their nonhydric soil type (USFWS wetland attribute 2), very low likelihood of supporting hydrophytes (USFWS wetland attribute 1), and presence of a deep water table (USFWS wetland attribute 3). Rather, the mapped water features near the proposed rezone sites appear to be ephemeral/intermittent drainages. For this reason, the proposed rezone sites are not located on, or within a 300-foot radius of, a wetland, as defined in the USFWS Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2.

The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (l) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

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CRITERION (m) An environmentally sensitive area within the coastal zone, as defined in Section 30107.5.

According to the California Coastal Commission Coastal Zone Boundary, the City is not located within a coastal zone, as defined in Section 30107.5.
12 Accordingly, the proposed project areas are not
located within an environmentally sensitive area within the coastal zone. The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (m) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (n) Lands identified for conservation in an adopted natural community conservation plan pursuant to the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 2800) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code) or habitat conservation plan pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), or other adopted natural resource protection plan.

There are currently 17 approved natural community conservation plans (NCCPs) (including six subarea plans) within the state of California. There are no adopted NCCPs in San Bernardino County.
13 Further, the City does not fall within the boundaries of any habitat conservation plans pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The proposed project location does not meet the criterion (n) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

CRITERION (o) Within a very high fire hazard severity zone, as determined by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 51178 of the Government Code, or within the state responsibility area, as defined in Section 4102. This subdivision does not apply to sites that have adopted fire hazard mitigation measures pursuant to existing building standards or state fire mitigation measures applicable to the development, including, but not limited to, standards established under all of the following provisions or their successor provisions:
(1) Section 4291 of this code or Section 51182 of the Government Code, as applicable. (2) Section 4290.
(3) Chapter 7A (commencing with Section 701A.1) of Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

As depicted in Exhibit 7, Fire Hazard Severity Zones, there are very high fire hazard severity zones along the eastern boundary of the City. One of the proposed rezone sites (Assessor’s Parcel Number 0276- 411-27) is partially located in the very high fire hazard severity zone area. The parcel is approximately

1.7 acres in size. As shown in Exhibit 7, the northeast portion of the proposed rezone site is within the very high fire hazard severity zone. However, the Objective Design Standards proposed would prohibit development within a very high fire hazard severity zone, as determined by the Department 12 California Coastal Commission, Coastal Zone Boundary, accessed December 1, 2025, https://california-coastalcommission-open-data-1-3-coastalcomm.hub.arcgis.com. 13 California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Summary of Natural Community Conservation Plans (NCCPs), October 2023.

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of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178. Further, future development in the any fire hazard severity zone area would be required to comply with the standards of Chapter 7A of the California Building Code relating to fire-resistant construction. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.085, an SB 131 statutory exemption still applies to a rezoning that contains within its boundaries any natural and protected lands as defined pursuant to Section 21067.5 if those natural and protected lands are excluded from the rezoning. Since the Objective Design Standards explicitly exclude these lands from future development, and future development would be required to comply with standards of Chapter 7A of the California Building Code relating to fire-resistant construction, the proposed project location does not meet the criterion (o) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard.

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Exhibit 7
MULTIFAMILY REZONING TO IMPLEMENT THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT PROJECT SB 131 STATUTORY EXEMPTION REPORT
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CRITERION (p) Either prime farmland or farmland of statewide importance, as defined pursuant to the United States Department of Agriculture land inventory and monitoring criteria, as modified for California, and designated on the maps prepared by the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the Department of Conservation, or land zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation by a local ballot measure that was approved by the voters of that jurisdiction.

According to the California Department of Conservation, all of the proposed rezone sites are classified as Urban and Built Up Land and are therefore not classified as prime farmland or farmland of statewide importance; refer to Exhibit 8, Grand Terrace Important Farmland Map. 14 The proposed project
location does not meet the criterion (p) definition of natural and protected lands in this regard. 14 Department of Conservation, California Important Farmland Finder, https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/ciff/, accessed January 29, 2025.

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Exhibit 8
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VI. CONCLUSION
Based on this analysis, the proposed project meets all criteria for an SB 131 Statutory Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.085. The project would not involve zoning actions allowing the construction of oil and gas infrastructure or a distribution center, as defined by Public Resources Code Sections 21064.8 and 21060.4, respectively. Further, the project is not located within natural and protected lands, as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21067.5. Therefore, the lead agency (the City of Grand Terrace) is not precluded from statutorily exempting the proposed project from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.085.

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VII. REFERENCES
California Coastal Commission, Coastal Zone Boundary, accessed December 1, 2025, https://california-coastal-commission-open-data-1-3-coastalcomm.hub.arcgis.com.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife, “California Marine Protected Areas (MPAs),” accessed November 25, 2025, https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/MPAs#overview.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Summary of Natural Community Conservation Plans (NCCPs), October 2023.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Lands Viewer, accessed November 25, 2025, https://wildlife.ca.gov/Lands/Places-to-Visit#lands-viewer.

California Environmental Protection Agency, Cortese List Data Resources, accessed November 25, 2025, https://calepa.ca.gov/sitecleanup/corteselist.

California State Parks, Park System Web Map, accessed November 25, 2025, https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=862.\
Department of Conservation, California Important Farmland Finder, https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/ciff/, accessed January 29, 2025.

National Conservation Easement Database, NCED Planning Application, accessed November 25, 2025, https://site.tplgis.org/NCED/planningapp/.

National Park Service, Interactive Map of NPS Wild and Scenic Rivers, accessed November 25, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1912/plan-your-visit.htm.

National Park Service, Map Finder, accessed November 25, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/maps.htm.

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Wilderness & Wild Scenic Rivers & Wilderness Study Areas, accessed November 25, 2025,
https://data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/other_fs/wilderness/stateMap.php?stateID=CA.

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Map Unit Description
The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions in this report, along with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit.

A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils.

On the landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class.

Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named, soils that are similar to the named components, and some minor components that differ in use and management from the major soils.

Most of the soils similar to the major components have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a particular map unit description. Some minor components, however, have properties and behavior characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and miscellaneous areas on the landscape.

The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.

An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.

Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil properties and qualities.

Map Unit Description: Greenfield sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. All the soils of a series have major horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement. Soils of a given series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness, salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series.

Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.

These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups.

A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all areas. Alpha-Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example.

An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar. Alpha-Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.

An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform.

An area can be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.

Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example.

Additional information about the map units described in this report is available in other soil reports, which give properties of the soils and the limitations, capabilities, and potentials for many uses. Also, the narratives that accompany the soil reports define some of the properties included in the map unit descriptions.

San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
GtC—Greenfield sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: hck0
Elevation: 100 to 3,500 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 9 to 20 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 63 degrees F
Frost-free period: 200 to 300 days
Map Unit Description: Greenfield sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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Farmland classification: Prime farmland if irrigated
Map Unit Composition
Greenfield and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Greenfield
Setting
Landform: Alluvial fans
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Alluvium derived from granite
Typical profile
H1 - 0 to 16 inches: sandy loam
H2 - 16 to 50 inches: fine sandy loam
H3 - 50 to 60 inches: sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 2 to 9 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): High (1.98 to 5.95 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Maximum salinity: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm)
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 7.9 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 2e
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3e
Hydrologic Soil Group: A
Ecological site: R019XG911CA - Loamy Fan
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Unnamed
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Hanford
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Map Unit Description: Greenfield sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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Ramona
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Hydric soil rating: No
Data Source Information
Soil Survey Area: San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California Survey Area Data: Version 17, Sep 8, 2025
Map Unit Description: Greenfield sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.

Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil properties and qualities.

Map Unit Description: Hanford coarse sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.

These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups.

An area can be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.

Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example.

San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
HaC—Hanford coarse sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2y8tl
Elevation: 890 to 2,860 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 11 to 22 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 64 to 65 degrees F
Frost-free period: 320 to 365 days
Map Unit Description: Hanford coarse sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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Farmland classification: Prime farmland if irrigated
Map Unit Composition
Hanford and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Hanford
Setting
Landform: Alluvial fans
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Alluvium derived from granite
Typical profile
A - 0 to 12 inches: sandy loam
C - 12 to 60 inches: fine sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 2 to 9 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): High (1.98 to 5.95 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: Rare
Frequency of ponding: None
Maximum salinity: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm)
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 7.8 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 2e
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3e
Hydrologic Soil Group: A
Ecological site: R019XG911CA - Loamy Fan
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Greenfield, sandy loam
Percent of map unit: 10 percent
Landform: Alluvial fans
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Map Unit Description: Hanford coarse sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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Tujunga, loamy sand
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Alluvial fans
Landform position (three-dimensional): Tread
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Data Source Information
Soil Survey Area: San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California Survey Area Data: Version 17, Sep 8, 2025
Map Unit Description: Hanford coarse sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.

Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil properties and qualities.

Map Unit Description: Ramona sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes, MLRA 19---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.

These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups.

An area can be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.

Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example.

San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
RmC—Ramona sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes, MLRA 19
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2x530
Elevation: 490 to 3,010 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 10 to 29 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 62 to 65 degrees F
Frost-free period: 260 to 365 days
Map Unit Description: Ramona sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes, MLRA 19---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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Farmland classification: Prime farmland if irrigated
Map Unit Composition
Ramona and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 15 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.

Description of Ramona
Setting
Landform: Alluvial fans, terraces
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Riser
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Alluvium derived from granite
Typical profile
Ap - 0 to 12 inches: sandy loam
A - 12 to 23 inches: fine sandy loam
Bw - 23 to 32 inches: loam
Bt - 32 to 54 inches: clay loam
C - 54 to 60 inches: sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 2 to 9 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water
(Ksat): Moderately high (0.20 to 0.60 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Maximum salinity: Nonsaline (0.0 to 1.0 mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum: 4.0
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: High (about 9.1 inches) Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): 2e
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3e
Hydrologic Soil Group: C
Ecological site: R019XG911CA - Loamy Fan
Hydric soil rating: No
Minor Components
Greenfield
Percent of map unit: 10 percent
Landform: Terraces, alluvial fans
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Riser
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Map Unit Description: Ramona sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes, MLRA 19---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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Hydric soil rating: No
Monserate
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Alluvial fans, terraces
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Riser
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: No
Data Source Information
Soil Survey Area: San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California Survey Area Data: Version 17, Sep 8, 2025
Map Unit Description: Ramona sandy loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes, MLRA 19---San Bernardino County Southwestern Part, California
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116716115 0.3 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716116 0.1 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716117 0.1 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716118 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716119 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716122 0.8 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716123 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716124 0.3 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716125 0.3 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716126 0.3 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716127 0.8 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716131 0.6 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116716132 0.4 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential

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116717101 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116717102 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116717103 0.7 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116717104 0.4 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116717105 1.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116717106 0.7 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116717107 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116717108 0.4 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116717109 2.7 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116717110 2.0 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116718108 0.7 CM General Commercial
116718109 0.8 CM General Commercial
116718110 0.2 CM General Commercial
116718111 0.4 CM General Commercial
116720103 2.6 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
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116720105 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116720106 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116720107 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116720108 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116720109 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116720110 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116720111 0.3 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116720112 0.3 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724101 1.1 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724102 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724103 0.4 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724104 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724105 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724106 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724107 0.8 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724109 0.6 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
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116724113 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724115 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724117 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724118 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724119 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724154 0.7 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724155 0.4 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116724156 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725108 0.6 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725109 0.7 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725110 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725111 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725112 0.3 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725113 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725114 0.7 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725118 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725119 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725120 0.3 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725169 0.4 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116725171 0.9 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116727101 0.4 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116727102 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116727103 0.1 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116727110 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116727112 1.1 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116727167 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116727168 0.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116727169 0.2 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116727170 0.3 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116728101 4.5 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential
116728102 0.1 R1-7.2 Low Density Residential

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 26-01 TO REDESIGNATE APPROXIMATELY 97.1

ACRES TO HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM 1 OF THE CITY’S 2021–2029
HOUSING ELEMENT.

Intent of the Parties and Findings
WHEREAS, local governments are authorized by Government Code Section 65350 et seq. to prepare, adopt, and amend general plans; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65580 et seq. requires cities to update their housing elements on a regular basis; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive update to the Housing Element of the Grand Terrace General Plan for the 2021–2029 planning period was adopted on March 25, 2025; and WHEREAS, on May 22, 2025, the California Department of Housing and Community Development issued a letter finding that the draft 2021–2029 Housing Element is conditionally compliant and will be in full compliance with state law upon adoption and completion of the proposed rezonings; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element contains Program 1, which identifies 97.1 acres of land for rezoning to the R3-40 zone at 20–40 dwelling units per acre to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared appropriate development standards to accompany the new R3-40 zone; and
WHEREAS, this General Plan Amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (California Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.), pursuant to State CEQA Regulation Section 15061(b)(3) (14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061[b][3]) through Section 21080.085, which exempts rezones that implement the schedule of actions contained in an approved Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, during the preparation of new zoning standards, public outreach was conducted via a Special Joint Planning Commission and City Council Session on January 27, 2026, and a Community Study Session on February 5, 2026; and WHEREAS, the staff report and supporting materials accompanying this resolution are found to be true, are adopted as Facts and Findings, and are incorporated by reference in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace Planning Division, on April 30, 2026, posted two (2) true and correct copies of the legal notice at the Grand Terrace City Hall Bulletin Board and at the Grand Terrace Public Library, and posted on the City’s website in accordance with the Grand Terrace Municipal Code Section 18.03.070; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace Planning Division, on April 29, 2026 mailed copies of the legal notice to affected property owners, stakeholders, and surrounding jurisdictions; and

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WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace Planning Division, on April 30, 2026, published a legal notice in the Grand Terrace City News, a local paper of general circulation, indicating the date and time of the public hearing in compliance with state law concerning the amendment; and WHEREAS, the Grand Terrace Municipal Code requires that the City Council take action on General Plan amendments, and that the Planning Commission make a recommendation to the City Council on such amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on April 2, 2026, and adopted resolutions recommending approval of these amendments to the City Council.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace:

Section 1. FINDINGS. Pursuant to the Grand Terrace Municipal Code, the City Council hereby makes the following findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the General Plan Amendment.

1. The proposed amendments are in the public interest.

2. The proposed amendments are consistent and compatible with the rest of the General Plan and Zoning Code.

3. The potential effects of the proposed amendments have been evaluated and have been determined to not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare.

4. The proposed amendments have been processed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the California Government Code and CEQA.

Section 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. The amendment is exempt from the CEQA (California Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.), pursuant to State CEQA Regulation Section 15061(b)(3) (14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061[b][3]) through Section 21080.085, which exempts rezones that implement the schedule of actions contained in an approved Housing Element.

Section 3. DETERMINATION. The City Council adopts General Plan Amendment 26- 01, implementing Housing Element Program 1 and redesignating 97.1 acres to high density residential, as shown in Exhibit D (Land Use Element) and Exhibit E (Land Use Map), attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, or clause or phrase in this Resolution or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Resolution or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective.

Section 5. CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage, approval, and adoption of this Resolution, and shall cause this Resolution and his certification to be entered in the Book of Resolutions of the City Council of the City.

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Section 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 12th day of May, 2026.

____________________________________
Bill Hussey, Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace at a regular adjourned meeting thereof held on the 12th day of May, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Daysi Alcocer, City Clerk

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2.0 LAND USE ELEMENT

2.1 INTRODUCTION

2.1.1 Purpose and Function
The Land Use Element is often considered
the most critical element of a General Plan. It
provides overall guidance to all properties
within the City through the distribution of
land uses, by type, including residential,
commercial, industrial, institutional, and open
space. The Land Use Element identifies each
land use designation's location and intensity,
and its interrelationship with other land uses.

The Land Use Element translates the City's long range vision for development in the City and provides a Land Use Plan, goals, policies, and implementation programs to achieve that vision.

In order to provide guidance for the physical development of the City, the Land Use Element must take into consideration the other elements of the General Plan that identify constraints or opportunities for the development of individual properties. Issues that must be considered include transportation systems, regional drainage, utilities, and geographic and geologic constraints, among others.

2.1.2 Relationship to Other Plans and Programs
City Zoning Code
The City of Grand Terrace Zoning Code sets forth the City's standards, guidelines, and procedures relating to the development and maintenance of all land uses within the City. These regulations are intended to implement the goals and policies of the General Plan while being consistent with the designations of the Land Use Plan. They are intended to protect the physical, social, and economic stability of City residents and businesses and their property; reduce or eliminate hazards to the public; and enhance the City's physical, social, and economic advantages through comprehensive land use and resource planning.

Barton Road Specific Plan and Other Specific Plans
The Barton Road Specific Plan serves as the zoning code for most properties fronting along or directly related to Barton Road. It is intended to provide guidance for the development of predominantly commercial property along the primary transportation corridor through the City.

Since incorporation, the City has approved approximately 15 project-oriented Specific Plans.

The locations of the Barton Road Specific Plan and other Specific Plans are identified on Exhibit

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2-1. The Specific Plan properties include multi-family residential projects, small lot single family projects, commercial projects, and cellular communications projects.

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City of Colton General Plan
The City of Colton borders Grand Terrace to the north, east, and west. The area west of Interstate 215 includes pockets of Grand Terrace property intermingled with pockets of Colton property. As such, the City of Grand Terrace must carefully monitor development and land uses in the City of Colton adjacent to Grand Terrace. Development in adjacent areas of Colton have the opportunity to create land use compatibility conflicts, generate traffic problems within Grand Terrace, and potentially generate environmental hazards that could impact Grand Terrace residents. Review of the Colton General Plan offers Grand Terrace the opportunity to plan accordingly and cooperate with Colton to ensure land use compatibility, improve efficiencies in public services, and mitigate potential environmental impacts generated by future development.

County of Riverside General Plan
The County of Riverside's unincorporated community of Highgrove lies immediately south of Grand Terrace. This area is projected to experience significant future growth that could potentially impact Grand Terrace in a similar manner as the City of Colton. Careful review and monitoring of development within this area will again allow Grand Terrace to plan accordingly and cooperate with Riverside County to ensure land use compatibility, improve efficiencies in public services, and mitigate potential environmental impacts generated by future development.

Sphere of Influence
The Sphere of Influence of the City of Grand Terrace encompasses its current City limit boundaries. It lies adjacent to the City of Colton to the north, east, and west. The County of Riverside lies immediately to the south. There are no opportunities to annex adjacent unincorporated San Bernardino County lands.

2.1.3 Relationship to Other Elements
The Land Use Element has the broadest scope of all the General Plan's elements. Since it governs how land is used throughout the City, virtually all issues and policies contained in other elements relate to the decisions to be made by the Land Use Element.

Examples of these relationships include the need to provide a circulation system to allow residents and workers to travel between land uses, and to ensure that the street system is adequate to serve intended lands uses. Residential uses must be protected from incompatible uses that could generate significant noise, air pollution or other hazards that might impact the residents. All land uses involving structures must be protected from man-made and natural hazards such as flooding, fires, and seismic events.

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2.2 EXISTING CONDITIONS
Grand Terrace is predominantly a residential community. The City was formerly an unincorporated bedroom community surrounded by the City of Colton. Predominant commercial and industrial activities focused along regional transportation corridors in other areas of Colton leaving Grand Terrace to primarily develop as a single family residential community. Since the majority of the community is located on the west side of Blue Mountain, the terrain offered scenic views that attracted residents while making large scale development of commercial and industrial uses more difficult.

The majority of the remaining undeveloped land is located on Blue Mountain, in the Santa Ana River floodplain, or adjacent to the I-215 Freeway.

Table 2.1 summarizes existing land use categories, by acreage, as noted in the existing City General Plan. As illustrated, 5354 percent of all land within the City limits is designated for residential uses.

