ZA Resolution-01-08-22-01ZA RESOLUTION NO. 01-08-22-I
Conditional Use Permit 01-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT (CUP 01-07) TO ALLOW OUTDOOR LIGHTING FOR AN
EXISTING BASKETBALL COURT FOR AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 26112 CALLE ROBERTO AND MORE PRECISELY
REFERRED TO AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 649-101-25.
(SCADRON).
Whereas, Mr. Neal Scadron, at 26112 Calle Roberto, San Juan Capistrano,
92675, has requested approval of outdoor lighting for an existing basketball court, to an existing
Single-Family residence which is General Plan-designated as Very Low Density Residential
(VLD) and classified as Large Estate (EL) on the Official Zoning Map; and,
Whereas, the Environmental Administrator has reviewed the project pursuant to
Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), issued a Class 1 categorical
exemption. Class 1 exemption includes minor modifications of existing structures or facilities,
and caused a Notice of Exemption to be posted pursuant to Section 15062 of the CEQA
Guidelines; and,
Whereas, the Zoning Administrator has conducted a duly-noticed public meeting
on July 25, 2001 pursuant to the provisions of Administrative Policy 409, and Planning
Department Policy 510 to consider public testimony on the proposed project and has considered
all relevant public comment; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Zoning Administrator of the
City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings:
1. The proposed project is consistent with the Municipal Code requires that setbacks be
measured from property lines, or the edge of any private or public easement. The
applicant has an existing 50’-0” x 50’-0” concrete pad for the existing basketball court,
which is consistent with all required rear, side and front yard requirements as well as the
location to the nearest dwelling on an adjacent lot.
2 The applicant has proposed five, 150 watt metal halide lamps mounted on fourteen
foot tall poles, four of the proposed lights will be installed to illuminate the basketball
court and one will illuminate the walkway along the west side of the basketball court,
where a water fountain will be located. The proposed lighting (fixture and pole) will
comply with all the required standards, since the maximum allowed height for residential
outdoor lighting is fourteen (14’-0”) feet and the applicant is proposing to have a
maximum heiqht of twelve (12’-0) feet. Additionally, the lights will have shield optical
chambers that will be strategically oriented in order to reduce any possible light spillage
behind the fixtures and anywhere else other than the basketball court area. The
proposed project complies with all applicable provisions of the Land Use Code subject
to the mitigation measures and conditions of approval contained in this resolution.
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3. The spacing of the light fixtures will be located approximately five (5’-0”) feet along the
side from of each one of the corners of the basketball court, therefore leaving forty (40’-
0”) feet of space between each light fixture, including the light fixture that would be
located next to the proposed water fountain along the walkway.
4. The applicant has not indicated any limitations regarding the hours of operation of the
lights. The use and lighting of sports courts have impacts that relate to noise, resulting
from extended hours of play time. Therefore, in order to minimize impacts on adjacent
properties, staff recommends a condition requiring that sports courts not be used after
9.00 p.m. on weekdays and IO:00 p.m. on weekends, nor before 8:00 a.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Zoning
Adminrstrator of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby recommends approval of the project
subject to the following conditions of approval:
Conditions of Approval
1 The applrcant has not rndrcated any limitations regarding the hours of operation of the
basketball court as well as the use of the lights. The use and lighting of sports courts have
impacts that relate to noise, resulting from extended hours of play time Therefore, In order
to minimize impacts on adjacent properties, staff recommends a condition requiring that
sports courts not be used after 9:00 p.m on weekdays and 10.00 p.m. on weekends, nor
before 8:00 a m.
2. The proposed lighting fixtures will be restricted to have a maximum height of twelve
[12’-0”) feet at its highest, which will be measured from the ground level to the rim of the
chamber housing the light bulb.
3. The proposed lighting fixtures should have shield optical chambers strategically oriented
in order to reduce any possible light spillage behind the fixtures and anywhere else other
than the basketball court and the walkway area
EFFECTIVE DATE & FINAL APPROVAL: This project approval shall become
effectrve following expiration of the fifteen (15) day appeal period without frlrng of an appeal
application The appeal period shall expire at 5:00 p m ,Thursday, September 6, 2001
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22 day of August, 2001.
William A. Ramsey, AICP, Zoning nistrator
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