PC Minutes-2019-06-25A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
June 25, 2019
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m .
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Howard Hart, Chair
Tami Wilhelm, Vice Chair
Stan Braden
Lisa Fenning
Harrison Taylor
Staff Present: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
David Contreras, Principal Planner
Joe Parco, City Engineer
HongDao Nguyen, Deputy City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chair Wilhelm 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 28, 2019 Planning Commission Minutes. Approved as presented
by a 4-0-1 vote with Chair Hart abstaining.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of Sign Program (SP} 19-014 Pursuant to Condition of
Approval No. 95 of Architectural Control (AC) 10-002
Inn at the Mission (Dan Friess, Mission Commercial Properties,
Applicant}
A request for review of a sign program for a project 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)(Project
Manager: David Contreras, Principal Planner).
Commissioner Taylor recused himself from the item because of a conflict of
interest resulting from the possibility that his employer might be doing business
with Inn at the Mission. Commissioner Taylor left the Council Chambers.
David Contreras made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Dan Friess, applicant, responded to Commissioner's questions.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 19-06-25-01, SIGN PROGRAM (SP) 19-014 A
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA. APPROVING SIGN PROGRAM (SP) 19-
014 FOR THE INN AT THE MISSION PURSUANT TO CONDITION OF
APPROVAL NO. 95 OF ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 10-002, AND
FINDING THAT SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS NOT
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE, SECTION 21166,
FOR THE INN AT THE MISSION 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).
Commissioner Braden made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Wilhelm,
to adopt a resolution approving Sign Program (SP) 19-014, pursuant to
Condition of Approval No. 95 of Architectural Control (AC) 10-002, and finding
that subsequent environmental review is not required pursuant to Public
Resources Code, section 21166, forthe Inn atthe Mission. The motion passed
by a 4-0 vote.
AYES : Chair Hart, Commissioners Braden, Fenning and Wilhelm.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Taylor.
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Commissioner Taylor returned to the meeting .
2. Consideration of the Verdugo Street Beautification Project (CIP 14106)
located on Verdugo Street between Camino Capistrano and Los Rios
Street ·
A request for review of plans and documents for a project located on Verdugo
Street between Camino Capistrano and Los Rios Street known as the Verdugo
Street Beautification Project (Project Manager: Paul Meshkin, Senior Civil
Engineer).
Joe Parco made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Robert Fisher, Consultant, responded to Commissioner's questions.
Chair Hart opened the Public Comment and Robert Brusch and Steve
Behmerwohld and provided public testimony to the Planning Commission.
Chair Hart then closed the Public Comments.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 19-06-25-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVE A MITIGATION MONITORING
AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE VERDUGO STREET
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT (CIP14106).
PC RESOLUTION NO. 19-06-25-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE VERDUGO
STREET BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT (C IP14106).
Commissioner Fenning made the motion, seconded by Commissioner
Wilhelm, to adopt a resolution finding that the Capital Improvement Program is
consistent with the City's adopted General Plan. The motion passed by a 5-0
vote.
AYES : Chair Hart, Commissioners Braden, Fenning, Taylor and
Wilhelm.
NOES : None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.
G. INFORMATION ITEM:
None.
H. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Director Rojas Informed the Planning Commission that next Tuesday, July 2 the City
Council will consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on the River Street
Marketplace project.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:04 p.m., there being no further business, Chair Hart adjourned to Tuesday, July
9, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Approved on July 9, 2019.