Table 2.1
Existing General Plan Land Uses
Land Use Type Acres % of Total
Hillside Low Density Residential 125.2115.3 6%5%
Low Density Residential 826.6901.2 36%40%
Medium Density Residential 144.1195.0 6%9%
Medium/High Density Residential 6.86.0 0%<0.1%
High Density Residential 97.9 4%
General Commercial 85.9154.9 4%7%
Office Commercial 31.935.7 1%2%
Industrial 111.3211.4 5%9%
Floodplain Industrial 42.326.1 2%1%
Public 161.372.3 7%3%
Hillside Open Space 188.5184.1 8%
The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan 103.1 5%
Street & Railroad R/W 345.9353.0 15%16%
Total 2,270.82,255.1 100.00%

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2.3 GOALS AND POLICIES
The following goals and policies are established direct future land use planning decisions within the City of Grand Terrace:

Goal 2.1. Provide for balanced growth which seeks to provide a wide range of employment and housing opportunities and maintenance of a healthy, diversified community.

Policy 2.1.1: Implementation of general
plan goals shall be
reviewed every five years
with the first review
occurring one year after
adoption of the General
Plan. This will include an
assessment of the
relationship between
general plan land use
designations and existing
land uses at the time of the
review as well as growth
patterns in surrounding communities.

Policy 2.1.2: The City will establish a formal liaison with adjacent jurisdictions, i.e. Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and the Cities of San Bernardino and Colton, for the purpose of evaluating the effects of each jurisdiction’s land use planning activities on contiguous areas.

Policy 2.1.3: Grand Terrace’s potential role within the regional market area will be reviewed every 2 ½ years as an integral part of the General Plan.

Policy 2.1.4: The supply of vacant land and underutilized lands within the City shall be reviewed every 2 years to consider changes in zoning in support of General Plan goals.

Policy 2.1.5: Enhancement of the City’s image shall be undertaken by the establishment of City entrances and development of unified streetscapes.

Policy 2.1.6: Mixed use development which can demonstrate superior use of land, more efficient utilitization of public facilities, and more effective conservation of natural resources shall be strongly encouraged by the City of Grand Terrace.

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Policy 2.1.7: The City shall continually refine population growth forecasts to insure adequate planning for anticipated increased levels of sewerage, water and other necessary community services.

Goal 2.2 Preserve and enhance the quality and character of the City’s residential neighborhoods.

Policy 2.2.1: Any development occurring within the Hillside residential designation shall be required to prepare a Specific Plan.

Policy 2.2.2: All residential developments shall comply with the goals and policies of the Housing Element of the General Plan.

Goal 2.3 Provide a wide range of retail and service commercial opportunities designed to meet the needs of the City’s residents, businesses, and visitors while also providing employment opportunities.

Policy 2.3.1: Commercially designated freeway frontage south of Barton Road, shall be developed under a Specific Plan to ensure a comprehensive commercial development pattern that will serve as a scenic entry into the City.

Policy 2.3.2: Maintenance and continued development of Grand Terrace’s established commercial areas, as an encouragement of new commercial development.

Policy 2.3.3: Additional freeway service-oriented commercial uses shall be encouraged.

Policy 2.3.4: Commercial areas along Barton Road shall be designated in a manner that discourages “strip commercial” type development.

Policy 2.3.5: Measures to reduce potential land use incompatibility between commercially designated areas and all other plan areas will be given special consideration. Specific features could include increased setbacks, walls, berms, and landscaping.

Goal 2.4: Provide for a mix of attractive industrial land uses designed to generate employment opportunities.

Policy 2.4.1: The City shall promote the development of employment generating, light, nonpolluting industry, within the present land use pattern.

Policy 2.4.2: The City shall promote the development of light, non-polluting industrial uses within the City.

Policy 2.4.3: Whenever feasible, industrially designated areas shall be master planned to provide an “industrial park” character.

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Policy 2.4.4: Buffering to prevent potential land use incompatibilities between industrial areas and other areas shall be given special consideration. Specific features could include increased setbacks, walls, berms, and landscaping.

Policy 2.4.5: The City’s Redevelopment Agency shall assist in the consolidation and assemblage of properties to assure adequate sized quality development with areas designated as light industrial.

Goal 2.5 Provide for the preservation of natural resources and open space.

Policy 2.5.1 All areas of Blue Mountain above elevation 1,450 feet above sea level shall be maintained as open space. Consideration shall be given to the maintenance of existing communications towers.

Policy 2.5.2 Areas designated as Open Space shall be preserved to provide long term recreation opportunities as well as the preservation of scenic and environmental resources and the protection of public health and safety.

Policy 2.5.3 Energy efficiency shall be encouraged in all future development.

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2.4 LAND USE PLAN

2.4.1 Land Use Map
As required by State law, the General Plan must identify land use designations and permitted development intensities. General plans must also provide a diagram indicating the locations of each land use type. These components are included in this section of the Land Use Element.

Exhibit 2-2 presents the Land Use Map that identifies the specific land use designation of individual parcels throughout the City. Table 2.2 provides a general breakdown of acreage by land use designation and its percentage of total area within the City.

Table 2.2
General Plan Acreage By Land Use Category
Land Use Category Acres % of Total
Hillside Low Density Residential 125.2115.3 6%5%
Low Density Residential 826.6901.2 36%40%
Medium Density Residential 144.1195.0 6%9%
Medium High Density Residential 6.86.0 0%<0.1%
High Density Residential 97.9 4%
General Commercial 85.9154.9 4%7%
Office Commercial 31.935.7 1%2%
Light Industrial 111.3107 5%4.7%
Floodplain Industrial 42.340.1 2%1.7%
Hillside Open Space 188.5189.1 8.0%
Mixed Use 93.5 4.2%
Public 161.3158.9 7%7.0%
The Gateway at Grand Terrace
Specific Plan 103.1 5%
Street & Railroad R/WStreets 345.9353.0 15%15.5%
Total 2,270.82,255.1 100%
Amended 5/22/2012, Resolution No. 2012-22
Amended 9/27/2016, Resolution No. 2016-37
Amended 4/14/2026, Resolution No. 2026-XX

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2.4.2 Land Use Designations
Land use designations are provided in order to define the amount, type, and nature of future development that will be allowed in a given location in the City. The following section defines each land use designation shown on the Land Use Plan and provides its density range and general development standards required in accordance with State law.

Each land use designation is typically implemented by a defined set of zoning designations included in the City's Zoning Code. The Zoning Code contains detailed regulations relating to permitted and conditional uses allowed within each zone, site development standards, and performance criteria that serve to implement the goals and policies of the General Plan.

Table 2.3 provides a description of each land use designation of the Land Use Plan.

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Table 2.3
City of Grand Terrace
General Plan Land Use Designations
Land Use Designation Purpose of Land Use

RESIDENTIAL
Hillside Low Density Residential The hillside areas of Blue Mountain located at the far eastern edge of (HLDR) the City are considered a natural resource that requires special Maximum Density – 1 dwelling consideration to protect the scenic views and environmental unit per gross acre resources of the mountain. Any development proposed within the Hillside designation will require special evaluation of all environmental issues and must include provisions for the protection of all natural resources within the area. Properties within the designated areas must demonstrate that building pads and streets can be graded with minimal impact to the hillside and views, and that adequate utilities and public services, including drainage, domestic water, sanitary sewer, fire protection can be provided. Proposed developments within this area shall be required to prepare a Specific Plan. Clustered development that protects sensitive slopes and natural resources shall be strongly encouraged.

Low Density Residential (LDR) The Low Density Residential designation limits land uses to single Density Range - 0 to 5 dwelling family detached residential units and mobile homes subject to the units per gross acre applicable General Plan policies and Zoning Code provisions. This designation encompasses the majority of property within the City and is largely associated with existing housing developments throughout the City.

Medium Density Residential The Medium Density Residential designation include both single (MDR) family detached and multiple family attached developments.

Density Range – 6 to 12 dwelling Permitted uses within these areas may include small lot single family units per gross acre. developments or attached multi-family developments including townhomes, condominiums, and apartments. Mobile home
developments are also permitted.

A density bonus may be applied to a project pursuant to the density bonus provisions of Chapter 4.3 of the California Government Code, or pursuant to an approved Planned Residential Development application up to a 20% density bonus may be granted.

Medium High Density The Medium High Density Residential designation is reserved for Residential (MHDR) multiple family development, with an emphasis on affordable Maximum Density - 20 dwelling housing projects. This designation may also be applied as an overlay units per gross acre to another land use designation to allow multi-family development at a density of 20 to 24 units/acre as an optional alternative to the base land use designation.

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Table 2.3
City of Grand Terrace
General Plan Land Use Designations
Land Use Designation Purpose of Land Use
High Density Residential (HDR)
Density Range – 20 to 40 dwelling
units per gross acre
The High Density Residential designation is reserved for multi-family development, with an emphasis on affordable housing projects.

Permitted uses within these areas may include garden-style apartments, courtyard buildings, townhomes, multiplexes, and other multiple family housing types. Single-family residential development or any residential development at a density less than twenty (20) dwelling units per acre is prohibited.

A density bonus may be applied to a project pursuant to the density bonus provisions of Chapter 4.3 of the California Government Code, or, pursuant to an approved Planned Residential Development application, up to a 20% density bonus may be granted.

COMMERCIAL
General Commercial (GC) This designation is primarily located along Barton Road and near the I-215 Freeway. It provides for general commercial uses to serve the retail and service needs of the community.

Office Commercial (OC) Office commercial uses are used as a buffer between residential areas and general commercial areas. The properties designated for Office Commercial uses are primarily located along Barton Road east of Mount Vernon Avenue and north of Barton Road west of Mount Vernon Avenue.

Permitted uses may include office/administrative uses and support retail and service commercial uses

INDUSTRIAL
Light Industrial (LI) Permitted uses for properties designated as Light Industrial include 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.

Floodplain Industrial (FI) Properties designated with the Floodplain Industrial designation experience the potential for severe flooding resulting from their proximity to the Santa Ana River. Properties within this designation are planned for ultimate development as light industrial, non-polluting uses similar to the Light Industrial designation. Proposed developments must demonstrate that adequate measures can be implemented to ensure that the proposed use is effectively protected from identified flood hazards.

Presently, parcels within this area are largely undeveloped or developed as rural residential land uses. It is anticipated that buildout of this area will occur over a long period of time. During this buildout period, existing residential uses shall be permitted and regulated under the requirements of the Low Density Residential land use designation.

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Table 2.3
City of Grand Terrace
General Plan Land Use Designations
Land Use Designation Purpose of Land Use
Light agricultural uses shall be permitted including the keeping of animals with the approval of an Agricultural Overlay
zoning designation.

INSTITUTIONAL
Public (P) Public uses may include schools, parks, the City Hall, City maintenance facilities and facilities owned and operated by public utilities.

OPEN SPACE
Hillside Open Space (OS) Properties designated as Hillside Open Space are those that should not be developed as urban land uses due to environmental resources, environmental constraints or scenic resources. These are primarily located along the western and northern slopes of Blue Mountain.

Properties designated as Hillside Open Space shall be retained in their natural condition and used as either natural open space or parkland.

They may be either publicly or privately owned.

MIXED USE
Mixed Use (MU) Properties designated as mixed use are intended to be developed with multiple uses on a single site. This may include residential, commercial, business park, open space, and recreational uses.

Compatible uses may be placed horizontally or vertically on the site.

All Mixed Use projects shall be required to submit a Specific Plan or Planned Development that demonstrates compatibility between the proposed uses as well as buffering from adjacent properties, if warranted. Densities may not exceed those of the residential, commercial and industrial designations of the General Plan and zoning.

Amended 5/22/2012, Resolution No. 2012-22
Amended 9/27/2016, Resolution No. 2016-37
Amended 4/14/2026, Resolution No. 2026-XX

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2.4.3 Buildout Analysis
Table 2.4 presents an analysis of residentially designated land and the total number of estimated dwelling units and population at ultimate buildout. As illustrated, at ultimate development of the residential component of the Plan, the City population is estimated to be approximately 15,747.

These estimates are based upon the total acreage by land use type, an average probable density in dwelling units per acre, and the City’s current average population per household. The analysis also assumes that certain properties with higher density designations that are currently underutilized would be redeveloped to the average designation’s density.

Non-residential land uses comprise approximately 2741 percent of all land within the City and include employee generating commercial and industrial property as well as open space lands.

Table 2.5 summarizes the build out of non-residential uses and their potential employment generation. As illustrated, at buildout, a total approximately 11,450 jobs may be available within the City.

Table 2.4
Residential Buildout Calculations
Land Use Designation
Probable
Avg.

Density Acres
Dwelling
Units
Persons /
Household
Estimated
Population
Low Density/Hillside 0.7 du/ac 125.2155.3 88109 2.83 249308 Low Density 3.6 du/ac 826.6885.2 2,9763,183 2.83 8,4229,008 Medium Density 11 du/ac 144.1181.2 1,5851,993 2.83 4,4865,640 Medium High Density 20 du/ac 6.811.6 136230 1.20/2.83+ 385455+ Mixed UseHigh Density 2812 du/ac 97.914.6* 2,741175 2.83 7,757495 Total 1,200.71,246.8 7,5265,690 21,29915,906
Amended 5/22/2012, Resolution No. 2012-22
Amended 9/27/2016, Resolution No.

Amended 4/14/2026, Resolution No. 2026-XX
*Assumes that 15% of the mixed use area is residential. +Includes existing senior housing in persons per household and estimated population calculations.

Table 2.5
Non-Residential Buildout Estimates
Land Use
Designation
Probable
Density
(FAR) Acres Square Feet
Square Feet/
Employee
Estimated
Employment
General Commercial 0.35 85.988.4 1,309,6311,347,764 500 2,6192,695 Office Commercial 0.35 31.932.9 486,347501,593 250 1,9452,006 Mixed Use 0.35 78.9* 1,202,909 500 2,405
Light Industrial 0.30 111.3107 1,454,4681,398,276 1,000 1,4541,398 Floodplain Industrial 0.30 42.340.1 552,776524,027 1,000 552524 Public 0.35 161.3158.9 2,459,1792,422,589 1,000 2,4592,422 Open Space N/A 188.5189.1 N/A N/A N/A
Total 621.2495.1 6,262,4017,397,158 9,02911,450
*Assumes that 85% of the mixed use area is commercial or business uses.

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Grand Terrace General Plan II-17 Adopted April 27, 2010 Resolution No. 2010-10

2.5 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
Table 2.6 presents the implementation plan designed to implement the policies of the Land Use Element. One or more implementation programs are provided for each policy. The implementation programs identify:
• The individual policy and proposed action,
• Its relationship to specific projects or overall City policy, • Primary and secondary responsibility for implementation, • Potential funding sources, and
• Implementation priority.

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The General Plan Implementation Program is presented in a table format. Each policy of the General Plan is presented with the following information:
• Policy Number: Shows each policy number by General Plan Element.
• Action Type: Indicates whether the policy is project review specific or requires other administrative of judicial
actions.
• Policy Action: Describes the policy and proposed actions for its implementation.
• Primary Responsibility: Indicates what agency is primarily responsible for implementation of the proposed action.
• Support Responsibility: Indicates what agencies are responsible for supporting the primary agency.
• Funding Source: Indicates the general sources of funding for the implementation action.
• Priority: Indicates the level of priority given to the implementation action.

The following codes are used throughout the Implementation Program table:

Table 2.6
Implementation Table Codes
Code Definition
Responsible Agencies
SOC State of California
CA City Attorney
CC City Council
COC City of Colton
COSB County of San Bernardino
CD Community Development Department
CJUSD Colton Joint Unified School District
CM City Manager
CRA Community Redevelopment Agency
CS Community Services Department
ENG City Engineer
FCD County Flood Control District
FD Fire Department
FIN Finance Department
GTF Grand Terrace Foundation
PW Public Works/Building & Safety Department
RHWC Riverside Highland Water Company

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SANBAG San Bernardino Association of Governments
SCAG Southern California Association of Governments
SD Sheriff’s Department
US United States Federal Government
Funding Sources
CFD Community Facilities District
FG Federal Grants
GF City General Fund
ISF Impact/Service Fee
LMD Landscape Maintenance District
PP Public/Private Partnership
RDA Redevelopment Agency
SG State Grants
UAF User/Application Fees
Priorities
1 Current. Action already implemented.
2 Urgent. Action should be undertaken within the next
fiscal year. It is either required by law or is critical to the City.
3 Important. Action should be taken in the
near future. It may be necessary for the
completion of other actions.
4 Ongoing. Action is continuous or is the continuation of an existing action or program. It requires no further
action to implement.
5 Desirable. Action would benefit the community, but
does not require short term implementation or may
require other actions to be taken first.
6 Optional. Action has a relatively low priority, but is desirable. It is not critical to other actions.

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Policy
Project Review
InitiativePrimary ResponsibilitySupport ResponsibilityFunding Source Priority
Policy/Action
Land Use Element
Goal 2.1: Provide for balanced growth which seeks to provide a wide range of employment and housing opportunities and maintenance of a healthy, diversified community.

2.1.1 X Implementation of General Plan goals shall be reviewed every five years with the first review occurring one year after adoption of the General Plan. This will include an assessment of the relationship between General Plan land use designations and existing land uses at the time of the review as well as growth patterns in surrounding communities. a. Conduct an evaluation of the current General Plan and revise the Plan as CD PW, CA GF 4 necessary.

2.1.2 X The City will establish a formal liaison with adjacent jurisdictions, i.e. Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and the Cities of San Bernardino and Colton, for the purpose of evaluating the effects of each jurisdiction’s land use planning activities on contiguous areas.
a. Contact all surrounding jurisdictions to acquire copies of their General Plans. CD PW GF 4 Review the Plans for consistency with the City’s. Request that the City be included in the review of any General Plan Amendments.
b. Contact surrounding jurisdictions to have the City placed on their transmittal lists CD PW GF 4 for project review. Review adjacent projects for compatibility with the City’s General Plan and identify potential impacts to the City.

2.1.3 X Grand Terrace’s potential role within the regional market area will be reviewed every 2 ½ years as an integral part of the General Plan.
a. Conduct an evaluation of the City’s role in the regional market area for submittal CD CM GF 5 and review by the City Council.

2.1.4 X The supply of vacant land and underutilized lands within the City shall be reviewed every 2 ½ years to consider changes in zoning in support of General Plan goals. a. Conduct a survey of vacant and underutilized lands. Where appropriate, CD --- GF 5 proposed changes to a specific property’s General Plan designation and/or zoning shall submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council for appropriate action.

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Policy
Project Review
InitiativePrimary ResponsibilitySupport ResponsibilityFunding Source Priority
Policy/Action

2.1.5 Enhancement of the City’s image shall be undertaken by the establishment of City entrances and development of unified streetscapes.
a. Identify entrances to the City that are under-landscaped. Submit proposed CD PW, CD GF, FG, SG, 4 landscape plans to the Planning Commission and City Council for review. Prepare LMD, ISF, plans for approved concepts and install new landscaping, as funding becomes PP available.

2.1.6 X Mixed use development which can demonstrate superior use of land, more efficient utilitization of public facilities, and more effective conservation of natural resources shall be strongly encouraged by the City of Grand Terrace.
a. Review new development on a project-by-project basis for implementation of CD PW GF 1 mixed use development concepts.

2.1.7 The City shall continually refine population growth forecasts to insure adequate planning for anticipated increased levels of sewerage, water and other necessary community services.
a. Acquire updated population information through the State, SCAG, and SANBAG. CD PW, SCAG, GF 4 SANBAG
Goal 2.2: Preserve and enhance the quality and character of the City’s residential neighborhoods.

2.2.1 X Any development occurring within the Hillside Residential designation shall be required to prepare a Specific Plan.
a. Enforce the current requirement for the preparation of a Specific Plan for any CD CA GF 1 development proposed in areas designated as Hillside Residential.

