PC Minutes-2018-05-22A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
MAY 22, 2018
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m .
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Tim Neely, Chair
Rob Williams, Vice-Chair
Matthew Gaffney
Mark Speros
Barrett Steele
Staff Present: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Laura Stokes, Housing Coordinator/Assistant Planner
Dylan McDaniel, Planning Intern
Joe Parco, City Engineer
Kylee Otto, Deputy City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair Neely 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 May 8, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Approved as
presented by a 5-0 vote.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of General Plan Consistency for the Draft Seven-Year Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2018-2019 through 2024-2025
(Project Manager: Joe Parco, City Engineer).
Joe Parco made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 18-05-22-01. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMM ISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO FINDING THAT
THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 THROUGH 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM CONFORMS TO THE CITY'S ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN .
Commissioner Speros and Williams recused themselves from the discussion
of CIP XXXX -Mission Springs Streets Pavement Rehabilitation and CIP
18601-Calle Arroyo Recycled Pipeline because of their proximity to the
projects.
Chair Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Steele,
recommending that the City Council find CIP Project XXXX "Mission Springs
Streets Pavement Rehabilitation" and CIP Project 18601 "Calle Arroyo
Recycled Pipeline" consistent with the City's adopted General Plan . The
motion passed by a 3-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Neely, Commissioners Gaffney and Steele.
NOES : None.
ABSTAIN : None.
Commissioner Gaffney recused himself from the discussion of CIP XXXX
Groundwater Recharge with Storm Water because of his proximity to the
project.
Commissioner Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely,
recommending that the City Council find CIP Project XXXX "Groundwater
Recharge with Storm Water" consistent with the City's adopted General Plan
and that when the item moves forward with plans, it be presented to the
Planning Commission for review. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Neely, Commissioners Speros, Steele and Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Williams,
recommending that the City Council find the balance of CIP Projects consistent
with the City's adopted General Plan. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Neely, Commissioners Gaffney, Speros, Steele and
Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
2. Consideration of Sign Permit (SP) 18-022; J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding
Center Monument Sign, a request for a 16.8 Square Foot 5'-0" Tall Monument
Sign at the Driveway entrance, located at 26284 Oso Road (APN 121-070-
64 )(Applicant: J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center)(Project Manager: Laura
Stokes, Housing Coordinator/Assistant Planner).
Laura Stokes made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Wallace Chan, applicant, provide presentation and responded to
Commissioner's questions.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 18-05-22-02, SIGN PERMIT (SP) 18-022 A
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO. CALIFORNIAAPPROVING SIGN PERMIT (SP) 18-022
FOR THE J.F. SHEA THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER MONUMENT SIGN
LOCATED AT 26284 OSO ROAD (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 121-070-
64).
Commissioner Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Steele, to
adopt a resolution approving Sign Permit (SP) 18-022 for a monument sign,
with an additional condition of approval requiring the sign design to be
reviewed and approved by the Design Review Committee. The motion passed
by a 4-1 vote.
AYES: Chair Neely, Commissioners Speros, Steele and Williams.
NOES: Commissioner Gaffney.
ABSTAIN: None.
3. Consideration of Sign Permit (SP) 18-013; Heights Christian Preschool
Building Mounted Freeway Sign, a request for a 38 Square Foot Building
Mounted Sign Facing the Freeway, located at 31501 Avenida Los Cerritos
(APN 650-151-27)(Project Manager: Dylan McDaniel, Planner).
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Dylan McDaniel made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 18-05-22-03. SIGN PERMIT (SP) 18-013 A
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIAAPPROVING SIGN PERMIT (SP) 18-013
FOR THE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 38 SQUARE FOOT FREEWAY
ORIENTED ILLUMINATED BUILDING MOUNTED SIGN LOCATEDAT31501
AVENIDA LOS CERRITOS (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 650-151-27).
Commissioner Gaffney made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Speros, to
adopt a resolution approving Sign Permit (SP) 18-013 for a freeway oriented
sign as presented. Commissioner Speros subsequently rescinded the motion's
second and the motion failed.
Commissioner Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely, to
adopt a resolution approving Sign Permit (SP) 18-013 for a freeway oriented
sign with an additional condition of approval requiring the sign design to be
reviewed and approved by the Design Review Committee. The motion passed
by a 4-1 vote.
AYES: Chair Neely, Commissioners Speros, Steele and Williams.
NOES: Commissioner Gaffney.
ABSTAIN: None.
4. Consideration of Sign Permit Program (SP) 17-042; JSerra High School,
review of a modification to the existing sign program for JSerra High School
South Campus located at 26311, 26351 & 26500 Junipero Serra Road
(Assessor Parcel Numbers 649-361-09, 649-361-10, 649-011-25)(Applicant:
Michael Recupero, Recupero & Associates)(Project Manager: David
Contreras, Senior Planner).
David Contreras made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Michael Recupero, applicant, provided presentation and responded to
Commissioner's questions.
Chair Neely accepted public comments on the item and Peter Carey, Chris
Ledyard, Mickey Miela and Jeff Pea provide comments
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 18-05-22-XX, SIGN PERMIT PROGRAM (SP) 17-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION QF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING SIGN PERMIT PROGRAM
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(SP) 17-042, A MODIFICATION TO THE EXISTING SIGN PROGRAM FOR
JSERRA HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH CAMPUS LOCATED AT 26311, 26351 &
26500 JUN I PERO SERRA ROAD (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 649-361-
09, 649-361-10, 649-011 -25) (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 649-36 1-09,
649-361-10. 649-011-25) (APPLICANT: MICHAEL RECUPERO, RECUPERO
& ASSOCIATES).
Commissioner Williams made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Steele, to
send the proposed sign program to the Design Review Committee for review
and be subsequently brought back to the Planning Commission for review and
approval. The motion passed by a 4-1 vote.
AYES: Chair Neely, Commissioners Speros, Steele and Williams.
NOES: Commissioner Gaffney.
ABSTAIN: None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of Code Amendment (CA) 18-002, Sign Code Amendment: An
ordinance amending the City's Land Use Code to ensure that the Sign
Ordinance (Municipal Code section 9-3.543) is in compliance with State and
Federal Law, and.to reassess the Temporary Signage Regulations for Public &
Institutional Uses. (Project Manager, Sergio Klotz, Assistant Director) -
RECOMMENDING TO BE CONTINUED TO JUNE 12, 2018 PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING.
Commissioner Williams made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Steele, to
continue the Sign Code Amendment item to the June 12, 2018, Planning
Commission meeting. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Neely, Commissioners '-Gaffney, Speros, Steele and
Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
G. INFORMATION ITEM:
None.
H. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
1. Director Rojas informed the Planning Commission that the City Council
reviewed the Commission's recommendation on The Farm Specific Plan
project and approved the entire proposed application package.
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I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:10 p.m., there being no further business, the Chair adjourned to Tuesday, June
12, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Approved on June 12, 2018.
Ser · Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Planning Commission Secretary