PC Minutes-2017-09-12MINUTES
September 12, 2017
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present
Commissioners Absent
Mark Speros, Chair
Rob Williams, Vice -Chair
Tim Neely
Barrett Steele
Marc Franz (unexcused)
Staff Present: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Cristina Talley, Deputy City Attorney
David Contreras, Senior Planner
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair Speros led the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by
one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and will
be considered separately.
1. Draft July 25, 2017 Planning Commission Minutes. Approved as presented
by a 4-0 vote.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
PC Action Minutes 2 September 12, 2017
E. NEW BUSINESS:
Consider the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) recommendation to include
into the Tree Removal Code Amendment Protection of Cedar trees along
Camino Capistrano north of Junipero Serra Road to Approximately the 29900
Block (Project Manager: Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services
Director).
Sergio Klotz made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Mechelle Lawrence Adams, representing the Cultural Heritage Commission
(CHC), provided a presentation representing the view of the CHC and
responded to Commissioner's questions and comments.
Adoption of Motion
Vice -Chair Williams made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely, to
include as part of the future Tree Removal Code Amendment the designation
of Cedar trees, along Camino Capistrano north of Junipero Serra Road to
approximately the 29900 Block, as Heritage Trees due to their unique and
intrinsic value to the community as per San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code
Section 9-2.349. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Neely, Steele and Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Consideration of Code Amendment 15-001, Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone
(UAIZ); an Ordinance amending Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 San Juan
Capistrano Land Use Code of the City of San Juan Capistrano to allow the
UAIZ contract in zone districts that allow agriculture uses, specifically the
Agriculture -Business (A), Residential/Agriculture (RA), and General Open
Space (GOS) zones (Project Manager: David Contreras, Senior Planner).
David Contreras made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Chair Speros opened the Public Hearing and no members of the public
provided comments. Chair Speros then, closed the Public Hearing.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 17-09-12-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO ADOPT LAND USE CODE AMENDMENT 15-001, ADDING
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SECTION 9-3.558 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 9-3.301, 9-3.305, AND 9-
3.309 REGARDING THE CREATION OF AN URBAN AGRICULTURE
INCENTIVE ZONE (UAIZ).
Vice -Chair Williams made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely,
recommending that the City Council not adopt .an Ordinance to amend San
Juan Capistrano Municipal Code to add Section 9-3.558 and revise Sections
9-3.301, 9-3.305, and 9-3.309 to allow the UAIZ contracts in zoning districts
that allow agriculture uses. The motion was withdrawn.
Chair Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely, to adopt a
resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance to amend
the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code to allow UAIZ contracts in zoning
districts that allow agriculture uses, and to report to the City Council the
Planning Commission's concerns with the proposed Ordinance. The motion
passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Neely, Steele and Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Vice -Chair Williams made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely, to
select Chair Speros as the affirmative representative and Commissioner Neely
as the Alternate affirmative representative to attend the City Council meeting to
represent the view of the Commission and to answer any questions the City
Council may have. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Neely, Steele and Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
G. INFORMATION ITEM:
None.
H. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION:
Planning Commissioner Representatives reminder for upcoming City Council
agenda items. Staff reported there were no items pending.
2. Planning Commission Update Report — Planning Commission Items to City
Council. Report received and filed.
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3. Commissioner Steele noted overgrown vegetation at the Medical Office
Building (MOB) and Endevco sites along Rancho Viejo Road. Director Rojas
responded to the inquiry.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:21 p.m., there being no further business, the Chair adjourned to Tuesday,
September 26, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Approved on October 24, 2017.
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Planning Commission Secretary