2.2.2 X All residential developments shall comply with the goals and policies of the Housing Element of the General Plan.
a. Review all proposed residential projects for consistency to the General Plan CD --- GF 4 Housing Element.

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Policy
Project Review
InitiativePrimary ResponsibilitySupport ResponsibilityFunding Source Priority
Policy/Action
Goal 2.3: Provide a wide range of retail and service commercial opportunities designed to meet the needs of the City’s residents, businesses, and visitors while also providing employment opportunities.

2.3.1 X Commercially designated freeway frontage shall be master planned to ensure a comprehensive commercial development pattern that will serve as a scenic entry into the City.
a. Require that all commercial projects along the I-215 freeway are developed under C
D --- GF, RDA, 1
a master plan concept. UAF

2.3.2 X Maintenance and continued development of Grand Terrace’s established commercial areas, as an encouragement of new commercial development. a. The City shall develop a program to support the renovation and improvement of C
D CS, PW, CM SG, GF, FG, 3
existing commercial areas. RDA, PP

2.3.3 X X Additional freeway service-oriented commercial uses shall be encouraged. a. Promote the development of freeway-oriented land uses south of Barton Road and C
D CS, CM GF, UAF, 1
east of I-215. PP, RDA
b. Develop an economic development program designed to attract freeway-oriented C
D CS, CM RDA, 1
commercial land uses to the City.

2.3.4 X X Commercial areas along Barton Road shall be designated in a manner that discourages “strip commercial” type development.
a. All new commercial projects along Barton Road shall be reviewed in compliance C
D PW GF 4
with the Barton Road Specific Plan to discourage “strip commercial” development concepts.

2.3.5 X X Measures to reduce potential land use incompatibility between commercially designated areas and all other plan areas will be given special consideration. Specific features could include increased setbacks, walls, berms, and landscaping. a. Review and modify the Zoning Ordinance to provide requirements for buffering C
D PW, CA GF 4
between commercial and residential land uses.

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Policy
Project Review
InitiativePrimary ResponsibilitySupport ResponsibilityFunding Source Priority
Policy/Action
Goal 2.4: Provide for a mix of attractive industrial land uses designed to generate employment opportunities

2.4.1 X The City shall promote the development of employment generating, light, non-polluting industry with the present land use pattern.
a. Identify potential industrial sites. Market the sites through City-sponsored CD CM, RDA GF, RDA 4 economic development programs using multi-media sources including the City Website, television, and written materials.

2.4.2 X The City shall promote the development of light non-polluting industrial uses within the City.
a. Develop a marketing program for the development of industrial areas along and CD CM, RDA GF, RDA 5 west of I-215.

2.4.3 X Whenever feasible, industrially designated areas shall be master planned to provide an “industrial park” character.
a. When industrial projects are proposed, they will be evaluated for their potential to CD PW GF 1 be included in an overall master plan with other adjacent industrial properties.

2.4.4 Buffering to prevent potential land use incompatibilities between industrial areas and other areas shall be given special consideration. Specific features could include increased setbacks, walls, berms, and landscaping. a. Review the Zoning Ordinance and establish buffer guidelines for industrial areas CD PW GF 3 adjacent to more sensitive land uses.

2.4.5 The City’s Redevelopment Agency shall assist in the consolidation and assemblage of properties to assure adequate sized quality development with areas designated as light industrial.
a. Identify potential industrial sites and determine whether they warrant RDA RDA CD, CM RDA 6 participation based upon available RDA funding.

Goal 2.5: Provide for the preservation of natural resources and open space.

2.5.1 All areas of Blue Mountain above elevation 1,450 feet above sea level shall be maintained as open space. Consideration shall be given to the maintenance of existing

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Policy
Project Review
InitiativePrimary ResponsibilitySupport ResponsibilityFunding Source Priority
Policy/Action
communications towers.
a. Review the Zoning Ordinance and establish requirements for the preservation of CD CA GF 3 Blue Mountain as open space above the elevation 1,450.

2.5.2 X X Areas designated as Open Space shall be preserved to provide long-term recreation opportunities as well as the preservation of scenic and environmental resources and the protection of public health and safety.
a. Work with the Grand Terrace Foundation and Friends of Blue Mountain to CD CS, CM FG, SG, ISF, 3 identify potential properties for acquisition as public open space. PP b. Review projects on or adjacent to Blue Mountain and condition them, where CD CM GF 4 appropriate, to dedicate property as public open space.

2.5.3 X X Energy efficiency shall be encouraged in all future development. a. The City shall develop energy conservation policies and guidelines to be used in the CD PW, CA GF, SG, FG, 3 review of all new development proposals. PP

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Floodplain Industrial
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Hillside Open Space
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Terrace Specific Plan (GSP)

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March 2, 2026
Housing Element
VIII-202
Grand Terrace General Plan Draft | May 2024
APPENDIX A: RHNA SITES INVENTORY MAP

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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 12, 2026
TITLE: First Reading & Introduction of an Ordinance – Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 – Agricultural Employee Housing (Housing Element Program 12) PRESENTED BY: Gabriel Arguelles, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDATION: FIRST READING & INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (ZCA) 26-01 AND ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW (E) 26-05;

AND DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN WITH THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION; THEREBY AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING)

OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE, INCLUDING CHAPTERS

18.53 (AG-1 AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT), 18.56 (AG-2 AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT);
AND ADDING CHAPTER 18.58 (AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING), TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM 12 (EMPLOYEE HOUSING) OF THE CITY’S 2021–2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AND ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH

THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT (HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE SECTIONS 17021.5 AND 17021.6)
2030 VISION STATEMENT:

This staff report supports City Countil Goal #5, “Engage in Proactive Communication,” by implementing Program 12 of the City’s 2021–2029 Housing Element, maintaining consistency between the General Plan and the City’s Municipal Code, and providing clear and current development standards consistent with State housing law BACKGROUND:

City staff is recommending approval of Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 to implement Housing Element Program 12 – Employee Housing. The City of Grand Terrace adopted its 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021–2029), which includes a series of housing programs intended to address the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and remove governmental constraints to housing development. As part of the Housing Element, the City is required to update its Zoning Code to ensure consistency with State housing laws, including those related to agricultural employee housing.

The California Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17062.5) establishes statewide policy encouraging the development of adequate housing for agricultural employees. Under State law, employee housing serving six (6) or fewer employees must be treated the same as a single-family dwelling, and employee housing consisting of up to twelve (12) units or thirty-six (36) beds must be permitted in the same manner as other agricultural uses in the same zone.

To implement these State requirements and fulfill the City’s Housing Element obligations, staff prepared amendments to Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code to define agricultural

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employee housing, establish development standards, and provide a ministerial review process for qualifying projects.

The Ordinance is included as Attachment 1, along with supporting materials including Exhibit A – Housing Programs (2021–2029 Housing Element), Exhibit B – Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5, and Exhibit C – Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6.

Planning Commmission
On March 19, 2026, the Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review Board conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 and Environmental Review (E) 26-05. Following staff presentation, public testimony, and Commission discussion, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the ordinance. During the hearing, Vice Chair Cesena also made a motion to revise Section 18.53.090 of the Municipal Code to expand the temporary grazing provisions from sheep only to allow sheep, goats, cattle, horses, and other similar grazing livestock. That change has been incorporated into the proposed ordinance.

DISCUSSION:

Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 updates Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code to establish regulations for agricultural employee housing within the City. The amendment modifies Chapters 18.53 (AG-1 Agricultural Overlay District) and 18.56 (AG-2 Agricultural Overlay District), and adds a new chapter, Chapter 18.58 – Agricultural Employee Housing.

The proposed amendments define agricultural employee housing, establish objective development standards, and create a ministerial review process consistent with the California Employee Housing Act. These updates ensure the City’s Zoning Code remains consistent with State law while providing a clear process for future agricultural employee housing projects within the City’s agricultural overlay districts.

Chapter 18.58 establishes several categories of agricultural employee housing, including small-scale permanent housing, large-scale permanent housing, seasonal housing, and temporary agricultural residences. The chapter also includes standards related to parcel size, unit size, utility service, emergency access, occupancy verification, and ongoing compliance.

These updates help implement Housing Element Program 12, bring the City’s Municipal Code into alignment with State law, and provide clear development standards for future agricultural and housing-related activities within the community.

NOTIFICAITON:

Notice of the public hearing for Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 has been properly provided in accordance with applicable provisions of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code, State law, and the City’s adopted public hearing noticing requirements.

CONCLUSION:

Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 implements Program 12 of the City’s 2021–2029 Housing Element and updates Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code to ensure consistency with the California Employee Housing Act and other applicable State housing laws. The proposed amendments establish clear definitions, development standards, and a ministerial review process for

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agricultural employee housing within the City’s agricultural overlay districts.

These updates remove governmental constraints to housing, maintain consistency between the General Plan and the Municipal Code, and provide clear and current development standards for future projects.

Based on the information presented and the Planning Commission’s recommendation, staff recommends that City Council conduct first reading of the Ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 and direct staff to return with the Ordinance for second reading and adoption.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

The City has reviewed Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The proposed amendment consists of updates to the City’s Municipal Code to implement State housing law and does not approve any specific development project or authorize any physical improvements. Because the action involves regulatory text changes only, and it can be seen with certainty that the amendment will not result in a significant effect on the environment, the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), commonly referred to as the Common Sense Exemption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Adoption of Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 is not expected to result in any direct fiscal impact to the City. The proposed ordinance updates the City’s Municipal Code to remain consistent with State law and does not approve any specific development project. Any future agricultural employee housing projects would be processed through the City’s standard application, permitting, and cost recovery procedures.

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ORDINANCE NO. ________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING CHAPTERS 18.53 (AG-1 AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT), 18.56 (AG-2 AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT), AND ADDING CHAPTER 18.58 (AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING) TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 12 AND ENSURE

CONSISTENCY WITH THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT
(HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 17021.5 AND 17021.6)
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace has adopted a Zoning Code, set forth in Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code (“GTMC”), which has been amended from time to time to respond to changes in state law and community needs; and WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021– 2029) of the General Plan, which identifies programs and actions necessary to address the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation and remove governmental constraints to housing development; and
WHEREAS, Housing Element Program 12 – Employee Housing requires the City to amend its Zoning Code to define and permit agricultural employee housing in compliance with the California Employee Housing Act; and
WHEREAS, the California Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17062.5) establishes the policy of the State of California to permit and encourage the development of sufficient employee housing to meet the needs of agricultural employees; and WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Code Amendment establishes definitions, use classifications, development standards, and ministerial approval procedures for agricultural employee housing consistent with state law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments modify Chapters 18.53 (AG-1 Agricultural Overlay District) and 18.56 (AG-2 Agricultural Overlay District) and add a new Chapter 18.58 (Agricultural Employee Housing) to the Grand Terrace Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will facilitate the development of agricultural employee housing while ensuring that such housing complies with applicable development standards and state regulatory requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission – Site and Architectural Review Board held a duly noticed public hearing on March 19, 2026 to consider Zoning Code Amendment ZCA 26-01 and Environmental Determination E 26-05; and
WHEREAS, during the duly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission / Site and Architectural Review Board considered public testimony and commissioner comments regarding temporary grazing regulations within the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District, and by motion directed that Section 18.53.090 be revised to allow temporary grazing by multiple species of grazing livestock, including sheep, goats, cattle, horses, and other similar grazing livestock; and

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WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the ordinance approving ZCA 26-01; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on May 12, 2026 to consider Zoning Code Amendment ZCA 26-01, received and considered all testimony and written evidence presented at the hearing, and determined that the amendment is consistent with the General Plan and the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the adoption of this ordinance will help remove governmental constraints to housing and facilitate the development of agricultural employee housing in accordance with Housing Element Program 12; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), because it can be seen with certainty that the ordinance will not result in a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance is supported by applicable State law and the City’s Housing Element programs, including the Housing Programs of the City of Grand Terrace Housing Element (2021–2029) (Exhibit A), Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5 (Exhibit B), and Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6 (Exhibit C), all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.

WHEREAS, notice of the City Council public hearing concerning this Ordinance was provided in accordance with the Grand Terrace Municipal Code, applicable provisions of State law, and the City’s adopted public hearing noticing requirements; 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 the facts set forth in the above Recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference and made a part hereof.

SECTION 2. Based upon the forgoing and all oral and written testimony by members of the public and City staff (including, but not limited to, staff reports and attachments) made at the Public Hearing, the City Council hereby finds that the Project “Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01” is not subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as follows:

Finding: A project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

Facts in Support of Finding: The City of Grand Terrace has reviewed the Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA 26-01) project with respect to the applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”).

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The proposed amendment modifies the Grand Terrace Municipal Code to define and permit Agricultural Employee Housing and establish ministerial approval procedures consistent with the California Employee Housing Act.

The ordinance is a regulatory zoning update that does not approve or authorize any specific development project or physical change to the environment. Instead, it establishes development standards and procedures applicable to future agricultural employee housing projects that may be proposed.

Because the ordinance establishes only regulatory provisions and does not authorize any physical development, it can be seen with certainty that adoption of the ordinance will not result in a significant effect on the environment.

Therefore, the ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing and all oral and written testimony by members of the public and City staff (including, but not limited to, staff reports and attachments) made at the Public Hearing, the City Council determines the findings for Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 26-01 pursuant to Grand Terrace Municipal Code Section §18.90.040 can be made supporting the project application as follows:
1) Finding: 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.

Facts in Support of Finding: ZCA 26-01 implements Housing Element Program 12 by establishing definitions, development standards, and ministerial approval procedures for Agricultural Employee Housing consistent with the California Employee Housing Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.5 and 17021.6). These provisions ensure that agricultural employee housing is developed in a manner that protects public health and safety while providing housing opportunities for agricultural workers. 2) Finding: The proposed amendment will not be: Injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood or within the City.

Facts in Support of Finding: The zoning code amendments establish objective development standards, including requirements related to parcel size, building size, setbacks, access, and infrastructure such as water and wastewater systems. These standards ensure that agricultural employee housing developments are compatible with surrounding land uses and will not adversely affect nearby properties. 3) Finding: The proposed amendment will be consistent with the latest adopted general plan.

Facts in Support of Finding: The proposed zoning amendments implement the City’s adopted Housing Element (2021–2029) by removing governmental constraints to agricultural employee housing and ensuring consistency with the California Employee Housing Act. The amendments support the goals and policies of the Housing Element by

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facilitating housing opportunities for agricultural workers while maintaining compatibility with agricultural land uses designated in the General Plan.

SECTION 4. Chapters 18.53 (AG-1 Agricultural Overlay District) and 18.56 (AG-2 Agricultural Overlay District) of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code are hereby amended, and a new Chapter

18.58 (Agricultural Employee Housing) is hereby added, to read in their entirety as follows Deletions as strikethroughs; additions as bold italics.

Chapter 18.53 AG AGRICULTURAL (AG-1) OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections:

18.53.010 Purpose.

The purpose of the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District is to permit limited agricultural uses in areas of the City which have historically contained such uses and where current lot size is sufficient to provide a compatible relationship between the limited agricultural uses and the underlying zoning district's residential uses. In order To ensure a quality living environment and to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, this Chapter establishes certain regulations regarding the type, size, number and location of such agricultural uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District. The regulations contained in this Chapter are in addition to the regulations of the underlying zoning district that the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District is layered upon. In the case of a conflict between the regulations of the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District and the underlying zoning district, the regulations of the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District shall prevail.

18.53.020 Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District shall be as identified in Table

18.53.020.

18.53.030 Conditionally permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District with a conditional use permit shall be as identified in Table 18.53.020.

18.53.035 Agricultural Employee Housing permitted uses.

Employee housing land uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District with ministerial zoning approval from the Planning and Development Services Department shall be as identified in Table 18.58.040.

18.53.040 Total number of animals.

The combined total number of animals kept on any one site shall not exceed the maximum number and combination of animals allowable as identified in Table 18.53.020.

18.53.050 Location of animals.

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All animals, excepting household pets, shall be kept at a minimum distance of seventy (70) feet from any adjacent dwelling, school or church located on adjoining parcels.

18.53.060 Offspring.

Young animals born to a permitted animal may be kept until such animals are weaned (cats and dogs: four (4) months, large animals: six (6) months, horses: twelve (12) months).

18.53.070 Sale of products.

One temporary stand for display and sale of seasonal items such as Christmas trees and pumpkins produced on the premises may be approved for a specific length of time by the Planning and Development Services DepartmentDirector.

18.53.080 County health department.

The contents of this Chapter shall in no way be interpreted to relax any of the requirements of the San Bernardino County Department of Public (DPH) Health Code as adopted by the City.

18.53.090 Temporary sheep grazing.

In no event shall there be a limit to the permitted number of sheep, goats, cattle, horses, or other similar grazing livestock which may be grazed per acre, where said grazing operation is conducted on fields for the purposes of cleaning up harvested crops, stubble, volunteer or wild growth and further where said grazing operation is not conducted for more than four (4) weeks in any six (6) month period. Special application for such temporary grazing shall be made in writing, and approved by the Planning and Development Services Departmentirector prior to such grazing can begin.

TABLE 18.53.020
Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay District Standards
Type of
Animal or
Use
Minimum Site
Area per
Animal or Use
(square feet)
Maximum
Number of
Animals
Permitted Use (P) or
Conditionally Permitted
Use (C)
Each horse, mule,
donkey or ponya
10,000 sq. ft. 6 P
Each large animal other
than a horse, mule,
donkey or ponya
20,000 sq. ft. 3 C
Each small
animal;sup\sup;
4,000 sq. ft. 12c P

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Each 5 birds or rodents 4,000 sq. ft. 25 P
Exotic or wild animals 20,000 sq. ft. 3 C
Horticultural crops or
tree farming
20,000 sq. ft. NA P
Footnotes:
a. A pony, defined as any horse measuring 14 hands and two inches or less in height at the withers, may be kept in addition to the keeping of two horses on a 20,000 square foot parcel. b. A "small animal" shall be defined as an animal weighing less than 250 pounds. c. No more than one male goat shall be permitted.

Chapter 18.56 AG-2 AGRICULTURAL (AG-2) OVERLAY DISTRICT Sections:

18.56.010 Purpose.

The purpose of the Agricultural-2 (AG-2) Overlay (AG-2) District is to permit limited commercial agricultural uses with single-family residential as an accessory use to support the commercial agricultural uses. In order to ensure a quality living environment and to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, this chapter establishes certain regulations regarding the type, size, number and location of such agricultural uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG2) Overlay District. The regulations contained in this chapter are in addition to the regulations of the underlying zoning district. In the case of a conflict between the regulations of the Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay District and the underlying zoning district, the regulations of the Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay District shall prevail. The contents of this chapter shall in no way be interpreted to relax any of the requirements of the San Bernardino County Health Code as adopted by the City.

18.56.020 Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay District are as follows:

A. Temporary uses which are determined by the Planning and Development Services Department Community Development Director not to have significant long-term impact on the environment. Include but are not limited to the following: (Uses such as parking lot sales, Christmas tree sales, seasonal sales, rummage sales, and others with shall be reviewed and approved through the land use approval and/or temporary use permit administrative site and architectural approval process in accordance with Chapter 18.63, Site and Architectural Review.)

18.56.030 Conditionally permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay District with a conditional use permit are as follows:

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A. Animal keeping and boarding. All animals, excepting household pets, shall be kept at a minimum distance of seventy (70) feet from any structure or area used for human habitation or public assembly (e.g. parks, churches, etc.) on adjoining property. The area of human habitation shall not include cabanas, patios, attached or detached private garages or storage buildings. The combined total number of animals kept on any one site shall not exceed the maximum number and combination of animals allowable as identified in Table 18.56.030.

B. Apiaries, provided that no hives or boxes housing bees are kept closer than two hundred (200) feet from any dwelling other than that occupied by the property owner.

