PC Minutes-2018-01-09MINUTES
January 9, 2018
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: Mark Speros, Chair
Matthew Gaffney
Tim Neely
Barrett Steele
Commissioners Absent: Vice -Chair Rob Williams
Staff Present: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Elizabeth Hull, Deputy City Attorney
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.
Continued the Draft December 12, 2017 Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes to the next Planning Commission meeting.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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E. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17-008, a proposal to install
eight LED lights on an existing batting cage located at the western most end of
the Capistrano Valley Christian School athletic field located at 32032 Del
Obispo Street (APN: 668-141-01)(Chris Rutz, Capistrano Valley Christian
School). (Project Manager: Laura Stokes, Housing Coordinator/Assistant
Planner).
Joel Rojas made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Chris Rutz, applicant, provided a presentation and responded to
Commissioner's questions and comments.
Chair Speros opened the Public Hearing and Chris Rutz, Holly Marks, Joel
Peshkin and Bruce Hofbauer provided comments.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO 18-01-09-01 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP)17-
008 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYACT
AND APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF 16-0" TALL RECREATIONAL
NIGHT LIGHTING FORTHE EXISTING BATTING CAGESAT CAPISTRANO
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LOCATEDAT 32032'DEL OBISPO STREET,
(ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 668-141-01)(APPLICANT: CAPISTRANO
VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL).
Chair Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gaffney, to adopt
the resolution, approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17-008 Capistrano
Valley Christian School Batting Cages, as recommended by staff, with
additional conditions of approval that limit the lights to 8:30 pm, Monday
through Saturday; require the school to identify a representative for neighbors
to contact to report any issues with the lighting; and to require a 1 -year review
period beginning when the lights become operational for the city. to review
compliance with the conditions of approval, with a report on the 1 -year review
period provided to the Planning Commission if condition violations are
confirmed by staff, at which time the Planning Commission will have the ability
to amend or impose new conditions of approval to address any confirmed
lighting impacts or noncompliance. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
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AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Gaffney, Neely and Steele.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
G. INFORMATION ITEM:
None.
H. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION:
1. Planning Commission Representatives were notified that the item requiring
their attendance that was scheduled for the upcoming January 16, 2018 City
Council meeting will be continued to the February 6, 2018 City Council
meeting.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:12 p.m., there being no further business, the Chair adjourned to Tuesday,
January 23, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Approved on January 23, 2018,
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Planning Commission Secretary