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PC Minutes-2019-01-08A. ORGANIZATION: 1. CALL TO ORDER: MINUTES January 8, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING The Vice-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 Paul Garcia, Associate Planner Laura Stokes, Housing Supervisor/Assistant Planner Elizabeth Hull, 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 December 11, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Approved with corrections by a 5-0 vote. D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None PC Action Minutes 2 January 8, 2019 E. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 18-031 Del Taco Monument Sign (CNP Signs & Graphics Applicant) A request for a 32 Square Foot, 6'-0" Tall Monument Sign, located at the southeast corner of the Del Taco parking area at 31780 Del Obispo Street (APN 668-241-36)(Project Manager: Laura Stokes, Housing Supervisor/Assistant Planner). Laura Stokes made a staff presentation, identified a correction to the item's application title on the agenda (Sign Permit 18-034), and responded to questions. Mark Raber, applicant, responded to Commissioners' questions. Adoption of Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 19-01-08-01 , SIGN PERMIT (SP) 18-034 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING SIGN PERMIT (SP) 18-034 FOR THE DEL TACO MONUMENT SIGN LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE PARKING LOT AT 31780 DEL OBISPO STREET {ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 668-241 -36 & 668-241-34). Commissioner Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gaffney, to Adopt a resolution approving Sign Permit (SP) 18-034 establishing a new monument sign for Del Taco at the southeast corner of the Del Taco parking area, as conditioned. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote. AYES: Commissioners Neely, Gaffney, Speros, Steele and Williams. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. 2. Consideration of Sign Program (SP) 18-017 Alipaz Plaza Sign Program (Sherrie Olson Applicant) A request for review of an updated sign program for Alipaz Plaza, including legalization of two installed monument signs located at 31952 Del Obispo Street (APN 668-151-0B)(Project Manager: Paul Garcia, Associate Planner). Paul Garcia made a staff presentation and responded to questions. Ben Steckler, applicant, responded to Commissioners' questions. PC Action Minutes 3 January 8. 2019 Sherrie Olson, applicant, responded to Commissioners' questions. Adoption of Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 19-01 -08-02. SIGN PROGRAM (SP) 18-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO. CALIFORNIA. APPROVING SIGN PROGRAM (SP) 18- 017, FOR ALIPAZ PLAZA LOCATED AT 31952 DEL OBISPO STREET (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 668-151-08) (APPLICANT: SHERRIE OLSON). Commissioner Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely, to adopt a resolution approving Sign Program (SP) 18-017 for the Alipaz Plaza Sign Program Update with a modification that condition of approval #3 be revised to state that the non-permitted monument signs be removed within 5 months of the effective date of approval. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote. AYES: Commissioners Neely, Gaffney, Speros, Steele and Williams. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 18-018, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 18-006, Discretionary Use Permit (DUP) 17-002, Sign Program (SP) 18-044, and Tree Removal Permit (TRP) 18-043 Chick-fil-A Project (Leah Lombardi, 4G Development Applicant) A request for review of development plans that involves the demolition of an existing 4,241 sq. ft. building with a drive-through lane to be replaced by a 2,905 sq. ft. walk-up and drive-through restaurant building with a 433 sq. ft. outdoor dining area. The project also includes on-site improvements to the existing landscaping and parking lot area, a sign program, and a discretionary use permit for the modified drive-through lane at 31872 Del Obispo Street (Assessor Parcel Number 668-241-20)(Project Manager: . Paul Garcia, Associate Planner). Paul Garcia made a staff presentation and responded to questions. Leah Lombardi, applicant, responded to Commissioners' questions. Adoption of Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 19-01-08-03. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 18- 018, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 18-006, SIGN PROGRAM (SP) 18- PC Action Minutes 4 January 8, 2019 044, AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT (TRP) 18-043 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, RECOMMENDING THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRATNO APPROVE OF DISCRETIONARY USE PERMIT 17-002 AND CONFIRMING ISSUANCE OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING A REQUEST FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. SIGN PROGRAM, AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT RELATED TO THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXSITING 4.224 SQ. FT. BUILDING WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH LANE AND THE CONSTUCTION OF A NEW 2,905 SQ. FT. WALK-UP AND DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT BUILDING WITH A 433 SQ . FT. OUTDOOR DINING AREA AND RELATED ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 31872 DEL OBISPO STREET (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 668-241-20) (APPLICANT: 4G DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF CHICK-FIL-A). Commissioner Gaffney made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Steele, to adopt a resolution, recommending that the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of DUP 17-002 with the addition of a condition of approval to DUP 17-002 requiring the Applicant and staff to consider incorporating into the site plan several measures identified by the Commission that could further minimize congestion at the driveway entrance and parking lot and requiring the modified site plan to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission before building permits are issued; , and approving AC 18-018, CUP 18-006, SP 18-044, and TRP 18-043, contingent on City Council approval of DUP 17-002. The motion passed by a 4-1 vote. AYES: Commissioners Neely, Gaffney, Speros and Steele. NOES: Commissioner Williams ABSTAIN: None. G. INFORMATION ITEM: None. H. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION None. I. ADJOURNMENT: At 8:20 p.m., there being no further business, Chair Neely adjourned to Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. PC Action Minutes 5 January 8, 2019 Approved on January 8, 2019.