C. Orchards, groves, nurseries, field crops, tree crops, berry crops, bush crops, truck gardening and commercial flower growing, including the drying, packing, canning, freezing, or other acceptable methods of processing of fruits, nuts, vegetables and other horticultural products where such processing is primarily in conjunction with a farming operation and the structures used for such processing are located at least twenty (20) feet from the property line.

D. Sale of fruit, vegetables, produce and flowers and other similar products grown on the property; provided, however, that roadside stands used for such sales shall not exceed twohundred and fifty (250) square feet.

E. Riding stables and academies; provided that the minimum lot size for such uses shall be not less than five (5) acres, and that all buildings for the housing, feeding, or rental of such animals shall be at least one hundred (100) feet from any property line, and five hundred (500) feet from any residential zone, church, school, park or hospital.

F. Sheep grazing only for the purpose of clearing unharvested crops or stubble, with no limit on the number of animals, for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days in any six (6) month period.

Special application for such temporary grazing shall be made in writing, and approved by the Planning and Development Services Director prior to commencement.

G. Single-family residences, provided that such use is ancillary to a commercial agricultural use, and that residential uses and structures, including accessory residential uses and structures, do not occupy more than twenty five (25%) percent of the site area.

H. Accessory structures and uses. Private garages used by persons residing on the premises, cabanas, laundry rooms, workshops, stables, barns, tack rooms, pens, corrals, and similar animal keeping/agricultural structures, provided these structures shall not be used as a habitable dwelling or space, as defined by the adopted Uniform California Building Code.

Approval shall be through a minor conditional land use permit and/or temporary use permit review.

I. Other uses which are determined by the Planning Commission Site and Architectural Review Board City Council to be similar in nature to a use listed in this Section.

TABLE 18.56.030
Type of Animal Minimum Site Area per
Animal or Use (square feet)
Maximum Number of Animals
(per parcel)

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Poultry 25 per acre 100
Cattle or buffalo 6,000 -
Horses, mules, donkey or
pony
6,000 -
Fish raising 1 pond/acre -
Maximum pond size = ½ lot
area and maximum 4 ponds
per parcel
Hogs 12,000 -
Sheep, female goats and
similar livestock
4,000
Adult male goats - 1
Rabbits and chinchillas 200 200
Ostriches, emus, alpacas,
llamas
4,000 -
Notes:

1. Young animals born to a permitted animal may be kept until such animals are weaned (cats and dogs: four (4) months, large animals: six (6) months, horses: twelve (12) months).

18.56.040 Prohibited uses.

A. Commercial composting facilities.

B. Commercial recycling facilities.

C. Animal slaughtering.

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18.56.050 Agricultural Employee Housing permitted uses.

Employee housing land uses permitted in the Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay District with ministerial zoning approval from the Planning and Development Services Department shall be as identified in Table 18.58.040.

18.56.050 Existing legal non-conforming residential uses.

Existing legal nonconforming residential uses on Assessor Parcel Numbers 0275-191-58 and 0275-191-43 may continue; pursuant to Chapter 18.76 Non-Conforming Uses and Structures.

18.56.055 Animal keeping.

Animal keeping shall be pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.53 Agricultural Overlay District.

18.56.060 Site development standards.

Animal keeping areas shall be limited to portions of the lot with no more than a four (4%) percent grade. Other site development standards in the Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay District are as follows:

Development Issue Standard
Lot Area
(Minimum)
1 acre (minimum)
Lot Width
(Minimum linear feet)
150 linear feet (minimum)
Lot Depth
(Minimum linear feet)
200 linear feet (minimum)
Setbacks
(Minimum linear feet)
front yard setback 40 linear feet (minimum)
rear yard setback 35 linear feet (minimum)

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side yard setback (interior lot) 20 linear feet (minimum) side yard (corner lot) 20
Height (primary structure)
(Maximum linear feet)
35 linear feet (maximum)
Building Lot Coverage
(Maximum percent, less the required parking,
setbacks, and landscaping)
40% (maximum)

18.56.070 Standards for accessory buildings.

A. Accessory buildings shall not occupy more than ten percent of the rear yard.

B. Accessory buildings shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the main buildings C. Accessory buildings shall be located no closer to the side and rear property lines than:

1. Ten (10) feet for one (1) story non-residential accessory buildings.

2. Fifteen (15) feet for two (2) story nonresidential accessory buildings and one (1) or two (2) story buildings used for residential purposes.

18.56.080 Screening and trash enclosures.

A. Trash storage areas shall be enclosed by a wall not less than six (6) feet in height, and shall not be located within forty (40) feet of any property district zoned for residential use. The enclosure shall follow current California Building Code accessibility requirements, as amended from time to time. A drain shall be installed and connected directly into the City's wastewater system, with approval from the City's Engineer. The storage and trash enclosure shall contain lockable front facing decorative metal doors and a side door, and a decorative metal roof or cover with screening to prevent illegal dumping. All decorative material shall be compliant with the City's objective design standards.

B. All outdoor animal uses and/or animal enclosures shall be screened in a manner determined by the Planning Commission Site and Architectural Review Board City Council in consideration of the type of animals being kept.

18.56.090 Off-street parking.

The number of off-street parking spaces shall be determined by the Planning Commission Site and Architectural Review Board City Council as part of the conditional use permit. The provisions of Chapter 18.60 shall apply in determining the size and location of required parking spaces.

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18.56.100 Signs.

Signs in the Agricultural (AG-2) A-1 Overlay District shall be limited to one (1) unlighted sign per site not exceeding twelve (12) square feet pertaining to products offered for sale on the premises.

18.56.110 County health department.

The contents of this Chapter shall in no way be interpreted to relax any of the requirements of the San Bernardino County Department of Public (DPH) Health Code Chapter 18.58 AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEE HOUSING
Sections:

18.58.010 Purpose.

The purpose of agricultural employee housing is to provide increased flexibility and available options of agricultural employee housing, streamlined permitting and approval, as well as prevention of misuse for non-applicable housing types in Grand Terrace’s Agricultural Overlays.

18.58.015 Applicability.

This Chapter is applicable within the City of Grand Terrace’s Agricultural Overlay Districts that allow agriculture on specific properties above and beyond the land uses granted by the underlying land use and zoning of those properties.

18.58.020 Definitions.
“Agricultural employee” means an agricultural employee, operator, or owner primarily engaged in an agricultural operation.
“Agricultural operation” means farming and ranching in all their forms. “Agricultural Employee Housing” means a housing unit that must be occupied by individuals who are primarily engaged in an agricultural operation. Family members of such individuals may also live in the same unit. Agricultural employee housing is not required to be located on the same property as an agricultural operation. “Small-scale permanent housing facility” means a residential development that includes no more than six (6) dwelling units or eighteen (18) beds in group living quarters. This may include mobile homes and manufactured homes. Complete individual or shared living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation facilities, including a full kitchen and bathroom, shall be provided on the same lot.
“Large-scale permanent housing facility” means a residential development that include seven (7) or more dwelling units or nineteen (19) or more beds in group living quarters, or housing that does not meet the supplemental use regulations for small-scale agricultural employee housing. Complete individual or shared living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and

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sanitation facilities, including a full kitchen and bathroom, shall be provided on the same lot.
“Seasonal temporary housing facility” means temporary housing that is present on site for no more than one-hundred and twenty (120) days per year and is not subject to the Special Occupancy Parks Act, Health & Safety Code § 18860 et seq. Complete individual or shared living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation facilities, including a full kitchen and bathroom, shall be provided on the same lot. This housing is limited to movable tiny homes, which for the purpose of seasonal agricultural employee housing, may be located on a lot without a primary residence. The property owner shall declare the specific occupancy period dates for each housing unit annually and submit that information to the Planning and Development Services Department by February 1st of each year. All such housing shall be removed from the site outside of the declared occupancy period dates. “Temporary Agricultural Residence” means a recreational vehicle or movable tiny home that provides temporary housing to a person engaged in an on-site agricultural operation, and their family members. For the purposes of temporary agricultural residences, a movable tiny home or recreational vehicle may be located on a property without a primary residence on-site.

18.58.030 Permitted Uses By-Right.

The residential use categories (“Small-scale permanent,” “Large-scale permanent,” “Seasonal,” and “Temporary” agricultural residences) can be approved through an administrative Land Use Permit and/or Temporary Use Permit with the Planning and Development Services Department. No discretionary permit and no public hearing is required for “Small-scale permanent, “Large-scale permanent,” “Seasonal,” or “Temporary” agricultural residences.

18.58.040 Agricultural Employee Housing Land Use Regulations Employee Housing Land Uses listed in Table 18.58.040 below shall be allowed in both Agricultural Overlays as indicated in the columns below each district heading. Permitted uses are indicated by the letter "P." A “P” permitted agricultural employee housing land use requires approval of a ministerial Land Use Permit from the Planning and Development Services Department to verify compliance with site development standards identifying within this Chapter 18.58 and the underlying zoning and/or agricultural overlay.

Table 18.58.040 Agricultural Employee Housing Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Agricultural Overlays

LAND USE OVERLAY
Agricultural (AG-1) Overlay
District
Agricultural (AG-2) Overlay
District
Small-Scale
Permanent
P P

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Large-Scale
Permanent
P P
Seasonal P P
Temporary P P

18.58.050 Site development standards.

All Agricultural Employee Housing shall comply with the setback, lot coverage, height, and other development standards applicable to the zone and/or agricultural overlay within which it is located, unless otherwise indicated in this section. (a) Requirements for Small-Scale and Large-Scale Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing
(1) Minimum Parcel Size: Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing shall be located on parcels of five (5) or more acres having an agricultural overlay designation.
(2) Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing shall be no more than a two (2) story structure.
(3) Unit Size: Individual dwelling units shall not exceed twelve hundred (1,200) square feet and group living quarters and supporting facilities shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet per agricultural employee. (4) Water and Wastewater Treatment: All Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing shall be directly connected or have on-site access to approved water and wastewater treatment systems that comply with the requirements of the Riverside Highland Water Company and the City of Colton Water and Wastewater Department.
(5) Siting Requirements: All Permanent Agricultural Housing shall comply with all of the following requirements:
a. Residential setbacks and all other development standards of the underlying zoning district and/or agricultural overlay shall apply. b. All structures and improvements shall be located outside of a floodway, as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and as delineated in the applicable Flood Boundary and Floodway Map. c. Proof of adequate utility access and infrastructure, including water supply, electrical, and gas distribution systems.
d. All development shall occur on a legally established lot with legal access to a public road.
e. There shall be safe and adequate access for fire and emergency vehicles. (6) All Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing shall be occupied exclusively by agricultural employees and their family members for at least a total of onehundred and twenty (120) days per calendar year. Compliance with these

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occupancy requirements shall be verified annually by the City Building and Safety Department.
(7) All Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing shall have fire sprinklers, comply with county and state health regulations.
(b) Requirements for Seasonal Agricultural Employee Housing. (1) Minimum Parcel Size: Seasonal Agricultural Employee Housing shall be located on parcels of five (5) or more acres having an agricultural overlay designation. (2) Unit Size: Individual dwelling units shall not exceed twelve hundred (1,200) square feet and group living quarters and supporting facilities shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet per agricultural employee. (3) Water and Wastewater Treatment: All Seasonal Agricultural Employee Housing shall be directly connected or have on-site access to approved water and wastewater treatment systems that comply with the requirements of the Riverside Highland Water Company and the City of Colton Water and Wastewater Department.
(4) Siting Requirements: All Seasonal Agricultural Housing shall comply with all of the following:
a. Residential setbacks and all other development standards of the underlying zoning district and/or agricultural overlay shall apply. b. All structures and improvements shall be located outside of a floodway, as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and as delineated in the applicable Flood Boundary and Floodway Map. c. Proof of adequate utility access and infrastructure, including water supply, electrical, and gas distribution systems.
d. All development shall occur on a legally established lot with legal access to a public road.
e. There shall be safe and adequate access for fire and emergency vehicles. (5) All Seasonal Agricultural Employee Housing shall be occupied exclusively by agricultural employees and their family members for at least a total of one hundred and twenty (120) days per calendar year. Compliance with these occupancy requirements shall be verified annually by the City Building and Safety Department.
(c) Requirements for Temporary Agricultural Residences. (1) Occupancy: At least one occupant shall be primarily engaged in an on-site agricultural operation or the development of an on-site agricultural operation.

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(2) On-site operations: The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Planning and Development Services Department the existence of an on-site agricultural operation, or an acceptable plan to establish an agricultural operation, and the need for on-site employee housing in support of the existing or planned agricultural operation.
(3) Cash Deposit: The applicant shall post financial security with the City of Grand Terrace in the amount of $100,000.00 to ensure timely removal of the temporary agricultural residence.
(4) Termination: The temporary agricultural residence shall be removed from the property no later than two (2) years after the planning clearance is issued for the residence.
(5) Water and Wastewater Treatment: All Temporary Agricultural Residences shall be directly connected or have on-site access to approved water and wastewater treatment systems that comply with the requirements of the Riverside Highland Water Company and the City of Colton Water and Wastewater Department. (6) Siting Requirements: All Temporary Agricultural Residences shall comply with all the following requirements:
a. Residential setbacks and all other development standards of the underlying zoning district and/or agricultural overlay shall apply. b. All structures and improvements shall be located outside of a floodway, as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and as delineated in the applicable Flood Boundary and Floodway Map. c. Proof of adequate utility access and infrastructure, including water supply, electrical, and gas distribution systems.
d. All development shall occur on a legally established lot with legal access to a public road.
e. There shall be safe and adequate access for fire and emergency vehicles. (7) All Temporary Agricultural Residences shall be occupied exclusively by agricultural employees and their family members for at least a total of forty-five (45) days per calendar year. Compliance with these occupancy requirements shall be verified annually by the City Building and Safety Department.

18.58.060 Verification and Discontinuance.
(a) Annual Verification: Agricultural Employee Housing shall only be occupied by farm workers and members of their household. The owner of each parcel containing agricultural employee housing shall submit a completed annual verification form to the

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Planning and Development Services Department no later than February 1st of each year. The Planning and Development Services Department shall prepare and maintain a verification form for this purpose. The complete verification form and supporting documentation shall require the property owner to meet all of the following requirements:
(1) Verify and provide substantial evidence that any permanent agricultural employee housing (including seasonal) was occupied by agricultural employees for a minimum of one-hundred and eighty (180) days during the preceding calendar year.
a. Substantial evidence may include at least two of the following documents, as applicable.

1. Employee’s income tax return.

2. Employee’s pay receipts.

3. Employer’s DE-34 form.

4. Employer’s ETA 790 form.

5. Employee’s W-2 form.

6. Employer’s DLSE-NTE form.

7. A document signed by both the employer and the employee, which states that the occupant of Agricultural Employee Housing is employed in agricultural operations and includes a description of the employee’s job duties.
(2) Verification for Small-Scale or Large Scale Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing: Declare that any permanent agricultural employee housing will be occupied by agricultural employees for a minimum of one hundred and eighty (180) days during the current calendar year.
(3) Verification for Seasonal Permanent Agricultural Employee Housing. a. Designate the specific days (not exceeding one-hundred and eighty (180) days) that any seasonal agricultural employee housing will be occupied during the calendar year and verify that the units will be removed from the property outside of the designated occupancy dates. b. Verify and provide substantial evidence, through a site plan or map, of the location of all proposed seasonal agricultural employee housing and any shared facilities such as kitchens, cooking facilities, showers, and restrooms, adequate to support the occupancy.
(b) Recordation of Notice: For permanent agricultural employee housing, a notice shall be recorded that such housing shall be used only for agricultural employee housing and the conditions and requirements applicable to such use. A property owner shall also

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provide written disclosure of all such conditions and requirements before any sale, lease or financing of the property.
(c) State and Federal Requirements: Any owner or operator of agricultural employee housing shall comply with all state and federal requirements applicable to such housing, including but not limited to the following:

1. Where required by state law, a person intending to operate agricultural employee housing shall obtain and maintain a permit to operate (or exemption) from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) pursuant to the Employee Housing Act (Health & Safety Code § 17000 et seq.) and regulations promulgated thereunder (California Code of Regulations, Title 25, § 600 et seq.).

2. Where mobile homes, movable tiny homes, and manufactured homes are used for agricultural employee housing, additional state permitting requirements may apply under the Mobile Home Parks Act (Health & Safety Code § 18200 et seq.) or the Special Occupancy Parks Act (Health & Safety Code § 18860 et seq.) and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(d) Deed Restriction & Discontinuance of Use: A deed restriction in a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office that runs with the land shall be recorded with the San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Office, prior to the issuance of the necessary permits for construction for all agricultural worker housing except for temporary trailers, limiting the use of such housing to agricultural worker housing and setting forth the conditions and requirements applicable to such use. The property owner shall also be required to provide written disclosure of all such conditions and requirements before any sale, lease or financing of the subject lot(s) and dwelling units.

This restriction shall not be amended, released, terminated, or removed from the property without the prior written consent of the Planning and Development Services Department. In the event the agricultural worker housing use is terminated and/or structures are removed in accordance with other applicable law as confirmed in writing by the Planning and Development Services Department, the deed restriction that accompanies the development shall be released and removed from the property. This restriction shall not be amended, released, terminated, or removed from the property without the prior written consent of the Planning and Development Services Department. The Planning and Development Services Department may require the removal of a housing unit and restoration of the site (including any affected agricultural soils) based on the unpermitted or unverified use of Agricultural Employee Housing units, or based on other violations of the above section.

SECTION 6. The City Council enacts this Ordinance approving ZCA 26-01 under the authority granted to cities by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and Government Code Sections 65850–65863
SECTION 7. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of the Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid and unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause,

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or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

SECTION 8. This Ordinance approving ZCA 26-01 shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its adoption.

SECTION 9. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of January 2026 and adopted the Ordinance after the second reading at a regular meeting held on the 21st day of April 2026.

SECTION 10. 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 thirty (30) days after its final passage.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Grand Terrace at a regular meeting held on the ___ day of ____ 2026.
_______________________
Bill Hussey
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Daysi Alcocer
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Adrian R. Guerra
City Attorney

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Housing Programs
This section describes the City’s housing programs for the 2021-2029 planning period, including the responsible agency, timeframe, funding source and objectives. It should be noted that where funding sources list “General Fund”, these may consist of in-kind staff services, expedited permit processing, and/or reduced permitting fees.

Programs to Provide Adequate Sites for Housing
Program 1 Adequate Sites to Accommodate Regional Housing Needs To accommodate for a shortfall of sites and provide for adequate sites, the City is rezoning 97.3 total acres to allow for housing at a density of 20 – 40 du/acre. By upzoning for considerable capacity beyond the RHNA, the City is encouraging housing mobility, creating housing opportunity, and ensuring there is adequate capacity to meet the RHNA.

The City has identified 20 parcels (24.2 acres) from this rezone to meet the RHNA. Rezoned sites will comply with the requirements of Government Code Sec. 65583.2(h) which states that cities must have a program to facilitate by-right approval for projects that include at least 20 percent of the units for lower-income housing on rezoned low-income sites. Rezoned sites needed to meet the RHNA shall comply with the following:
• Permit owner-occupied and rental multifamily uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households; • Accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site;
• Require a minimum density of 20 units per acre;
• Or, at least 50 percent of the lower-income need must be accommodated on sites designated for residential use only or on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all of the very low and low-income housing need, if those sites allow 100 percent residential use, and require residential use occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project.

Additionally, the six RHNA sites with existing, single-family residential uses will be subject to a replacement housing policy. The replacement housing policy will comply with all provisions of Government Code section 65915, subdivision (c) (3).

Pursuant to the statutory requirements of Government Code Sections 65583.2(c), amend the Zoning Ordinance to require by-right approval of any “reuse” 4th and 5th Cycle sites being used to meet the 6th Cycle RHNA, if 20 percent of the units in the development are affordable to lowerincome households. There are four sites in the housing element that are subject to this provision, APNs 116720103, 027521109, 027641102, and 027641127.

