PC Minutes-2018-02-13A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
February 13, 2018
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
The Vice-Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m .
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Mark Speros, Chair -Arrived at 6:32 pm
Rob Williams, Vice-Chair
Matthew Gaffney
Tim Neely
Barrett Steele
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Joel Rojas , Development Services Director
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Paul Garcia, Associate Planner
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.
1. Draft January 23, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Approved as
presented by a 4-0 vote.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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E. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 18-001, Architectural Control
(AC) 17-022 and Tree Removal Permit (TRP) 17-050; Prestige Auto Collision:
a request for review of a proposed outdoor vehicle storage enclosure
consisting of an 8' high block wall with an 8' high rolling wooden gate, a
proposed 13'-6" high canopy covering an approximately 900 sq. ft. area, and a
new color scheme for the existing industrial building. Additionally, the proposal
requests removal of twenty-four (24) existing trees of varying species to be
replaced with twelve (12) trees and installation of additional landscape
materials for property located at 32901 Calle Perfecto (APN 668-441-08)
(Applicant: Rick Williams, Plantation Homes LLC) (Project Manager: Paul
Garcia, Associate Planner). .
Paul Garcia made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Darrell Gates, applicant, provided a presentation and responded to
Commissioner's questions and comments.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 18-02-13-01 , CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 18-
001 , ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 17-022. AND TREE REMOVAL
PERMIT (TRP) 17-050 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING
ISSUANCE OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING A
REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AN ARCHITECTURAL
CONTROL. AND A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT RELATED TO OUTDOOR
VEHICLE STORAGE AND THE INSTALLATION OF AN 8' HIGH BLOCK
WALL AND ROLLING WOODEN GATE TO ENCLOSE THE OUTDOOR
STORAGE AREA. A 13'-6" HIGH CANOPY COVERING 900 SQ. FT .. THE
REMOVAL OF 24 EXISTING TREES TO BE REPLACED WITH 12 TREES
AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW LANDSCAPING MATERIALS FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 32901 CALLE PERFECTO (ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER 668-441-08) (APPLICANT: RICK WILLIAMS, PLANTATION HOMES
LLC)
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to
adopt the resolution, approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 18-001,
Architectural Control (AC) 17-022, and Tree Removal Permit (TRP) 17-050,
with a condition to add fewer trees along rear property line. The motion passed
by a 5-0 vote.
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AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Gaffney, Neely, Steele and
Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
2. Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 17-034; Bueno Bueno Mexican
Kitchen: a request for review of exterior changes consisting of a new color
scheme to the existing fa9ade, the replacement of one existing window and
two existing customer entry doors, and the construction of an approximately 32
sq. ft. tortilla room within the existing covered patio area at an existing
restaurant located at 26762 Verdugo Street, Unit C (APN 121-150-27)
(Applicant: Rob Quest) (Project Manager: Paul Garcia, Associate Planner).
Paul Garcia made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Rob Quest, applicant, provided a presentation and responded to
Commissioner's questions and comments.
Shawn Neely, architect, provided a presentation and responded to
Commissioner's questions and comments.
Chair Speros opened the Public Hearing and Barbara Mobirci and Andy
Morales provided comments.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 18-02-13-02,ARCHITECTURALCONTROL(AC) 17-
034 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING ISSUANCE OF A
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING A REQUEST FOR AN
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL RELATED TO THE MODIFICATION OF THE
EXTERIOR OF AN EXSITING RESTAURANT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
26762 VERDUGO STREET. UNIT C (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 121-
150-27) (APPLICANT: ROB QUEST).
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to
adopt the resolution, approving Architectural Control (AC) 17-034, modifying
the color of the fa9ade; replacing an existing window with a new larger window
on the street facing elevation; and replacing the primary customer entry door
along Verdugo Street and the customer entry door from the patio area; and
direct that the modification of the color of fa9ade and details of the tortilla room
be sent to the DRC for final review and approval, and that a steel plate below
the new larger window be added. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Gaffney, Neely, Steele and
Williams.
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NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
G. INFORMATION ITEM:
None.
H. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
1. Director Rojas reminded Planning Commissioners that the Form 700 updates
are due by April, 1, 2018 and Commissioners have separate deadlines to
complete the required AB 1234 Ethics Training. Director Rojas also informed
the Planning Commission that the City Council approved the Commission's
recommendation on the General Plan Amendment for U-Haul and amended
City Council Policy 130 regarding Commissioner, Committee, and Board
Member requests for placing an item on a meeting agenda.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:06 p.m., there being no further business, the Chair adjourned to Tuesday, March
27, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Approved on March 27, 2018.
Seksistant Development Services Director
Planning Commission Secretary