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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO. CA 92675
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMM I SSl ON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24,2004
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SAM ALLEVATO
DIANE L BATHGATE
WYA- HART
JOE SOT0
DAVID M SWERDLIN
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Neely at 7:07
p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Tim Neely, Chairman
Sam Allevato
Robert Cardoza
Sheldon Cohen
Gene Ratcliffe
Commissioners Absent: none
Staff Present: William Ramsey, Principal Planner; Omar Sandoval, Deputy City Attorney;
Sue McCullough, Recording Secretary.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of Januarv 27,2004: Commissioner Cohen moved approval, seconded by
Commissioner Ratcliffe, of the Minutes of January 27, 2004, and the motion passed
unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
2. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 04-2-1 0-1 FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT (CIP) 791 : A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PRELIMINARY
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Sari Juan Capistrano: Preserving the Past to Enhance the Fiitiir-e
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DESIGN PLANS FOR AN 8.0 MILLION GALLON (MG) WATER RESERVOIR WITHIN
RESERVOIR CANYON (760 ZONE SC-04 SOUTH TERMINAL RESERVOIRS).
Commissioner Cardoza indicated a typographical error in the spelling of “sage” on page
1 , and asked that the resolution be revised to include the wording on PDF-5 on page IO
to be “maintenance entrancelgateway treatment“ to be presented to the Design Review
Committee (DRC). Commissioner Allevato requested that the redundant wording in items
18 and 33 be eliminated.
Motion
Commissioner Cohen moved approval, seconded by Chairman Neely, of Resolution No.
04-02-1 0-1 recommending certification of a mitigated negative declaration and
recommending approval of preliminary design plans for the construction of an initial four
million gallon and a future four million gallon terminal reservoir, with the wording of PDF-5
on page 10 revised to “maintenance entrance/gateway treatment” and redundant wording
eliminated in items 18 and 33. The motion passed unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. GRADING PLAN MODIFICATION (GPM) 03-02: A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
MODIFICATIONS TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED GRADING PLAN FOR AN EXISTING
1.468 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN THE MCCRACKEN HILL NEIGHBOR HOOD
AT 33571 VALLE ROAD (VASILE PETEAN).
ADplicant
Vasile Petean, 24432 Ferro Carril, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Enaineer
Karl 0. Mosby, P.E., 28051 Championship Dr., Moreno Valley, CA 92555
Written Communications
Staff report dated February 24,2004.
Staff presentation & recommendation
Mr. Ramsey presented the project as a request for approval of modifications to a previously
approved grading plan for an existing 1.468 acre parcel located within the McCracken Hill
neighborhood at 33571 Valle Road. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission
adopt a resolution conditionally approving the proposed grading plan modifications based
on consistency with the City’s grading criteria.
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Commissioner Questions
Commissioner Cohen asked if the Planning Commission would need to insure that nothing
is done by the Applicant to violate the terms of the injunction. Mr. Sandoval said the
specific plan requires split-level and the proposed plan meets that requirement.
Public Hearinq
Ed Perez, EP Development, 201 E. Broadway, Anaheim, representing the Applicant, stated
that the plans represent full due diligence and are in accordance with CC&Rs and the
development standards, and would be a benefit to the community. He asked for the
Commission’s approval.
Vito Leonard Scarola, 33561 Valle Road, spoke in support of the project.
Ted Powers, 33551 Valle Road, spoke in support of the project.
Russell Price, 33572 Valle Road, the property that adjoins Mr. Petean’s property, spoke
in support of the project.
Sharon Cheever, 33512 Valle Road, spoke in support of the project.
Angela Duzich, 31372 Don Juan Avenue, spoke in support of the project.
Commission Comments
Commissioner Cohen said he would recommend that the project be brought to the
Planning Commission or the DRC for review to insure adherence to the preliminary floor
plan. Mr. Ramsey suggested that if there were any significant departures from the
preliminary floor plan and architectural plan, that staff would bring it back to the Planning
Commission, and so DRC review wouldn’t be necessary.
Mr. Allevato asked for clarification regarding the split-level structure. Mr. Ramsey said the
front of the existing 2-story structure would be removed and an intervening floor would be
constructed resulting in a split-level structure consistent with the definition in the
McCracken Hill Specific Plan.
Motion
Chairman Neely moved , seconded by Commissioner Cardoza, approval of Resolution No.
04-2-24- 1 conditional I y approving Grading Plan Modification (G PM) 03-02.
AYES: Commissioners Allevato, Cardoza, COh8n and Ratcliffe and Chairman Neely
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None .--
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This motion passed unanimously by a vote of 5-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION OF PROJECT NOMINATIONS FORTHE FISCALYEAR2005/2011,
SEVEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP).
Staff presentation & recommendation
Mr. Ramsey summarized the annual update of the Seven Year Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) and provided a set of the minutes from the Planning Commission's review
in 2003 of the Draft CIP. The Commission is being asked to comment on the priority rating
of the projects within the Seven Year CIP or identify new projects that the Commission
feels warrant initiation by the City.
Chairman Neely asked if there is a planned moving of the signal at the intersection of San
Juan Creek Road and Vale Road and planned widening of Valle Road as it goes under
the freeway and if improvement funds are linked to the Pacifica San Juan residential
project. Mr. Ramsey replied that requirements for signalization of that intersection and
widening portions of Vale Road are part of the Engineering Division's review of the road
improvement plans.
COMMlSSlONlSTAFF COMMENTS
Commissioner Cohen indicated that he should be able to attend the League of California
Cities meeting March 31 - April 3, 2004, if reappointed to the Planning Commission.
Chairman Neely announced he had been appointed Director of Planning and Development
Services for the County of Orange and the Commission congratulated him on the
promotion.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
752 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, at 7:OO p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
William Ramsey, AICP, Principa
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