Responsible Agency: Community Development
Objective: Rezone the identified 20 parcels (24.2 acres) with sufficient area and development standards to accommodate the City’s RHNA allocation

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throughout the planning period. Update Zoning and Land Use maps accordingly. Monitor progress through Annual Progress Reports.

Timing: Amendments by October 2024; Ongoing implementation through the planning period. Rezones as soon as possible following adoption.

Funding sources: General Fund, Filing fees
AFFH Themes: New Opportunities in High Resource Areas, Housing Mobility Program 2 No Net Loss and Adequate Sites Reporting
Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 166 (No Net Loss), the City must always maintain adequate sites to accommodate the remaining RHNA requirement. The City will monitor the entitlement and production of housing sites to ensure the remaining unmet RHNA by each income category is maintained at all times. Findings have to be made to reduce density/downzone a potential housing site to show that there are still adequate sites available to meet RHNA in a specific income category or a rezone has to occur within 180 days to accommodate the net loss of RHNA in said income category.

The City will develop a procedure by October 2024, to track:
• Unit count and income/affordability assumed on parcels included in the sites inventory. • Actual units constructed and income/affordability when parcels are developed. • Net change in capacity and summary of remaining capacity in meeting remaining RHNA.

The City will conduct a mid-cycle review of units built and capacity to meet the RHNA in 2026.

If the entitled projects are not anticipated to be completed during the 6th Cycle at this time, the City will identify additional sites from the larger rezone efforts described above in Program 1Programs to Provide Adequate Sites for Housing and/or programs to adequately meet the RHNA.

Responsible Agency: Community Development
Objective: Ensure compliance with SB 166
Timing: Procedures developed by October 2024; Ongoing implementation through planning period
Funding sources: Filing fees, General Fund
Programs to Assist the Development and/or Availability of Affordable Housing Program 3 Facilitate Development of Affordable and Special Needs Housing The City will provide a set of incentives for and technical assistance to developers for housing projects that are affordable or for special needs households. Special needs households covers all types of special needs households including persons with disabilities, persons experiencing

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homelessness, female-headed households, senior housing, transitional youth housing, or any other identified special need housing type not listed.

Specifically, the City will:
• Allow and assist developers in using Planned Residential Development standards, which allows for density bonuses when energy efficient construction is incorporated into projects.
• Provide density bonus and other incentives consistent with state law • Provide expedited processing for projects that provide housing for lower-income and/or special needs households, including senior, extremely-low income households, housing for those with disabilities, or any other identified special needs household • Assistance in preparing applications for lower-income households and households with special needs, including seniors, those with disabilities, or any other identified special needs household
• As funding allows, reduce development fees for extremely-low income housing projects. Seek funding sources to assist with extremely-low income housing development.
• Seek funding to support the health and quality of the mobile homes in the northwestern area of the City through funding opportunities including but not limited to the Mobilehome Park Rehabilitation and Resident Ownership Program (MPRROP) and Manufactured Housing Opportunity and Revitalization Program (MORE).

Additionally, the City will annually contact developers of all special needs and lower income housing to assist in development where feasible by:
o Assisting and supporting new applications.
o Providing priority processing,
o Evaluate fee deferrals or subsidies and design modifications. o Facilitating site acquisition.
o Hosting an annual workshop, or comparable outreach, to developers to provide information on the City’s regulations regarding housing development, opportunities and sites available for development, and the City’s development incentives.

Responsible Agency: Community Development
Objective: Support affordable and special needs housing production Timing: Ongoing through planning period; annual outreach event for developers, seek funding opportunities annually with at least one mobile home funding application by Q3 2026, establish internal expedited permit process by Q1 2026.

Funding sources: Filing fees, General Fund
AFFH Themes: New Opportunities in High Resource Areas, Housing Mobility

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Program 4 Density Bonus Consistent with State Law
Consistent with state law, the City must offer density bonus incentives for senior housing projects and projects that reserve a portion of the units as housing affordable to very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. In conjunction with the density bonus, the City must also offer incentives or regulatory concessions to facilitate affordable housing development. Incentives and concessions considered by the City include planned development standards and assistance with infrastructure requirements, such as water or sewer extensions when energy efficient construction is incorporated into projects. The City will revise the Planned Residential Development section of the zoning code (18.10.090) to include the density bonus incentives and concessions.

To qualify for a density bonus and concessions or other incentives, the developer of a proposed housing project (at least five units) must provide housing units affordable to very low-, low-, or moderate-income households, and/or housing for seniors.

The City will revise the zoning code to be consistent with state density bonus law by Q1 2026.

Responsible Agency: Housing Authority, Community Development Objective: Facilitate lower-income housing production, special needs housing Timing: Amend the Zoning Code by Q1 2026.

Funding sources: General Fund
Program 5 Section 8 Rental Assistance
The City will facilitate access to Section 8 Rental Assistance for lower-income households through the San Bernardino County Housing Authority by assisting the County with publicity whenever the waiting list is opened, by posting the phone number and website of the Housing Authority on the City’s website. Additionally, whenever the waiting list is open, the City will provide technical assistance and support to residents to add their information to the waiting list.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Support housing availability. Provide information to 25 households annually, when waiting list is open. Provide technical assistance to 15 households when waiting list is open.

Timing: Ongoing as notified by the San Bernardino County Housing Authority Funding sources: General Fund
AFFH Themes: Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach, Housing Mobility Program 6 First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
The San Bernardino County CDH Department participates in the CRHMFA Homebuyers Fund (CHF) program that provides down payment, payment, and closing costs assistance to County residents. The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program provides a federal income tax credit for firsttime homebuyers, which may be claimed as long as the homebuyer occupies the home and pays interest on the mortgage.

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Information on this Program will be provided on the City’s website, including links to the respective Programs and posted biennially in the local newspaper.

San Bernardino County residents meeting income eligibility requirements may be eligible to participate in the CalHOME funding program that provides down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. The CalHOME is administered by various organizations; locally Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire (NHSIE) and Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. (NPHS) administer CalHOME programs. Prospective homeowners could qualify for down payment assistance to be paid back through a “silent second” mortgage.

Information on this Program will be provided on the City’s website, including links to the NHSIE and NPHA websites, and posted biennially in the local newspaper. The City will provide technical assistance and support to residents for application to both programs.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning and San Bernardino County CDH Objective: Production of affordable housing. Provide information to 20 households annually. Provide technical assistance to 10 households throughout the planning period.

Timing: Throughout the planning period
Funding sources: Federal and state grants
Program 7 Multifamily Housing Bonds
The San Bernardino County CDH Department operates a Multifamily Residential Rental Housing Revenue Bond program. This Program can be used for new construction, acquisition, and/or rehabilitation of multifamily housing developments. A specified number of units are required to remain affordable to eligible, low-income households for a specified number of years after the initial financing is provided.

Information on this Program will be provided on the City’s website, including links to the respective Programs and posted biennially in the local newspaper. The City will provide technical assistance to applicants who are looking to participate in this program in Grand Terrace.

Responsible Agency: Community Development and San Bernardino County CDH Objective: Produce, acquire, and/or rehabilitate at least 10 units of affordable multifamily housing throughout the planning period. Technical assistance to two projects in the planning period.

Timing: Continuously throughout the planning period
Funding sources: Federal and state grants
AFFH Theme: New Opportunities in High Resource Areas, Housing Mobility Programs to Mitigate Governmental Constraints
Program 8 Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities Chapter 18.68 (Reasonable Accommodations) of the Municipal Code provides a streamlined process for persons with disabilities to request deviations from the City’s code requirements to accommodate their disability. Over the planning period the City will continue to implement this

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program. The City will review the reasonable accommodations procedure once during the planning period to ensure that it continues to provide a streamlined and clear process for any reasonable accommodations requests. When requests are received, the City will apply its reasonable accommodations process.

Responsible Agency: Community and Economic Development Department Objective: Support fair housing for persons with disabilities Timing: Throughout the planning period when requests for reasonable accommodations are received. Review reasonable accommodations procedure by Q1 2027.

Funding sources: Filing fees
Program 9 Incentivize Accessory Dwelling Units
The City will process a Code amendment in 2024 to update ADU regulations to be consistent with current law.

The City will create a dedicated webpage on the City website for ADU information. The page will include necessary information for the construction of ADUs and will include a set of FAQs, a flow chart of the development process, and links to resources for the development of affordable ADUs, and other ADU resources.

The City will also make a variety of pre-approved ADU plan sets available to facilitate reduced applicant cost and expedited review for ADUs by 2025. The City will ensure that example plans provide choices and diversity in size to accommodate a variety of household sizes and types. The program may be modeled after successful programs implemented in other cities and utilize SBCTA and/or other regional plans.

The City will monitor ADU production and affordability levels. Should ADU production not meet projected targets (an average of 1.5 ADUs annually) the City will pursue additional actions to encourage ADU production within six months of an identified shortfall. Additional actions include but are not limited to outreach and educational opportunities, grants and loans, or participation in regional ADU facilitation efforts.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints; Increase ADU trends from 1.5 to 3 ADUS per year.

Timing: Annual review, ADU code amendment in 2024. Create ADU webpage by Q4 2025. Additional actions within six months of any identified shortfall.

Funding sources: General Fund, Filing fees
AFFH Theme: New Opportunities in High Resource Areas

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Program 10 Priority Water and Wastewater Service for Affordable Housing Developments.

Pursuant to Government Code 65589.7, work with public service providers to establish written procedures for the prioritization of water and sewer services to housing developments serving lower-income households.

Ensure that water and sewer service providers receive a copy of the housing element upon adoption.

Responsible Agency: Community Development and Planning Services / Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department
Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints
Timing: October 2023
Funding sources: General Fund, Filing fees
Program 11 Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Housing for Persons with Special Housing Needs
A Zoning Ordinance amendment will be processed in 2024 to update City regulations for emergency shelters, transitional and supportive housing, residential care facilities, and low barrier navigation centers consistent with current state law. The follow amendments will be made:
• The Zoning Ordinance allows emergency shelters by-right in the M2 – Industrial zone district in compliance with state law. AB 139 (2019) amended parking standards that may be required for emergency shelters.
• State law requires that transitional and supportive housing be allowed as a residential use subject to the same standards as other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.

In 2018 AB 2162 amended State law to require that supportive housing be a use by-right in zones where multi-family and mixed uses are permitted, including non-residential zones permitting multi-family uses, if the proposed housing development meets specified criteria. • AB 101 (2019) added the requirement that low barrier navigation centers meeting specified standards be allowed by-right in areas zoned for mixed use and in non-residential zones permitting multi-family uses pursuant to Government Code §65660 et seq. • Amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit residential care facilities for seven or more persons in the R-3-S, R-3-20, R-3-24.
• Remove the AUP requirement for residential care facilities for seven or more persons • Revise the definition of emergency shelters pursuant to AB 2339. • Remove the Specific Plan requirement for senior housing in Section 18.10.020. • Remove the bedroom limit for Duplex, Triplex, Four-plex and Multiple Family residential in the R-2 and R-3 districts in Section18.10.040 (scheduled for 2024 updates)

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• Revise site development standards to decrease the minimum living area to 675 square feet for one bedroom units, 850 square feet for two bedroom units, and 1,025 square feet for three bedroom units, with an 175 square feet required for each additional bedroom beyond three (scheduled for 2024 updates).

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Amend the Development Code by October, 2025 unless otherwise noted for specific code amendment items. Then, annually monitor the effectiveness of the amended Development Code in addressing the following:

Emergency Shelters, Transitional Housing, and Supportive Housing Single-Room Occupancy
Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Timing: Code amendment in 2025
Funding sources: General Fund
Program 12 Employee Housing
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17021.5, define and permit employee housing in compliance with the Employee Housing Act. Revise zoning to allow farmworker housing in all agricultural zones throughout the City.

Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17021.6, employee housing for six or fewer employees is treated as a single-family structure and permitted in the same manner as other dwellings of the same type in the same zone. Employee housing consisting of no more than 12 units or 36 beds to be permitted in the same manner as other agricultural uses in the same zone. Revise zoning to allow employee.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints
Timing: Code Amendment 2024
Funding sources: General Fund
Program 13 Objective Standards
Pursuant to SB 330, adopt objective design standards to ensure development standards, design guidelines, and findings are objective, promote certainty in the planning and approval process.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints
Timing: This amendment was completed by Ordinance 348 in 2023.

Funding sources: General Fund

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Program 14 Parcel Level Transparency
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1483, the City will compile specific financial information, development standards, zoning information for each parcel to an easily accessible online location on the City’s website. The City will update its zoning and general plan maps to provide a high quality, parcelspecific reference.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints
Timing: Code Amendment 2024
Funding sources: General Fund
Program 15 Permit Streamlining (SB 35 Compliance)
The City is adding a program to comply with the provisions of the Permit Streamlining Act (SB 35) to ensure that any applications submitted pursuant to the act are processed in accordance with state law. The City will establish and implement expedited permit processing for affordable housing projects, including projects that qualify for density bonuses (in compliance with SB 35 and SB 330).

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Mitigate governmental constraints
Timing: Code Amendment 2022
Funding sources: General Fund
Program 16 Ministerial Processing of Single Family Homes The City will revise the processing procedures for single family homes to shorten the approval process. The typical family home is currently subject to a discretionary approval and public hearing requirement.

The City will revise the zoning code so that single family homes that do not require a variance and are compliant with zoning and general plan designations are processed ministerially and are no longer subject to a public hearing requirement.
• Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
• Objective: Shortened review time of single family homes. • Timing: By the end of 2025.
• Funding sources: General Fund
Programs to Conserve and Improve Existing Housing Stock Program 17 Code Enforcement
The City will continue code enforcement efforts to maintain the value and safety of structures. The program addresses substandard structures, accumulation of trash and debris, inoperable vehicles,

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graffiti, and land use violations. Programs include, but are not limited to non-owner occupied inspection program, and exploring new methods for eliminating deteriorated or unsightly property conditions in residential areas. The City’s Code Enforcement Department operates on a reactive basis and investigates approximately 700 code cases annually. Based on code enforcement trends, the City estimates that approximately 20 cases annually will be inspected for a variety of safety issues. Code enforcement will investigate and provide information on housing assistance programs in such cases.

Additionally, the City’s Code Enforcement operates the City’s Non-Owner Occupied/Rental Property Program, which consists of an annual exterior inspection to ensure the property is maintained and to check if violations exist and are a habitual condition of the property. If violations are discovered during the exterior inspection, the property owner is notified and given ample time to make corrections. The inspections help to ensure the quality of the rental housing stock in the City. The City will continue to operate this program and will provide property owners with violations information on housing assistance and funding opportunities to improve their units (see Program 18 below).

To evaluate the current housing conditions provide a better understanding of the amount of substandard housing, the City will conduct a ground survey of a sample of units geographically spread throughout the City. At least 30 units across the City will be included, and the survey will be conducted by Q2 2026. A sample of this windshield survey is included in APPENDIX D:.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Code Enforcement Objective: Maintenance and conservation; provide information on housing assistance to 30 households annually.

Geographic Targeting Northwestern area of the City
Timing: Ongoing throughout the planning period
Funding sources: Self-funding inspection fees
CDBG for enhanced services in CDBG census tracts
Program 18 Home Improvement
Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire (NHSIE) is a non-profit organization that operates a low-cost Homes N’ Hammer program designed to educate residents on minor home improvements and repairs. The four-hour workshop includes: functioning of the home’s major plumbing and electric systems, repair methods, replacing and maintaining drywall, replacing window screens, fixing garbage disposals, toilet mechanisms, health and safety issues and tips for hiring a professional contractor for home repairs, etc.

Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, Inc. (NPHS) is a non-profit organization that operates a Healthy Homes Grant program. This program provides home safety repair grants to low-income senior homeowners and homeowners with permanent mobility disabilities.

Information on these programs will be provided on the City’s website, including web links to the NHSIE and NPHS websites, and posted biennially in the local newspaper. The City will reach out to NHSIE and NPHS during the planning period to explore partnership options for expanding

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programs in Grand Terrace and opportunities for the City to provide technical assistance to homeowners participating in these programs.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Maintenance and conservation of at least 20 homes Timing: Schedule one workshop per year throughout the planning period; post information about these organizations biennially in the local newspaper.

Coordination with NHSIE and NPHS annually.

Geographic Targeting: 15% of assistance to households in the northwest area.

Funding sources: Private funding
AFFH Theme: Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach, Place-based Improvements, Displacement Prevention
Program 19 Place-Based Improvements
The City has multiple projects in its Capital Improvements Plan identified to improve mobility, and active transportation opportunities, and park quality in the northwestern part of the City. The City will continue to prioritize the Capital Improvement Program and implement broader planning efforts, including seeking additional funding. This will serve to continue to improve communities through neighborhood improvements such as enhanced streetscapes, multi-modal and active transportation, pedestrian safety improvements, safe routes to schools, community facilities, park improvements, and other community amenities.

Specific efforts include:
• Street improvement and sidewalk repair ($1.3 million in pavement rehabilitation and $160,000 in neighborhood street lighting, sidewalk repair projects along Barton Road) • Upzoning to allow increased housing choice and opportunities private investment. • Geographic targeting of assistance programs in northwestern areas of the City.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Improve lower resource areas of the City through CIP projects, with 20% of funding and improvements in the northwest portion of the City.

Implement at least two CIP projects during the planning period.

Geographic Targeting Northwestern area of the City
Timing: As planned in CIP schedule
Funding sources: CDBG, General Fund
AFFH Theme: Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach, Housing Mobility, Placebased Improvements, Displacement Prevention

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Programs to Promote Equal Housing Opportunities
Program 20 Fair Housing Outreach and Resources
The City will advertise the services of and collaborate with the County’s contracted fair housing provider, currently the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board website. Advertise the information quarterly in the Blue Mountain Outlook. The City will provide information on fair housing on the City’s website.

To assist in the enforcement of fair housing laws, the City will make educational and training resources available to tenants, landowners, homeowners, and any other residents who may be affected by fair housing policy. These materials will include information on fair housing testing, arbitration, reporting health risks and discrimination, best rental practices, and more. The services will include fair housing presentations, mass media communications, and multilingual literature distribution. This will include a workshop at least twice in the planning period. The programs will use alternative formats for fair housing education workshops such as pre-taped videos and/ or recordings. Staff will distribute fair housing pamphlets provided by fair housing organizations at the public information counter at City Hall, at the Senior Center, on the City’s website, and at in person community events as appropriate.

Staff will continue to refer all fair housing complaints to the fair housing service provider.

The City will also participate in the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, which is updated every five years. The City will work with the County to publicize the outreach program for the update.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Provide workshops or information fairs with the County fair housing provider or another qualified fair housing provider at least twice in the planning period. Provide fair housing resources or referrals to 50 households annually.

Timing: Throughout the planning period
Funding sources: General Fund
AFFH Theme: Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach
Program 21 Homeless Assistance and Coordination
The City will continue to participate in and provide staff support for the various homeless programs operated by the San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership, including participation in the Pointin-Time Homeless Survey.

Responsible Agency: Community Development/Planning
Objective: Support efforts to reduce homelessness
Timing: Ongoing throughout the planning period
Funding sources: General Fund, Filing fees
AFFH Theme: Place-based Improvements

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Quantified Objectives
The City’s quantified objectives for the development, rehabilitation and conservation of housing during the 2021-2029 planning period are summarized in Table 8.36. These objectives recognize the significant reductions in City resources in recent years due to the dissolution of redevelopment agencies and cuts to other housing programs at the county level.

