City of Grand Terrace Multifamily Rezoning to Implement the 2021-2029 Housing Element Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026061139
Public Agency
City of Grand Terrace
Document Title
City of Grand Terrace Multifamily Rezoning to Implement the 2021-2029 Housing Element Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/25/2026
Document Description
The proposed project would allow for the rezoning of approximately 97 acres of currently single family 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.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Hutter
Agency Name
City of Grand Terrace
Job Title
Planning & Development Services Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Grand Terrace
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92313
Total Acres
97
Parcel #
Multiple, Citywide
State Highways
SR-60, SR-91
Railways
Various
Airports
N/A
Schools
Various
Waterways
Various
Township
Var.
Range
04W
Section
Var.
Base
SBM
Other Location Info
The City of Grand Terrace (City) is located along the southern border of San Bernardino County, adjacent to Riverside County. 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).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC Section 21080.085; CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
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. Further, the project is not located within natural and protected lands, as defined by Public Resources Code Section 21067.5. Additionally, adoption of the General Plan Amendment is also exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) on the basis that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendment may have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed General Plan Amendment only involves revisions for conformance with the City’s certified 2021-2029 Housing Element and high density rezoning, as required by state law. The amendment does not approve any development projects, or issue any entitlements, but are regulatory actions taken by the City for internal General Plan and zoning consistency. On those basis, it can be seen with certainty that these amendments do not have a significant impact on the environment and therefore exempt.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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