Planning Commission Meeting Email and Comments

Civic Participation Yes, Can you hear us NOW?

Anonymous said....

Tonight, everyone on the planning commission who was present voted YES for the new project, 40 feet tall and 120 units on 2 acres near the current senior center. No one was against the seniors, and the plans were pretty. Most who spoke against the project expressed difficulty with the location, the R20-25 unit NEW zone created just for this project, the height, traffic and proximity to R1 and the school. Contact the city to see who to get on the interest list for leasing. It will be a bargain at $500-800/month for seniors probably over 60.

Anonymous said...
Tonight at the planning commission meeting city manager said "I can promise you that Savon is coming to town because they started paying $14,000. per month rent 2 months ago." Now if I were that favored developer, why build a building if the tenant pays rent without the building? Am I missing something here? Or could this be another bit of city hall untruth?
11:48 PM

Anonymous said...
Gosh it's true isn't it?! The folks that are suing the city over bad environmental reports for OAC and faulty EIR planning need to call themselves "Citizens for a Better Grand Terrace" because they may be afraid of retribution from staff at city hall, or personal danger. Watch for the posting of their case SCVS119897. Perhaps we better think of electing folks who care about our city residents, who like great schools, clean air, clean water, lighted and paved streets, police, fire safety, flood control, in short--the general plan as it was! Maybe a new council could do such hiring.
9:22 AM

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Grandpaterrace's Review:

The topic has been heard, what details the public can review have been raised. Financial Contracts and Obligations of the Developer, the Management Company, and the Deal with the Realtor Agent representing the Units needs to be fully disclosed and brought out into the sunlight for sanitation. This has nothing to do with the "Plan". The City Council, and the Citizens will have future opportunities to Chat on these issues. This was a design meeting, and a recommendation to be passed to the Council. Lets face it... What Schwab Wants out of the Planning Commission, gets out of the Planning Commission. The great outcome was that the issues against the project were raised and now can be brought to court. Yes, this too will be in court, or so it seems.

The people on Brentwood should take Mr. Schwab up on the house swap. He has made a public offer. Close the deal.

Perhaps the rest of the City Council will be so accommodating with their houses. How about it ??? Make an offer.... for a property swap...

I recall that 95% would be low rent or moderate rent... that would leave only 12 units for "Market Rate Rent". Who among the Grand Terrace Seniors will qualify for Low or Moderate Rent? Will the seniors have to divest themselves of their assets in order to move into the apartments? What are the financial requirements for residency in the apartments? The Management Plan... It may turn out that no current GT Senior Will "Qualify".

Do We Need to be reminded again that the State of California has said NO to the spending of CRA funds or approving the Plan Changes because the City is Obligated to provide Low and Moderate Housing For All Age Groups, not just seniors.

Now as far as the assurance of the Sav-on being built. Has there been a business license taken out, which would permit the payment of rents to the Developer or "Owner". Has this "Rental" property passed Code Inspection? With no cost to offset the current "Rent" that should be taxed as 100% income, less the cost of the few men hired to clean up the property.

By the way a company like Save-on will pay rent on a bad agreement while working to get out of that same agreement. They may even file a case to get the rents paid back. They are smart enough not to put them selves on the wrong side of a balance sheet in a real estate Dispute. They will argue, we were ready, but the builder failed to provide the building per the contract, we want damages and our money back. There would be no damages if they didn't pre pay the rent as they are doing.

It was great to see the attendance, and dialog... Is it just me or is this the same plot of the Emperor's New Clothes...? I have to go get into my canoe at the OAC. Later friends... I will repost the Grand Plan.... Which has been time and time again transgressed by Schwab and the "Developers". Oh no, how about a bike ride down to a tree shaded parklike mall for a quick piece of pie?

Oh Alabama where Property Rights are RESPECTED... and California is supposed to lead the country.

Night all, it has been a busy day.... Email more of your impressions. I will be posting more about who is paying for favors, or making donations to the city. I will also be posting the Great Plans which the citizens did approve of. Oh how they have been debased. More in the marrow.

What would it take for Mr. Schwab to understand that the Majority of the Population is Against this Villa Plan... The interested parties the Senior supporting it would have been in great numbers IF there was mass Support for the idea.