Table 8.36
Summary of 2021-2029 Quantified Objectives
Income Category New Construction Rehabilitation Conservation Extremely Low* 95 0 0
Very Low-Income 94 2 5
Low-Income 92 3 5
Moderate-Income 106 0 5
Above Moderate 243 0 5
Totals 630 5 25
*Local jurisdictions are required to establish an objective for extremely-low-income households and may determine that 50% of the very-lowincome need is for extremely-low-income households.

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State of California

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
Section 17021.5
17021.5. (a)   Any employee housing which has qualified, or is intended to qualify, for a permit to operate pursuant to this part may invoke the provisions of this section. (b)   Any employee housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees shall be deemed a single-family structure with a residential land use designation for the purposes of this section. For the purpose of all local ordinances, employee housing shall not be included within the definition of a boarding house, rooming house, hotel, dormitory, or other similar term that implies that the employee housing is a business run for profit or differs in any other way from a family dwelling. No conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance shall be required of employee housing that serves six or fewer employees that is not required of a family dwelling of the same type in the same zone. Use of a family dwelling for purposes of employee housing serving six or fewer persons shall not constitute a change of occupancy for purposes of Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 17910) or local building codes. (c)   Except as otherwise provided in this part, employee housing that serves six or fewer employees shall not be subject to any business taxes, local registration fees, use permit fees, or other fees to which other family dwellings of the same type in the same zone are not likewise subject. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to forbid the imposition of local property taxes, fees for water services and garbage collection, fees for normal inspections, local bond assessments, and other fees, charges, and assessments to which other family dwellings of the same type in the same zone are likewise subject. Neither the State Fire Marshal nor any local public entity shall charge any fee to the owner, operator or any resident for enforcing fire inspection regulations pursuant to state law or regulation or local ordinance, with respect to employee housing which serves six or fewer persons.
(d)   For the purposes of any contract, deed, or covenant for the transfer of real property, employee housing which serves six or fewer employees shall be considered a residential use of property and a use of property by a single household, notwithstanding any disclaimers to the contrary. For purposes of this section, “employee housing” includes employee housing defined in subdivision (b) of Section 17008, even if the housing accommodations or property are not located in a rural area, as defined by Section 50101.
(e)   The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state that each county and city shall permit and encourage the development and use of sufficient numbers and types of employee housing facilities as are commensurate with local

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needs. This section shall apply equally to any charter city, general law city, county, city and county, district and any other local public entity. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 952, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)

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17021.6. (a)  The owner of any employee housing who has qualified or intends to qualify for a permit to operate pursuant to this part may invoke this section. (b)  Any employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household, or that is approved pursuant to Section 17021.8, shall be deemed an agricultural land use for the purposes of this section. Except as provided in Section 17021.8, for the purpose of all local ordinances, employee housing shall not be deemed a use that implies that the employee housing is an activity that differs in any other way from an agricultural use. No conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other discretionary zoning clearance shall be required of this employee housing that is not required of any other agricultural activity in the same zone. The permitted occupancy in employee housing in a zone allowing agricultural uses shall include agricultural employees who do not work on the property where the employee housing is located.
(c)  Except as otherwise provided in this part, employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household shall not be subject to any business taxes, local registration fees, use permit fees, or other fees to which other agricultural activities in the same zone are not likewise subject. This subdivision does not forbid the imposition of local property taxes, fees for water services and garbage collection, fees for normal inspections, local bond assessments, and other fees, charges, and assessments to which other agricultural activities in the same zone are likewise subject. Neither the State Fire Marshal nor any local public entity shall charge any fee to the owner, operator, or any resident for enforcing fire inspection regulation pursuant to state law or regulations or local ordinance, with respect to employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household.
(d)  For the purposes of any contract, deed, or covenant for the transfer of real property, employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household, or that is approved pursuant to Section 17021.8, shall be considered an agricultural use of property, notwithstanding any disclaimers to the contrary. For purposes of this section, “employee housing” includes employee housing defined in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 17008, even if the housing accommodations or property are not located in a rural area, as defined by Section 50101.
(e)  The Legislature hereby declares that it is the policy of this state that each county and city shall permit and encourage the development and use of sufficient numbers

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and types of employee housing facilities as are commensurate with local need. This section shall apply equally to any charter city, general law city, county, city and county, district, and any other local public entity.
(f)  If any owner who invokes the provisions of this section or Section 17021.8 fails to maintain a permit to operate pursuant to this part throughout the first 10 consecutive years following the issuance of the original certificate of occupancy, both of the following shall occur:
(1)  The enforcement agency shall notify the appropriate local government entity. (2)  The public agency that has waived any taxes, fees, assessments, or charges for employee housing pursuant to this section may recover the amount of those taxes, fees, assessments, or charges from the landowner, less 10 percent of that amount for each year that a valid permit has been maintained.
(g)  Subdivision (f) shall not apply to an owner of any prospective, planned, or unfinished employee housing facility who has applied to the appropriate state and local public entities for a permit to construct or operate pursuant to this part prior to January 1, 1996.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 866, Sec. 10. (AB 1783) Effective January 1, 2020.)

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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 12, 2026
TITLE: Informational Report on the J.C. Wallace Residential Care Facility PRESENTED BY: Konrad Bolowich, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE THIS REPORT FOR

INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
2030 VISION STATEMENT:

This staff report supports Goal # 5: Engage in Proactive Communication; the City of Grand Terrace’s commitment to proactive, transparent communication by providing clear, factual information regarding the City’s role, regulatory authority, and applicable legal framework. Through accessible information-sharing and encouragement of timely community reporting and participation, the City seeks to promote public understanding, trust, and constructive dialogue on complex community issues.

BACKGROUND:

The property located at 22325 Barton Road has a long and complex entitlement history. Originally approved in 1985 as a Senior Citizen Rest Home/Retirement Hotel under CUP 85-09, the facility was developed as a residential care environment intended for senior residents.

Over time, the facility experienced changes in ownership and operational challenges, including periods of non-compliant use in the early 1990s. In 1996, the City approved a CUP amendment allowing the facility to operate as a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), which included assistance with activities of daily living while maintaining consistency with the original senior housing intent.

Following subsequent zoning changes, the facility was recognized as a legal non-conforming use, allowing continued operation consistent with its established entitlement.

In 2022, under new ownership, the operator proposed serving a broader adult population, including individuals ages 18–59. After review, the City determined that:
• The change in age demographics did not constitute an intensification of use • There was no expansion of the facility
• Operations remained consistent with the physical entitlement and operational intensity This determination established the current legal baseline for the facility’s operation and remains the operative framework for evaluating any subsequent land use questions.

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DISCUSSION:

FACILITY OVERVIEW AND OPERATIONS
The J.C. Wallace House operates as a state-licensed Adult Residential Facility (ARF) under the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

The facility:
• Provides housing, meals, supervision, and life-skills support • Serves adult residents, including individuals with mental health and supportive care needs • Operates as a structured residential environment, not independent housing • Does not provide skilled nursing care
Residents are typically placed through County Behavioral Health (DBH) and related service providers, with services coordinated through case management and external support systems.

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND JURISDICTION
The operation of the facility is governed primarily by State law and licensing requirements. The California Department of Social Services regulates licensing, staffing, training, resident rights, and the overall provision of care. County Behavioral Health agencies are responsible for placement decisions, service coordination, and ongoing case management.

Welfare and Institutions Code §5120, enacted as part of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act in 1967 and effective in 1969, establishes a longstanding statewide policy supporting community-based mental health care.

The statute requires that psychiatric and behavioral health facilities be treated consistently with other residential and medical care uses and limits the ability of local jurisdictions to restrict or exclude such facilities based on the population served.

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION, DEMOGRAPHICS, AND STATE LAW CONSTRAINTS In evaluating the current operation of the facility, it is important to distinguish between demographic changes and land use intensity, and to understand how State law informs that analysis.

Importantly, land use determinations are based on the physical and operational characteristics of a use, not the demographic composition of its occupants.

While the population served by the facility has evolved, the defining characteristics of the use, supervised residential care, meals, and assistance with activities of daily living, remain unchanged.

Under both State law and established land use principles, demographic changes alone do not constitute a change in use or an intensification of that use.

REOPENING OR MODIFICATION OF CUP
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documented failure to comply with approved conditions.

The threshold for such action is intentionally high and cannot be based on generalized concerns, anecdotal complaints, or perceptions regarding the population served. Any action would require objective, verifiable evidence directly attributable to the operation of the facility, such as documented patterns of calls for service, police reports, code enforcement records, or other measurable impacts establishing a clear nexus between the use and the identified issues.

Even where such evidence exists, the City’s authority remains limited to regulating objective land use impacts, such as nuisance activity, circulation, and property maintenance, and does not extend to regulating resident demographics. Accordingly, any attempt to substantially restrict or revoke the CUP without significant new evidence and narrowly tailored findings would present considerable risk to the City.

CURRENT ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES
The City currently utilizes a range of enforcement tools to address off-site and public behavior associated with individuals in the community, including residents of the J.C. Wallace facility. These efforts are focused on observable behavior in public spaces and are applied uniformly to all individuals, regardless of residency.

Current enforcement actions include:
• Enforcement of the City’s no soliciting ordinance, including regulations related to aggressive panhandling
• Enforcement of smoking restrictions in public spaces such as parks • Enforcement of public nuisance laws, including public urination, indecent exposure, and disorderly conduct
• Implementation of trespass authorization programs in coordination with local businesses, allowing for enforcement on private property
• Compliance checks on local businesses related to the sale of alcohol and tobacco to ensure adherence to State law
The City is also actively coordinating with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department to address criminal activity, including theft, physical altercations, and other public safety concerns. This includes:
• Increased patrol presence in identified areas of concern • Real-time response to reported incidents
• Coordination on enforcement of applicable State and local laws In addition to enforcement, the City is implementing proactive, impact-based strategies to reduce incidents and improve overall conditions in the area. These include:
• Ongoing documentation of incidents through Code Enforcement to identify patterns and trends • Coordination with County Behavioral Health (DBH) for outreach and intervention when individuals are exhibiting concerning behavior

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• Direct communication with facility management to encourage timely response when residents leave the site and create impacts
• Development of a formal Good Neighbor and communication protocol to improve coordination between the facility, law enforcement, and City staff
These enforcement tools and strategies are applied consistently and are not tied to residency or affiliation with any particular facility, ensuring compliance with State law and fair housing requirements.

COMMUNITY REPORTING AND INFORMATION FLOW
The City has received numerous anecdotal concerns regarding activities in the vicinity of the J.C.

Wallace facility. These concerns are acknowledged and taken seriously. However, a consistent and significant challenge in addressing these issues is that many incidents are not reported through appropriate channels at the time they occur.

Instead, concerns are frequently shared after the fact with Council members or through social media, without corresponding reports to law enforcement or City staff. While this information may reflect community perception, it does not provide the City or the Sheriff’s Department with the ability to respond, verify, or take enforcement action.

Effective response and enforcement require timely, direct reporting. Without real-time information, there is no opportunity for law enforcement to respond, no ability to verify conditions, and no documentation created to support enforcement or future land use action. As a result, unreported incidents cannot be acted upon.

It is also important to recognize that activity occurring in the area may involve individuals not associated with the facility, including transient populations or other members of the public. Without proper reporting and investigation at the time of occurrence, it is not possible to accurately determine the source of incidents or establish any connection to a specific location.

Timely reporting through the appropriate channels is the most effective and necessary tool available to the community to address these issues. It is the mechanism by which:
• Law enforcement can respond and assess the situation in real time • Accurate and verifiable records are created
• Patterns of activity can be documented
• The City can take appropriate, evidence-based, and legally supportable action For these reasons, residents are strongly encouraged to report incidents at the time they occur.

Emergencies should be reported by calling 911. Non-emergency concerns should be directed to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department non-emergency line at (909) 387-8313.

The City remains committed to addressing community concerns. However, effective action is dependent on timely reporting. Without it, the City and law enforcement are limited in their ability to respond, document, and act.

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SUMMARY
This item provides a comprehensive overview of the J.C. Wallace Residential Care Facility, including its operational structure, entitlement history, and applicable regulatory framework.

A central component of this analysis is the relationship between the City’s Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and State law, including Welfare and Institutions Code §5120 and applicable fair housing laws, which together establish a longstanding statewide policy supporting community-based residential care and limiting local authorities to regulate such facilities based on the population served.

This report also outlines the City’s current enforcement practices, coordination efforts, and the evidentiary requirements necessary for any future land use action.

CONCLUSION
Accordingly, the City’s role is appropriately focused on regulating objective land use impacts and ensuring compatibility with surrounding uses. While community concerns are valid and are being actively addressed through enforcement and coordination, the City must operate within a clearly defined legal framework that limits its ability to regulate based on the population served. Maintaining this distinction is essential to ensuring that the City actions remain consistent with State and Federal law.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Conditions of Approval - CUP 85-9

2. Approval Letter

3. Conditions of Approval
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

This action does not meet the threshold of a project under CEQA and is exempt.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this action.

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22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, 92313-5295 909/824-6621 Fax 909/824-6624 Planning and Development Services Department

DELIVERED VIA E-MAIL
September 21, 2022
MHRE Grand Terrace, LLC
Juan Carlos Wallace
3201 Danville Blvd, Suite 265
Alamo, CA 94507
Re: Ownership change for the property located at 22325 Barton Road known as Vista Blue Mountain, proposing to continue to operate an existing residential care facility pursuant to the Conditions of Approval included on CUP 85-09, CUP 85-09-A1, CUP 85-09 R1 and R2, SA 85-09, SA 85-09 R1, and SA 87-08- R1. The site is zoned Barton Road Specific Plan, General Commercial (APN:
1167-311-02-0000)
Dear Mr. Wallace:

The Planning and Development Services Department has approved a change of ownership from “RBP Grand Terrace RE, LLC” to “MHRE Grand Terrace LLC” to continue to operate the existing Residential Care Facility known as Vista Grande Blue Mountain, located at 22325 Barton Road, zoned Barton Road Specific Plan, General Commercial. The use shall continue to operate pursuant to the attached Conditions of Approval included on CUP 85-09, CUP 85-09-A1, CUP 85-09 R1 and R2, SA 85-09, SA 85-09 R1, and SA 87-08-R1.

The CUP was originally approved to operate an exclusive Senior Citizen Rest Home.

The new ownership will continue to provide services to senior citizens; however, services will be extended to adults with disabilities ranging from ages 18-59. There are no proposed changes to the building, no medical care will be provided at the facility, units will not have kitchen units, meals will continue to be served in the existing common dining room area. Services will continue to be provided in compliance with the original CUP approvals, above listed.

A determination was made in support of the proposed change to provide services to adults ranging from 18-59 in addition to seniors, as the change will not increase the intensity of the use.
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ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS

OF APPROVAL
This approval is subject to various conditions, which have been incorporated into the “Acceptance of Conditions” form attached hereto.

In addition, this approval is not effective until the “Acceptance of Conditions” form has been signed by you and returned to the Planning and Development Services Department. Please review these conditions before giving your approval with your signature. If you have any questions, contact me at (909) 954-5177.

Sincerely,

HAIDE AGUIRRE
Senior Planner

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ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS

OF APPROVAL
Change of ownership for the property located at 22325 Barton Road known as Vista Blue Mountain, proposing to continue to operate an existing residential care facility pursuant to the Conditions of Approval included on CUP 85-09, CUP 85- 09-A1, CUP 85-09 R1 and R2, SA 85-09, SA 85-09 R1, and SA 87-08-R1. The site is zoned Barton Road Specific Plan, General Commercial (APN: 1167-311-02-0000)

1. This approval is granted based on the application materials submitted by Juan Carlos Wallace (“Applicant”) on September 14, 2022. This approval permits the continued operation of the existing Residential Care Facility located at 22325 Barton Road, pursuant to CUP 85-09, CUP 85-09-A1, CUP 85-09 R1 and R2, SA 85-09, SA 85-09 R1, and SA 87-08-R1 (enclosed). The application materials are approved as submitted, including the Letter of intent and shall not be altered unless reviewed and approved by affected departments.

2. MHRE Grand Terrace LLC shall continue to operate pursuant of the Conditions of Approval requirements established on the original CUP approvals above stated and hereby attached.

3. The change in age demographics shall not increase the bedroom capacity, shall not increase intensity of the use, shall not include expansions, or other changes inconsistent with the original CUP approval.

4. Future changes inconsistent with the approved Conditions of Approval included on CUP 85-09, CUP 85-09-A1, CUP 85-09 R1 and R2, SA 85-09, SA 85-09 R1, and SA 87-08-R1 will require the submittal of a Conditional Use Permit Modification application, to be reviewed in conformance with Chapter 18.83 of the Municipal Code (enclosed).

5. MHRE shall obtain a City of Grand Terrace Business License and it shall be renewed annually during the month of January for as long as the business remains in operation.

6. Prior to the issuance of the City of Grand Terrace Business License, the Applicant shall provide the Planning Division a copy of all required clearances by the State and Fire Marshall.

7. The Applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Grand Terrace and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Grand Terrace, its officers, employees, or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or condition of approval of the City of Grand Terrace concerning this project, including but not limited to any approval or condition of approval of the Planning Commission, or Planning and Development Services Director. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding concerning the project and the City

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Title 18 - ZONING
Chapter 18.83 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Grand Terrace, California, Municipal Code Created: 2021-05-10 12:36:23 [EST] (Supp. No. 12)

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Chapter 18.83 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections:

18.83.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish the Planning Commission's authority to issue and revoke conditional use permits in order to ensure the community's health, safety and welfare by reviewing uses which may create objectionable or undesirable effects upon nearby uses, but may still be compatible with the property's zoning.
(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.83.020 Application.

Conditional use permits may be issued by the Planning Commission for any of the uses or purposes for which such permits are required by the terms of this Title. Such conditional use permits shall be revocable, may be subject to conditions of approval and may be valid only for a specific period of time, in case the Planning Commission desires to set an expiration date.
(Ord. 139(part), 1992: Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.83.030 Submittal process.

Applications for a conditional use permit shall be submitted to the planning department. The planning director shall review each application and determine its completeness. Upon determination that an application is complete, the application shall be scheduled for a public hearing consideration by the planning commission. An application for a conditional use permit shall consist of the following.

A. Completed application form;
B. Site plan, 25 blueline copies plus one blueline copy colored for presentation purposes. The site plan shall be a fully dimensioned drawing clearly showing:

1. All buildings, property lines and easements;

2. All parking spaces, driveways and drive aisles;

3. All landscaped areas;

4. All walls and fences;

5. Location of all signs;

6. Public improvements to the street centerline;

7. Site address and assessor's parcel number;

8. Property owner name and address;

9. Number of lots and their sizes (in square feet);

10. North arrow, graphic and numeric scales;

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C. Floor plans, 25 blueline copies plus one blueline copy colored for presentation purposes. The floor plans shall be scaled, dimensioned drawings of each floor of each structure showing all existing and proposed interior improvements.

D. Three hundred foot radius map, property owner mailing list keyed to the radius map and a signed mailing list affidavit.

E. Application fee.

The Planning Director may require additional information or delete certain requirements from an application depending on the specific situation.
(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.83.031 Conditions of approval.

In granting a conditional use permit, the Planning Commission shall require that the use and development of the property conform with a site plan, architectural drawings, or statements submitted in support of the application, or such modifications thereof as may be deemed necessary. Conditions imposed may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Setbacks, yard areas and open spaces;

2. Fences, walls and screening;

3. Parking, parking areas and vehicular ingress and egress;

4. Landscaping and maintenance of landscaping and grounds;

5. Regulation of signs;

6. Control of noise, vibration, odors and other potentially dangerous or objectionable elements, activities or uses;

7. Limits on hours of operation or duration of approval; and

8. Such other conditions as may be determined to assure that development will be in accordance with the intent and purposes of this title.
(Ord. 139(part), 1992)

18.83.032 Revisions or modifications.

Revisions or modifications of conditional use permits may be requested by the applicant. Further, the Planning Commission may periodically review, modify or revoke a conditional use permit.

