PC Minutes-2018-09-25A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
September 25, 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
Barrett Steele
Mathew Gaffney
Commissioners Absent: Rob Williams
Mark Speros
Staff Present: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
David Contreras, Principal Planner
David Pierucci, 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 September 11, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Approved
as presented by a 3-0 vote (Commissioner Steele noted reviewing the 9-
11-18 Planning Commission video).
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
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E. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 18-015, Tree Removal Permit
(TRP) 18-023 and Sign Program (SP) 18-023; Capistrano Plaza, a request for
review of exterior architectural and landscape modifications to an existing
commercial building and a new sign program located at 31751 and 31761
Camino Capistrano, generally located at the northwest corner of Camino
Capistrano and Verdugo Street (Assessor Parcel Number 121-141-12&16)
(Applicant: Capistrano Plaza, LLC) (Project Manager: David Contreras,
Principal Planner).
David Contreras made a staff presentation and responded to questions.
Dan Almquist, applicant, responded to Commissioners' questions.
Jim Bickel, Architect, addressed the Commission and responded to
Commissioners' questions.
Chair Neely opened the Public Hearing and Eric Altman provided public
testimony.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 18-09-25-01, ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 18-
015 TREE REMOVAL PERMIT (TRP) 18-023 SIGN PROGRAM (SP) 18-023,
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO CALIFORNIA APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL
CONTROL (AC) 18-015, TREE REMOVAL PERMIT (TRP) 18-023 AND SIGN
PROGRAM (SP) 18-023 TO ALLOW EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL AND
LANDSCAPE MODIFICATIONS TO AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING
AND A NEW SIGN PROGRAM LOCATED AT 31751 AND 31761 CAMINO
CAPISTRANO (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 121-141-12&16).
Commissioner Gaffney made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Steele, to
adopt a resolution approving Architectural Control (AC) 18-015, Tree Removal
Permit (TRP) 18-023 and Sign Program (SP) 18-023. The motion passed by a
3-0 vote.
AYES: Commissioners Neely, Gaffney and Steele.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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2. Continued Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 18-024; Inn at the
Mission, formerly known as Plaza Banderas Hotel, a request for review of site
plan modifications to the location of an approved parking area, swimming pool
and entry driveway, located at 26871 & 26891 Ortega Highway, generally
located at the northeast corner of Ortega Highway and El Camino Real
(Assessor Parcel Number 124-170-12, 14, 15, 16) (Applicant: Dan Friess,
Mission Commercial Properties) (Project Manager: David Contreras, Principal
Planner) -CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 11, 2018, PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING.
David Contreras made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Dan Friess, applicant, made a presentation and responded to Commissioners'
questions.
Chair Neely opened the Public Hearing and Steve Behmerwohld and Chuck
Krolokowski provided public testimony.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 18-09-25-02, ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 18-
024, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA. APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL
CONTROL (AC) 18-024. INN AT THE MISSION FORMERLY KNOWN AS
PLAZA BANDERAS HOTEL TO ALLOW SITE PLAN MODIFICATIONS TO
THE LOCATION OF AN APPROVED PARKING AREA, SWIMMING POOL
AND ENTRY DRIVEWAY AND FINDING APPROVAL EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTIONS 15162, 15164, 15183. 15301. 15303. AND 15311, LOCATED AT
26871 & 26891 ORTEGA HIGHWAY (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 124-
170-12,14,15,16) (APPLICANT: DAN FRIESS, MISSION COMMERCIAL
PROPERTIES).
Chair Neely closed the Public Hearing and took a recess to allow the Deputy
City Attorney to review documents submitted at the hearing to the
Commission.
The Commission reconvened and Commissioner Gaffney made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Steele, to adopt a resolution approving
Architectural Control (AC) 18-024. The motion passed by a 3-0 vote.
AYES: Commissioners Neely, Gaffney and Steele.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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G. INFORMATION ITEM :
None.
H. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Director Rojas informed the Commission that the City Counc il initiated an Amendment
to the Kinoshita Specific Plan requested by Th e Ecology Center.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 7 :31 p.m ., there being no further business , the Chair adjourned to Tuesday,
October 9, 2018 , at 6 :30 p.m . in the Council Chambers .
Approved on October 9 , 2018 .
' S ~~tant Development Services Director
Planning Commission Secretary