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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
City Council & Planning Commission/Site and
Architectural Review Board Joint Workshop
AGENDA ● September 21, 2026
Council Chambers Special Meeting 5:30 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Request to Speak card located at the front entrance and provide it to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon by the Mayor at the appropriate time and each person is allowed three (3) minutes speaking time.
Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting and speak on an agenda item may do so via Zoom or by telephone. Access the meeting using the Zoom link or dial the telephone number listed below. Participants will be placed in a virtual waiting room and remain muted until it is their turn to speak.
Meeting ID: 882 2526 4217
Passcode: 238265
+1 699 444 9171
The City welcomes written public comments submitted by email to ccpubliccomment@grandterraceca.gov, by mail, or hand delivery. Written public comments received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be compiled and distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting. Comments received after 12:00 p.m. will be distributed as soon as reasonably practicable.
Written public comments submitted by email, mail, or hand delivery will not be read aloud during the meeting. Comments addressing the City Council will be subject to the three (3) minute time limitation (approximately 350 words). Written public comments will be included in the post-agenda packet and made available on the City's website and the Office of the City Clerk.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 1st Floor Lobby Area and 2nd Floor Reception Area during regular business hours and on the City’s website www.grandterraceca.gov. For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (909) 954-5207, or via e-mail at [email protected].
Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 22795 Barton Road during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.grandterrace-ca.gov.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (909) 954-5207 at least 48 hours prior to the advertised starting time of the meeting. This will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible [28 CFR 34.102.104 ADA Title II].
CALL TO ORDER (City Council and Planning Commission)
Convene the Joint Special Meeting Workshop of the City Council & Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (City Council and Planning Commission) AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances.
ROLL CALL (City Council and Planning Commission)
A. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on items listed on the agenda only. At a Joint Special Meeting Workshop of the City Council and Planning Commission, pursuant to California law, the City Council and Planning Commission will only be taking public comment on items listed on the agenda. (City Council and Planning Commission) B. WORKSHOP DISCUSSION
1) City Council & Planning Commission - AB 98 Workshop Outreach & Engagement (City Council and Planning Commission)
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
2) Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards Workshop and Project Update (City Council and Planning Commission)
RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE CITY’S MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS PROJECT; REVIEW THE LATEST DRAFT ODS MANUAL AND CHECKLIST; PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE PROPOSED LEED REQUIREMENT AND LIMITED-DEVIATION PROCESS; AND PROVIDE ANY
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BEFORE THE DOCUMENTS ARE REVISED FOR FORMAL
PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION
THIS WORKSHOP IS INFORMATIONAL. NO FORMAL ADOPTION IS REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR
3) Update City of Grand Terrace Conflict of Interest Code (City Council) RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33 IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE APPLICABLE TO
DESIGNATED POSITIONS, INCLUDING MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE GRAND TERRACE HOUSING AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
D. ADJOURN
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on October 13, 2026, at 6:00 pm. Any request to have an item placed on a future agenda must be made in writing and submitted to the City Clerk’s office.