1. Revisions or Modifications Requested by Applicant. A revision or modification to an approved conditional use permit such as, but not limited to, change in conditions, expansions, intensity or hours or operation may be requested by an applicant. The requested revision or modification shall be processed in the same manner as the original conditional use permit.

2. Review by Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may periodically review any conditional use permit to ensure that it is being operated in a manner consistent with conditions of approval or in a manner which is not detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties in the vicinity. If, after review, the Commission deems that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a full examination, then a public hearing date shall be set. At such public hearing, the Planning Commission may modify or revoke the permit pursuant to Section 18.83.080.

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(Ord. 139 (part), 1992)

18.83.040 Public hearing.

The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on any proposed conditional use permit and shall notice said hearing in accordance with Section 65091 of the California Government Code and with Section 18.03.070 (Public hearing notice) of Chapter 18.03 (General provisions). (Ord. No. 327 , § 4(Exh. 2), 10-22-2019; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.83.050 Approval process.

The Planning Commission, after holding a public hearing and considering the proposed use, shall make its determination. The Planning Commission shall approve the application only if it finds:

A. The proposed use will not be:

1. 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;

2. Injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood or within the City; B. The proposed use will be consistent with the latest adopted general plan.

C. Conditions necessary to secure the purposes of this Chapter are made a part of the conditional use permit.
(Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.83.060 Appeal process.

The decision of the Planning Commission shall be final unless appealed to the City Council within ten calendar days. Such an appeal may be made by the applicant, any member of the City Council or any other interested person.

A. An appeal of a Planning Commission decision shall be made in the following manner:

1. Filing with the City Clerk's office a completed application for appeal.

2. Payment of the appropriate appeal fee.

B. After accepting an application for appeal, the City Clerk shall set a date for the City Council to hear the appeal. Notices of the appeal shall be given to the applicant, the Planning Commission and the appellant. The notice shall also be provided in accordance with Section 18.83.040 (Public hearing) of Chapter 18.83 (Conditional use permit).

C. The Planning Commission shall submit a report to the City Council containing the reasons for the Commission's decision and the minutes of its meeting regarding the appealed decision.

D. The City Council shall hear the appeal and make its own determination regarding the application and its consistency with this Title and the general plan. Upon such determination, the City Council shall uphold, modify or reverse the Planning Commission's decision. If during the City Council's hearing of the appeal, new information is provided that was not considered by the Planning Commission, the City Council may refer the application back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration of the application with the new information.

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(Ord. No. 327 , § 4(Exh. 2), 10-22-2019; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.83.070 Building permit and business license process.

After the appropriate appeal period has ended or after a final determination is made by the City Council, the applicant may submit for a business license and/or a building permit.

A. An application for a building permit shall include three sets of the approved site plan and floor plans, each set shall be approved and signed by the Planning Director and shall have attached to it a copy of any conditions of approval required by the Planning Commission or the City Council. Two of the required sets of plans shall be submitted to the Department of Building and Safety along with the appropriate construction specification plans for the approved project. The third set shall be kept on file in the Planning Department. The Department of Building and Safety shall then prepare the appropriate permits in accordance with all applicable State and local codes.

B. An application for a business license shall be processed through the Finance Department. An application for a business license shall be signed by the Planning Director indicating the proposed use's compliance with this Title. A copy of any conditions of approval required by the Planning Commission or the City Council shall be attached to the business license. (Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.83.080 Revocation.

Any conditional use permit granted in accordance with this Title may be revoked if any of the following actions occur:

A. Any violation of a conditional use permit's required condition of approval; B. Any Federal, State or local law or ordinance is violated in connection with a conditionally permitted use.

The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider the proposed revocation. Said hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Section 65091 of the California Government Code and with Section

18.03.070 (Public hearing notice) of Chapter 18.03 (General provisions). After conducting the public hearing the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council regarding revocation of the conditionally permitted use. After receiving the Planning Commission's recommendation, the City Council shall conduct its own public hearing and make a final determination to revoke, amend or leave unchanged the subject conditional use permit.
(Ord. No. 327 , § 4(Exh. 2), 10-22-2019; Ord. 126 § 2, Exh. A(part), 1990)

18.83.090 Expiration and extensions.

The Planning Commission may allow a use to operate in a location for the duration of the continued use or may allow it with a specified expiration date. The following regulations are for both types of conditional use permits:

A. Permanent Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission allows a particular use to be on a particular location subject to conditions of approval. No expiration time is set.

1. Compliance Period. The approval of a permanent conditional use permit application shall automatically expire one year from the date of its approval unless:

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a. All conditions of approval are met; or
b. Sufficient investment has been completed and building permits are issued; or c. Business license is issued in accordance with the Grand Terrace Municipal Code.

In case the applicant is not able to comply with subsections a, b or c, then the applicant shall apply for an extension of the one-year compliance period prior to the end of that year period. The Planning Director may, upon application by the applicant, extend the compliance period for a specific length of time up to one year. Two extensions are the maximum allowed.

B. Conditional Use Permits With Expiration Date. The Planning Commission sets an expiration date for the proposed use. In this case, no extensions are permitted. If the applicant desires to continue operation of the project after expiration, the applicant shall be required to file a new application for a conditional use permit.
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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 12, 2026
TITLE: Selection of a Site for New Pickleball Courts
PRESENTED BY: Natalie Oros, Department Secretary
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SELECT A LOCATION FOR NEW

PICKLEBALL COURTS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO
PROCEED WITH DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION.
2030 VISION STATEMENT:

This staff report supports Goal #4, Develop and Implement Successful Partnerships.

BACKGROUND:

The City currently has one pickleball court located at Fitness Park. Staff evaluated three park sites, Fitness Park, Peta Park, and Veterans Freedom Park, for potential additional courts. Each site was reviewed based on cost, available space, and compatibility with surrounding uses. This item is presented to provide direction on the most suitable location and to move the project forward.

DISCUSSION:

Each site presents a different balance of cost, capacity, and site conditions. Fitness Park provides the most cost-effective and quickest option by converting an existing tennis court into four pickleball courts; however, parking is limited, and court spacing is more constrained. Peta Park offers a strong location near senior housing, with adequate parking and compatibility with recreational use, but requires full construction and higher costs while accommodating only two courts. Veterans Park allows for the conversion of an existing basketball court in a central, high-use location with adequate parking, though increased activity may result in higher maintenance needs and facility wear.

Estimated project costs by location are as follows: Fitness Park approximately $16,500; Veterans Park approximately $16,000 to $25,000; and Peta Park approximately $150,000 for new construction.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

No significant environmental impacts are expected. Minor impacts associated with construction may occur.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Project costs vary by location, ranging from approximately $16,500 to $150,000. Funding source is to be determined based on Council direction.

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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 12, 2026
TITLE: First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Formalizing Public Works Standard Plans and Streetlight Design Standards
PRESENTED BY: Shanita Tillman, Sr. Management Analyst
RECOMMENDATION: FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

OF GRAND TERRACE ADOPTING PUBLIC WORKS STANDARD PLANS

AND SPECIFICATIONS AND STREETLIGHT DESIGN STANDARDS
2030 VISION STATEMENT:

This staff report supports Goal #1: Ensure Our Fiscal Viability by reviewing expenditures and seeking savings and exploring creative means to provide services, as well as Goal #5: Engage in Proactive Communication by utilizing technology and web-based tools to disseminate information and establishing clear and accessible public works standards.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Grand Terrace does not currently maintain a formally adopted set of Public Works Standard Plans and Specifications. In practice, the City has historically relied on the San Bernardino County Standard Plans and Specifications to support plan review, capital improvement projects, and development-related improvements.

While these standards are already used operationally, they have not been formally adopted by ordinance, which limits enforceability and creates potential inconsistencies.

In addition, the County standards do not include streetlight design criteria. To address this gap, the proposed ordinance formalizes the City’s use of:
• The San Bernardino County Public Works Standard Plans and Specifications for civil infrastructure; and
• The City of Ontario Standard Drawings for street lighting, including associated conduit and electrical components specific to streetlight infrastructure, specifically Standard Drawings 5101 through 5108.

DISCUSSION:

The proposed ordinance formalizes existing City practice by adopting established regional standards for public infrastructure. This action provides clear and enforceable design criteria, improves consistency in plan review and construction, and reduces the potential for discrepancies during project delivery.

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Exhibit A includes the Table of Contents of the San Bernardino County Standard Plans and Specifications, as the full document is incorporated by reference and maintained on file with the City Clerk and available on the City’s website due to its size. Exhibit B includes the applicable City of Ontario streetlight standard drawings.

This approach avoids the need to develop City-specific standards while ensuring consistency with widely used regional practices, reducing risk during procurement and construction, and improving coordination with regional agencies, engineers, and developers.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

The proposed ordinance is not a project under CEQA and will not result in any physical impact on the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with adoption of this ordinance.

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ORDINANCE NO. XXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND

TERRACE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE SAN BERNARDINO

COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS STANDARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS,

AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CITY OF ONTARIO

STREETLIGHT STANDARDS FOR USE IN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace does not currently maintain its own comprehensive set of public works standard plans and specifications for infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, in practice, the City of Grand Terrace has historically utilized the San Bernardino County Standard Plans and Specifications in public works projects and formal procurement documents; and
WHEREAS, developing and maintaining a fully customized set of city-specific standards would require technical resources and funding that are not presently available; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer, currently contracted part-time, is not equipped or credentialed to create or certify a complete set of original standard plans beyond his or her core area of expertise; and
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County standards represent regionally recognized and widely used engineering practices, providing a consistent and efficient framework for public infrastructure within the San Bernardino County; and WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County standards do not include streetlight specifications; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ontario’s streetlight design standards are suitable for the City of Grand Terrace; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace now desires to adopt by reference the San Bernardino County Public Works Standard Plans and Specifications and designate the City of Ontario’s streetlight design standards as the City of Grand Terrace’s adopted standard for streetlight infrastructure.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The facts set forth in the recitals in this Ordinance are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. Adoption of San Bernardino County Standards. The City hereby adopts, by reference, the San Bernardino County Standard Plans and Specifications, as shown in Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference and made part of this

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Ordinance. These standards shall serve as the City’s primary standard for all public works improvements, including roadway, drainage, and civil infrastructure. A copy of Exhibit A shall be kept on file in the City Clerk’s Office and made available for public inspection.

SECTION 3. Adoption of City of Ontario Streetlight Standards. The City further adopts, by reference, the City of Ontario Standard Drawings for street lighting, including associated conduit and electrical components specific to streetlight infrastructure, specifically Standard Drawings 5101 through 5108, as shown in Exhibit B, which is incorporated herein by reference and made part of this Ordinance. These standards shall serve as the City’s official design standards for streetlight improvements. A copy of Exhibit B shall be kept on file in the City Clerk’s Office and made available for public inspection.

SECTION 4. Interpretation, Conflict Resolution, and Engineer Authority. In the event of a conflict between adopted standards, the San Bernardino County Standard Plans shall govern for roadway, drainage, and civil improvements, and the City of Ontario Standard Drawings shall govern for street lighting and associated infrastructure, unless otherwise determined by the City Engineer.

Traffic control devices, including signage, pavement markings, and striping, shall conform to the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), as may be amended from time to time. Where no adopted standard applies, the City Engineer is authorized to determine appropriate design criteria based on accepted engineering practices, including Caltrans standards.

The City Engineer shall have the authority to interpret, apply, and approve deviations or supplements to the adopted standards as necessary to meet site-specific or project-specific conditions, and may issue administrative guidance or technical bulletins consistent with sound engineering practices.

SECTION 5. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City Council finds that the adoption of this Ordinance is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it is an administrative activity of the City that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment. Alternatively, even if deemed a project, this action is exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of regional public works standards will have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance.

The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentences, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional due to the writs of mandate issued by the Court.

SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of

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this Ordinance and cause the same to be published or posted in the manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace at a regular meeting held on the 26th day of May, 2026. _____________________________
Bill Hussey
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Daysi Alcocer
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adrian R. Guerra
City Attorney

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DWG DESCRIPTION
100 MAJOR DIVIDED HIGHWAY
100A MAJOR ARTERIAL
100B MAJOR ARTERIAL CHINO HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
101 MAJOR HIGHWAY
102 SECONDARY HIGHWAY
102A MAJOR HIGHWAY CHINO HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
103 COLLECTOR STREET
103B INDUSTRIAL COLLECTOR STREET
104 LOCAL STREET
104A LOCAL STREET (LESS THAN 1,000 ADT)
105 INTERSECTION DESIGN FRONTAGE STREET
106 FRONTAGE ROAD AND STREET
106A FRONTAGE ROAD AND STREET
107 INTERSECTION DESIGN DESERT ROAD
109 SIDEWALK
110 CURB RETURN WITH SIDEWALK RAMP
111 HALF WIDTH LOCAL STREET
112 HALF WIDTH DESERT ROAD
113 HALF WIDTH DESERT ROAD
114 GRADED ROAD
114A PAVED ROAD
114B PAVED ROAD - MOUNTAIN AREAS
114C PAVED ROAD - HILLSIDE AREAS
115 8" CURB AND GUTTER
116 6" CURB AND GUTTER
117 ASPHALT CONCRETE DIKE
117A TRAVERSABLE DIKE
119 CROSS GUTTER
120 CUL-DE-SAC
120A OFFSET CUL-DE-SAC
121 INTERSECTION DESIGN "L" SHAPE 60' RIGHT OF WAY
121A INTERSECTION DESIGN "L" SHAPE 50' RIGHT OF WAY
125 ALLEY
127 CURB CUT OFF WALL
127A ASPHALT CONCRETE CUT OFF WALL
128 RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY APPROACH WITH CURB
128A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY APPROACH DEPRESSED WITH CURB
128B RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY APPROACH WITHOUT CURB AND GUTTER 128C RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY APPROACH WITH AC DIKE
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

STANDARD DRAWINGS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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129B COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY WITH CURB RETURNS
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200A CHANNEL CROSSING
201 GRAVITY HEADWALL
202 CATCH BASIN MOUNTAIN ROADS
202A CATCH BASIN MOUNTAIN ROADS
203 LOCAL DEPRESSION 8" CURB
203A LOCAL DEPRESSION 6" CURB
203B LOCAL DEPRESSION
204 MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER - PARKWAY
205 36" MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER
205A 36" MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER
205B MANHOLE (CONCRETE RIBBON)
206 TYPE "A" CATCH BASIN
206A CATCH BASIN OPENING
206B GALVANIZED STEEL STEP
207 FULL TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE (FTCD)
207A BMP INFILTRATION DRAINAGE INLET
208 STORM DRAIN CLEANOUT
209 HEADWALL WING-TYPE
209A HEADWALL 'U'-TYPE
210 CURB OUTLET STRUCTURE
210A OUTLET STRUCTURE
211 PARKWAY CULVERT W/STEEL PLATE COVER
300 RIGHT OF WAY FENCE
301 NON RETAINING CONCRETE BLOCK WALL
302 BLOCK WALL LOCATION AT INTERSECTION
303 STREET MARKER
303A STREET MARKER (TYPICAL LOCATION)
303B STREET MARKER INSTALLATION
303C STREET MARKER DESERT ROAD - 2 1/2 ACRE
304 MARKERS
304A MARKERS
305 BARRICADE URBAN AREA
305A END OF STREET TEMPORARY PAVEMENT
305B BARRICADE RURAL AREA
305C ROAD CLOSURE BARRICADE
305D ROAD CLOSURE BARRICADE WITH DETOUR
305E PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE BARRICADE WITH DETOUR
305F PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE BARRICADE
306 POST WITH REFLECTOR
307E PAVEMENT MARKER (TYPE A)

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310 FIRE HYDRANT LOCATION
311 UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATION
311A MANHOLE APRON PAVED ROAD
312 MAILBOX (SINGLE INSTALLATION)
312A MULTIPLE MAILBOX INSTALLATION FOR NEW SIDEWALK
312B MULTIPLE MAILBOX INSTALLATION FOR EXISTING SIDEWALK 313 TYPICAL SIGN INSTALLATION
400 RAISED MEDIAN
401 THICKENED ASPHALT CONCRETE EDGE
402 INTERIM ASPHALT CONCRETE TRANSITION
403 BOUNDARY CHAIN LINK FENCE
404 CHANNEL WALL CHAIN LINK FENCE
500A BRIDGE OR CULVERT GUARDRAIL RETROFIT
500B BRIDGE OR CULVERT GUARDRAIL RETROFIT
501A FLATBED TRUCK FALL PROTECTION
501B FLATBED TRUCK FALL PROTECTION

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Drawing No. Details Approval Date
5101 Street Light Standard 1-Feb-2024
5102 Street Light Installation Detail
5103 King Street Light Standard 9-Sep-2010
5104 Drive Approach Street Light Relocation 8-Aug-2006
5105 Underground Electrical Feed Point 12-Oct-2022
5106 Street Light Pedestal Wiring Diagram 12-Oct-2022
5107 Corsican Street Light Standard 9-Sep-2010
5108 Carpinteria Street Light Standard 4-Nov-2014
Traffic Standard Drawings List
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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 12, 2026
TITLE: Community Benefit Fund Grant Award to the Grand Terrace High School Titan Wrestling Booster Club
PRESENTED BY: Christine Clayton, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND GRANT APPLICATION

FROM THE GRAND TERRACE HIGH SCHOOL TITAN WRESTLING
BOOSTER CLUB IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT 61-461-200-000-000 TO 61-461-100-000-000 2030 VISION STATEMENT:

This staff report supports the following City Council Goals:
· Goal #1 - Ensure Our Fiscal Viability, through the continuous monitoring of revenue receipts and expenditure disbursements against approved budget appropriations; and · Goal #4 - Develop and Implement Successful Partnerships through productive collaboration with community groups, youth programs and senior organizations.

BACKGROUND:

In past fiscal years, the City Council has approved the use of funds for the establishment of the Community Benefits Fund Grant Program. The purpose of the Community Benefits Fund Grant Program is to provide funding for local youth programs, community events, community fee waivers, and to be used as an economic development tool for small business development in the City. Each year, part of these funds has been designated for the City’s annual Light Up Grand Terrace event.

For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City Council has approved the use of $20,000 toward community benefit funded programs and activities.

Various youth and senior program activities have benefited from the Community Benefits Fund including the Foundation of Grand Terrace, the REC Center, several youth sports leagues, and the Friends of the Grand Terrace Library.

Attachment A provides a summary of awarded grants by fiscal year and the recipients of said grants awarded in each fiscal year.

DISCUSSION:

I. Application received from the Grand Terrace High School Titan Wrestling Booster Club The Organization’s mission is to promote and support the Grand Terrace High School wrestling team and grow the sport of wrestling in the community.

Below summarizes the current application submitted by the Organization:

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Project Title: Grand Terrace Wrestling Team Canopy
Project Activity: The Grand Terrace High School Wrestling team participates in community events to showcase and bring awareness to our community about our growing wrestling program which has been growing the past few years.

Public Purpose: The funds will be utilized to purchase a tent set up to be used at events like Light Up Grand Terrace, Blue Mountain Festival and wrestling tournaments. We hope to have more middle schoolers join wrestling so they are ready for their high school years.

Amount Requested: $2,000.00
Utilization of Funds: Purchase canopy set up to showcase the wrestling program at community events and to be used during wrestling tournaments.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Approve the Community Benefit Fund grant application in the amount of not to exceed $2,000.00 to the Grand Terrace High School Wrestling Booster Club.

