Planning Commission Agenda July 20, 2006

AGENDA
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE WILL BE HELD ON
DATE: July 20, 2006
PLACE: Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center
22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California
7:00 P.M.

CONVENE SITE AND ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD/ PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call

Public address to Commission shall be limited to three minutes unless extended by the Chairman. Should you desire to make a longer presentation, please make written request to be agendized to the Director of Community and Economic Development.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

This is a time for anyone in the audience to speak on any item, which is not on the agenda for this meeting.

ITEMS:

1. CUP-06-05/E-06-09 Conditional Use Permit No. 06-05 (CUP-06-05) and Environmental Case No. 06-05 (E-06-09) to construct a “drive-thru” for the existing Demetris Restaurant. The “drive-thru” will be located mainly on the east side of the restaurant with an entrance to and exit from the “drive-thru” located in the parking area on the west side of the restaurant building. Minor modifications to the restaurant building may also take place adding of a service window for the “drive-thru.”

APPLICANT: Demetris Restaurant

LOCATION: The subject site is located at 21900 Barton Rd. (The site consists of a 1.95 acre parcel located on the north side of Barton Road just west of the intersection of La Crosse and Barton.)

RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing, receive testimony, close the public hearing, and approve CUP-06-05 to construct a "drive-thru" and approve E-06-09 for appropriate reasons given by the Commission.

2. SA-06-03/E-06-04: Site and Architectural Review Case # SA-06-03, to construct a
single family modular residence with 3,149 Square feet of living area
and a attached two car garage of 480 Square feet. It will have 3
bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 2 family rooms, an office, and a retreat. It will be
one story in height.

APPLICANT: Design Plus 3, Inc. on behalf of the Owners, Nestor and Dora Ruiz

LOCATION: A 25,246 square foot vacant lot on the east side of Rosedale Street, approximately 515 feet north of Palm Avenue, in the City of Grand Terrace (APN 0275-083-14)

RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing, receive testimony, close the public hearing, and approve SA-06-03 to construct a single family residence.

ADJOURN SITE AND ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

CONVENE PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION

Information to Commissioners
Information from Commissioners

ADJOURN PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION
NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 3, 2006

Gramps Note:

Why was this only posted on web on the day of the Meeting? It is fantastic that the Agenda is specific as to what is being proposed, and the LOCATION is clearly stated.

Regarding the items on the agenda if the ban on Drive Thru is to be lifted for New Construction as planned in the Jacobsen Town Center restaurants which have been subjected to the ban in the opportunity to provide drive thru service and not be subject restriction on their trade competitiveness. Yes, there is the issue of added air pollution. But, if there is ONE Drive Thru in restaurant, all should be permitted to have Drive thru service if they want to provide it. In the past Drive Thru was rejected. Why the change now. Simple... Jacobsen wants Drive Thru for the new Miguels, other for the other "FINE" dining he will put into the Town Center Development.

This will or may put some of the existing restaurants at a disadvantage unless they too can provide this service.

The building of a single family residence item. Hello Neighbor..

GRAMPS HOPES THAT THE PROCESS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS DONE IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE DECISION MADE BY THE COMMISSION CAN BE CARRIED SO THE CITY IS NOT AT RISK FOR ADDITIONAL LAW SUITS.

IF THERE IS A FAILURE AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION, IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO REJECT AN APPROVAL AND SEND IT BACK TO THE COMMISSION WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND HAVE THE PLAN RE HEARD.