Upon City Council approval, the applicant will comply with the following, if they have not already done so:

1. Issue the City of Grand Terrace an invoice and receipts for the grant amount;

2. Ensure that the City is mentioned/included as a sponsor in any material advertising the activity or event; and

3. Complete a W-9 form for reporting purposes.

Attached is the application received from the Grand Terrace High School Wrestling Booster Club.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

This action does not meet the threshold of a project under CEQA and is exempt.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funds in the amount of $20,000.00 have been approved for the program and established in the Community Benefits Fund (Fund 61). If approved, the table below will show the balances of each category remaining in the fund:

FY2025-26 Community Benefits Fund
Fund
No.

Acct.

No.

Account Title Approved
Budget
Awarded
Grants
Balance as
of Mar2026
Proposed
Grant
Awards
Revised
Balance
61 461- Youth/School $12,000 ($12,000) $0 ($2,000) ($2,000)

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100 Programs
61 461-
200
Service
Organizations
$8,000 ($4,000) $4,000 $0 $4,000
TOTAL $20,000 ($16,000) $4,000 ($2,000) $2,000

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Title 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 TOTAL 2025-26 TOTAL

TO DATE
Proposed
in
Apr-2026 REVISED

YOUTH / SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS
Grand Terrace Community Basketball $ 1,136 $ - $ - $ 1,450 $ - $ - $ 2,586 $ - $ 2,586 Grand Terrace High School Football Boosters - - - 2,000 2,000 - $ 4,000 - 4,000 Grand Terrace High School Legacy Regiment Boosters - - - 2,000 - - 2,000 2,000 $ 6,000 - 6,000 Grand Terrace High School Boys Basketball - - - - 2,000 - 1,040 $ 3,040 - 3,040 Grand Terrace High School Titan Wrestling Team - - - - 1,997 - 2,000 $ 3,997 2,000 5,997 Grand Terrace HS Titan Wrestling Booster Club 2,000 $ 2,000 - 2,000 Grand Terrace High School Cheer Booster Club - - - - - - - 2,000 2,000 2,000 $ 6,000 - 6,000 Grand Terrace High School Baseball Booster - - - - - - - - - 2,000 $ 2,000 - 2,000 Grand Terrace Little League 2,000 - 2,000 - - - $ 4,000 - 4,000 Titan Strikers FC - - - - - - - - 500 2,000 $ 2,500 - 2,500 Grand Terrace Youth Football & Cheer - 4,000 2,000 - - - 2,000 2,000 $ 10,000 - 10,000 Boy Scout Troop 40 2,000 2,000 $ 2,000 - 2,000
Grand Terrace Tribe Baseball Club 2,000 $ 2,000 - 2,000 Terrace View Elementary PTA 1,000 671 1,517 700 - 1,805 1,725 2,000 - $ 9,418 - 9,418 $ 4,136 $ 4,671 $ 5,517 $ 6,150 $ 5,997 $ 1,805 $ 3,725 $ 7,040 $ 10,500 $ 12,000 $ 59,541 $ 2,000 $ 61,541

NON-PROFIT / SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
American Cancer Society $ - $ - $ 2,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,000 $ - $ 2,000 Drug Alternative Program - 2,000 - - - - $ 2,000 - 2,000 Foundation of Grand Terrace 2,350 2,000 1,830 - - 2,000 2,000 2,000 $ 12,180 12,180 Friends of Grand Terrace Library 3,750 2,000 2,000 4,000 - - $ 11,750 - 11,750 Grand Terrace Lions Club - 620 - - - - $ 620 - 620
Sheriff’s Central Station Explorer Program - - - 2,000 - - $ 2,000 - 2,000 The REC Center 2,187 310 - 3,100 - - $ 5,597 - 5,597
Grand Terrace Cars & Coffee - - - - - 2,000 2,000 1,000 $ 5,000 - 5,000 Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church - - - - - - 310 310 $ 620 620 Grand Terrace Living Word Foursquare Church - - - - - - 2,000 - 1,500 $ 3,500 - 3,500 New City Church - - - - - - - 2,000 $ 2,000 2,000
Grand Terrace Women's Club - - - - - - - - 2,000 2,000 $ 4,000 - 4,000 Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce 2,000 $ 2,000 - 2,000 Church Of Fire In Christ - - - - - - - - 2,000 $ 2,000 - 2,000 Academy of Champions Figure Skating Team 2,000 2,000 $ 2,000 - 2,000 Family Service Association - - - - 2,000 - - - - $ 2,000 - 2,000 $ 8,287 $ 6,930 $ 5,830 $ 9,100 $ 2,000 $ 4,000 $ 6,310 $ 5,310 $ 9,500 $ 4,000 $59,267 $ - $ 59,267 TOTAL $ 12,423 $ 11,601 $ 11,347 $ 15,250 $ 7,997 $ 5,805 $ 10,035 $ 12,350 $ 20,000 $ 16,000 $ 118,808 $ 2,000 $ 120,808 City of Grand Terrace
Community Benefit Grant Awards
GRANT AWARD HISTORY as of Mar 31, 2026 and Approved & Proposed Applications for Apr 2026

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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 12, 2026
TITLE: “Policy Governing Remote Participation and Enhancement of Public Participation in City Council and Commission
Meetings” to implement Senate Bill No. 707
PRESENTED BY: Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A POLICY ENTITLED “POLICY GOVERNING REMOTE

PARTICIPATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC

PARTICIPATION IN CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION
MEETINGS” TO IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL NO. 707
2030 VISION STATEMENT:

This staff report supports City Council Goal #5, “Engage in Proactive Communication” by ensuring that the City is able to communicate and disseminate information to all members of the public.

BACKGROUND:

On October 3, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 707 (“SB 707”), which revises and updates the Ralph M. Brown Act’s open meeting laws to provide greater flexibility in teleconferencing and enhance accessibility requirements, including translation services in certain circumstances and real-time captioning. SB 707 requires the City Council to formally authorize teleconferencing for advisory bodies, including commissions, committees, and boards, through a resolution or policy, pursuant to California Government Code section 54953.8.6.

These new requirements build on the existing teleconferencing framework established under prior legislation, including Assembly Bills 361 and 2449. SB 707 takes effect on July 1, 2026, and will remain in effect until January 1, 2030. A draft policy, entitled “Policy Governing Remote Participation and Enhancement of Public Participation in City Council and Commission Meetings” is now presented to the City Council to implement Senate Bill No. 707.

It is important to note that SB 707 has new provisions applicable to all city councils and new provisions only applicable to an “eligible legislative body”, which is defined as “a city council of a city located in a county with a population of 600,000 or more”. Accordingly, the City will be subject to all provisions of SB 707, i.e. both the general provisions of SB

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707 and the provisions applicable to an “eligible legislative body” because the City is located in a county that exceeds a population of 600,000 people.

DISCUSSION:

SB 707 updates the City’s open meeting requirements to enhance public participation, transparency, and accessibility.

Teleconferencing and Remote Participation Requirements
• Mandatory Hybrid Meetings: By July 1, 2026, the City Council must provide for hybrid meetings (in-person plus a teleconference option). The teleconference option must be either a two-way telephonic or audiovisual platform (e.g., zoom). If using audiovisual platforms, a call-in option and active captioning (if available) are required.1
• Policy Regarding Broadcast Disruption: Prior to July 1, 2026, the City Council must adopt an open session policy regarding hybrid meetings that includes procedures for restoring service in the event of a broadcast disruption. The policy should include (i) steps to be taken if audio, video, or the entire platform fails, (ii) the appropriate personnel to take corrective action to restore service, and (iii) the procedure to notify the public and resume the meeting upon restoration of service.

In addition, the policy should also outline how the City Council will deal with a disruption or disturbance from a member of the public, either in-person or on teleconference, and restore decorum to the meeting. The policy should also address the procedures for accommodating disability requests by a Councilmember or a member of the public in participating in the meeting, as well as define “just cause” and “emergency circumstances” for purposes of remote participation by a Councilmember.
• One-Hour Recess Requirement: Starting July 1, 2026, if a disruption prevents the public from attending the meeting remotely, the City Council must take a recess and try to restore service. If service cannot be restored within one (1) hour, the City Council must conduct a roll call vote confirming that good faith efforts were made, and make a finding that public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs remote access.2
• Legal Basis for Remote Participation of Councilmember: Starting January 1, 2026, Councilmembers and commissioners who participate remotely must have their legal basis for remote participation recorded in the 1 Cal. Gov. Code § 54953.4(b)(1).
2 Cal. Gov. Code § 54953.4(b)(1).

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meeting minutes.3
• Councilmember with Disability: Starting January 1, 2026, Councilmembers and commissioners with a disability may participate remotely as a reasonable accommodation, including participation via audio only (but only if their condition prevents participation on camera). Once an accommodation is granted for a disability, the Councilmember’s remote participation counts toward quorum at the in-person meeting site. Unlike the “just cause” or “emergency circumstance” reasons for
Councilmembers/commissioners to participate remotely, there are no restrictions on the number of meetings a Councilmember/commissioner may attend remotely and no geographic limits on participation, once a disability is established and accommodated. However, those attending remotely must still disclose any present adults and their relationship to them.4
• “Just cause” definition expanded and extended: Currently, Councilmembers and commissioners may participate remotely due to “just cause”. In addition to the existing reasons of childcare needs, a contagious illness, official City-related travel, and physical or family medical emergency, as of January 1, 2026 the definition of “just cause” will now include military service obligations. Previously sunsetting at the end of 2025, the allowance for remote participation via “just cause” has been extended to December 31, 2029.5
Enhancing Public Engagement (Starting July 1, 2026):
• Translation of meeting agendas: If 20% of the City’s population speaks an applicable foreign language and at the same time, that population speaks English less than “very well”6, then the City must translate meeting agendas (but not the entire agenda packet) into that applicable language. There is no need to verbally state how the foreign language translation of the agenda may be accessed during the applicable Council meeting. [Note that the 20% calculation must be based on data regarding foreign languages from the most recent American Community Survey.] 3 Cal. Gov. Code § 54953.8(b)(7).
4 Cal. Gov. Code § 54953(c).
5 Cal. Gov. Code § 54953.8.3(c).
6 Note that the term “very well” is not defined in the Govt. Code, but is a term of art used to identify individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP), and it refers directly to data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS). The U.S. Census Bureau uses this specific phrasing in its survey to measure the level of English proficiency within households and communities. Individuals are considered LEP if they indicate on the ACS that they speak English "less than very well" (which includes responses such as "well", "not well", or "not at all").

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• Translation of the City website: Similar to meeting agendas, the following information on the City’s website must also be translated if 20% of the City’s population speaks an applicable foreign language and at the same time that population speaks English less than “very well”. Each translation must be accessible through a prominent direct link posted on the City’s website home page.7
(A) An accessible internet webpage dedicated to public meetings that includes, or provides a link to, all of the following information:
(I) A general explanation of the public meeting process for the City Council.
(II) An explanation of the procedures for a member of the public to provide in-person or remote oral public comment during a public meeting or to submit written public comment .
(III) A calendar of all public meeting dates with calendar listings that include the date, time, and location of each public meeting.
(IV) The agenda posted online.
• Social Media Use: Existing law temporarily allows a Councilmember to participate in individual communications on an internet-based social media platform for specified purposes, provided that a majority of Councilmembers do not use the platforms to discuss or deliberate on matters within the City’s specific subject matter jurisdiction. This bill makes removes the sunset date and makes this exception permanent.8
• Brown Act Copy: The City must provide a copy of the Brown Act to each Councilmember of the City.9
• Oral Reporting of Compensation Decisions: SB 707 clarifies that the City is required to orally report, prior to final action, a summary of any recommendation of final action on compensation for the City Manager, any department heads, or other comparable administrative officer during an open meeting at which the final action is to be taken.
• Assistance in translation services: The City is required to reasonably assist members of the public who wish to translate a public meeting into any language or wish to receive interpretation provided by another member of 7 Cal. Gov. Code § 54953.4(b).
8 Cal. Gov. Code § 54952.2(b).
9 Cal. Gov. Code § 54952.7.

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the public. The bill does not require the City to provide translation services, but only to reasonably assist others who choose to engage in translation/interpretation services. It is important to note that in providing any translation service, SB 707 limits the City’s liability in negligent translation and provides that the City will not be responsible for the contents or accuracy of any translation.10
• The bill states that the City Council shall publicize instructions on how to request assistance to the public.
• The “assistance” listed in the bill may include any of the following, as determined by the City Council: (i) Arranging space for one or more interpreters at the meeting location, (ii) Allowing extra time during the meeting for interpretation to occur, and/or (iii) Ensuring participants may utilize their personal equipment or reasonably access facilities for participants to access commercially available interpretation services.

Automated translation tools, such as Google Translate, may be used to satisfy these requirements, provided the other statutory obligations are met and a disclaimer is included noting that translations are automatically generated and may not be exact.
• Translation near posting sites: The City must also provide a freely accessible physical location near where the agendas are posted to allow the public to post additional translations of the agenda in that location.11 • Outreach requirements: The City must make reasonable efforts to invite groups that do not traditionally participate in public meetings to attend those meetings. Examples of such groups include the following:
• Media organizations providing news coverage within the City or region, including ethnic and language-specific outlets serving nonEnglish-speaking communities. • Civil-rights, civic-engagement, neighborhood, and community-based organizations, particularly those active in or serving multilingual or historically marginalized communities.12
C. Additional Key Requirements
• Teleconferencing for Eligible Subsidiary Bodies: SB 707 further standardizes teleconferencing procedures for eligible subsidiary bodies, 10 Cal. Gov. Code § 54953.4(b)(2).
11 Cal. Gov. Code § 54953.4(c)(3).
12 Cal. Gov. Code § 54953.4(b)(3)(C).

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such as advisory boards and committees of the City. Before an eligible subsidiary body may use teleconferencing, the City Council must first formally authorize it by charter, ordinance, resolution or other formal action.13 If teleconferencing is authorized, members participating remotely must maintain real-time, two-way communication for the duration of the meeting, unless the member has a physical or mental condition meeting ADA disability criteria that results in a need to participate off camera.

Further, the bill removes the prior requirement to publicly notice each remote location. Also, SB 707 requires each legislative body to reauthorize an eligible subsidiary body’s use of teleconferencing every six months by majority vote, confirming that the practice continues to serve the public interest in accordance with Government Code section 54953.8.6.

The proposed policy sets forth the authority of the City Council to authorize advisory commissions to use teleconferencing, but a separate resolution(s) will need to be adopted by the City Council in the future if the City Council chooses to allow specific teleconferencing authorization. Costs of staffing and the technology for implementation of the hybrid format for each commission will need to be considered.

The policy, if adopted, will help to ensure compliance with Senate Bill 707. Further, the policy will support the City’s mission to ensure public meetings remain transparent, accessible, and inclusive, consistent with the City Council’s goal of proactive communication with all members of the community.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Adopt the Attached Resolution to Adopt a Policy Entitled “Policy Governing Remote Participation and Enhancement of Public Participation in City Council and Commission Meetings.”

2. Defer action and provide direction to staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:

No Environmental Impact.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Fiscal Impact.

ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution No. 2026-xx
13 Cal. Gov. Code § 54953.8.6. Note that the City Council is not required to authorize any of these teleconferencing procedures.

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01247.0001 2098083.2
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-xx

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND

TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A POLICY GOVERNING REMOTE

PARTICIPATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN

CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PROVISIONS OF THE RALPH M. BROWN
ACT AS ENACTED BY SENATE BILL NO. 707
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (“Brown Act”), California’s open meeting law, governs the conduct of public meetings by governmental bodies; and WHEREAS, on October 3, 2025, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 707 (“SB 707”) to revise the Brown Act’s open meeting laws by allowing greater flexibility in teleconferencing and accessibility requirements, including translation services in certain circumstances and real time captioning, effective July 1, 2026, and until January 1, 2030; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to adopt a policy, entitled “Policy Governing Remote Participation and Enhancement of Public Participation in City Council and Commission Meetings” to implement Senate Bill No. 707.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.

2. The City Council hereby adopts the “Policy Governing Remote Participation and Enhancement of Public Participation in City Council and Commission Meetings” dated May 12, 2026, attached hereto, for purposes of implementing Senate Bill 707.

3. The City Manager or designee is authorized to implement and enforce the provisions of the Policy adopted herein.

4. The City Manager, or his/her designee, is hereby directed and authorized to make such modifications as may be necessary to the agenda templates of the City Council and City’s commissions, committees, and boards, along with any other agenda related materials, in order to implement the teleconferencing and related rules of SB 707.

5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council of the City of Grand Terrace hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,

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subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, which, shall in turn, have immediate effect.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of May 2026.

Bill Hussey
Mayor
ATTEST:

Daysi Alcocer
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Adrian R. Guerra
City Attorney

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Policy Governing Remote Participation and Enhancement of Public Participation in City Council Meetings
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Policy Governing Remote Participation and Enhancement of Public Participation in City Council and Commission Meetings is to implement Senate Bill No. 707 (“SB 707”), signed into law on October 3, 2025, which revises and updates the Ralph M.

Brown Act’s open meeting laws to provide greater flexibility in teleconferencing and enhance public participation, transparency, and accessibility in public meetings of the City Council and authorized commissions approved by the City Council pursuant to this Policy.

POLICY:

For purposes of implementation of SB 707, the City Council hereby adopts the following requirements.

I. Hybrid meeting format.

Meetings of the City Council and commissions approved for teleconferencing pursuant to Section VII below shall be conducted in a hybrid-format, consisting of two-way telephonic or audiovisual platform, with a call-in option and automatic captioning activated if the platform provides this feature, pursuant to Government Code section 54953.4(b)(1), as may be amended.

II. Broadcast disruption procedures.

If audio, video, or the entire teleconference platform fails in a manner that prevents the public from observing or participating remotely, the presiding officer shall recess the meeting. The City Clerk or appropriate technical personnel shall take immediate corrective action to restore service. Notice of the disruption shall be posted on the City’s website and announced at the in-person meeting location, if feasible.

If remote access cannot be restored within one (1) hour, the City Council or approved commission shall conduct a roll call vote confirming that good faith efforts were made to restore service and shall make a finding that the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the need for remote access before proceeding in accordance with Government Code section 54953.8(b)(7).

If a disruption affects a Councilmember or a commissioner (for commissions approved for teleconferencing pursuant to Section VII below) participating remotely due to an authorized basis, including for just cause or as a reasonable accommodation for a disability, the presiding officer shall

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determine whether quorum is maintained and shall recess the meeting if necessary to restore quorum or connectivity. All disruption procedures shall apply equitably whether the disruption affects the public, a Councilmember/ a commissioner (for commissions approved for teleconferencing pursuant to Section VII below), or a member participating remotely for disability accommodation. These procedures also apply to disruptions impacting individuals participating remotely as a reasonable accommodation under applicable law.

III. Disruptions by members of the public.

In addition to authority exercised pursuant to Government Code sections 54954.3 and 54957.9, the presiding officer or their designee may remove, or cause the removal of, an individual who is disrupting a meeting, including a teleconferenced meeting, consistent with Government Code section 54957.95.

For purposes of this Policy, “disrupting” means engaging in behavior during a meeting that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting, including failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations governing public comment.

Prior to removing an individual for disruptive behavior, the presiding officer or their designee shall warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that failure to cease the behavior may result in removal. If the individual does not promptly cease the disruptive behavior, the presiding officer or their designee may remove the individual.

A warning is not required if the behavior constitutes use of force or a true threat of force, meaning a threat that a reasonable observer would perceive as an actual threat to use force.

IV. Remote participation by Councilmembers and Commissioners.1 (1) Just cause. A Councilmember or commissioner may participate remotely for “just cause” as defined by Government Code section 54953.8.3(c), including childcare or caregiving needs, a contagious illness, official City-related travel, a physical or family medical emergency, or military service obligations. The legal basis for remote participation shall be disclosed and recorded in the meeting minutes as required by law.
1 This section applies to the City Council and all commissions whether or not advisory commissions are approved for teleconferencing pursuant to Section VII below.

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