PC Minutes-2023-02-08
MINUTES
February 8, 2023
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TELEPHONIC/VIDEO CONFERENCE MEETING
ORGANIZATION:
Chair Wilhelm called the Regular and Telephonic Conference Meeting of February 8, 2023,
of the Planning Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Commissioners Tami Wilhelm, Matt Gaffney.
Anna Dickinson, Stan Braden, and Darren Fancher.
COMMISSIONER ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director
Laura Stokes, Senior Planner
Alisha Winterswyk, Deputy City Attorney
Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the minutes’
reader but were not necessarily heard in that order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair Wilhelm led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Commission Action: Moved by Commissioner Dickinson, seconded by Commissioner
Fancher, to approve consent calendar items C1 and C2. Motion passed by a 5-0- vote.
C1. FINDING THAT CONDUCTING TELEPHONIC/VIRTUAL MEETINGS FOR THE
REGULAR OPEN SESSION MEETINGS AS ALLOWED PER ASSEMBLY BILL 361,
PROMOTES SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
APPROVED.
C2. Draft November 9, 2022, Planning Commission Minutes
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONER: Wilhelm, Braden, Dickinson, Fancher, and Gaffney.
Planning Commission Action Minutes 2 February 8, 2023
NOES: COMMISSIONER: None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER: None
ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of Administrative Approval (AA) 23-001 and Sign Program (SP) 22-
026; Shady Maples Equestrian Facility Fencing and Signage: A request for approval
of a modification to a previously approved Conditional Use Permit, to replace existing
fencing with approximately 3,400 linear feet of 6’ tall tubular steel post fence, seven
tubular steel post gates, replacing fencing of various fencing materials, approximately
600 linear feet of new 6’ tall white vinyl fencing, and black and silver signage on every
gate, located along the equestrian facility’s southern property line, adjacent to San
Juan Creek Road, located at 28411 San Juan Creek Road (Assessor Parcel Numbers
121-223-17, -69, -74, and -83) and Finding Said Action is Categorically Exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section
15301 (a) (Applicant: The PRS Group) (Project Manager: Laura Stokes, Senior
Planner).
Laura Stokes provided the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Phillip Stevens, applicant, and Roy Schivallay, Property Manager, responded to
questions.
Chair Wilhelm opened the public meeting and Francie Kennedy provided public
testimony.
Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Dickinson made a motion, seconded by
COMMISSIONER Gaffney to 1) Adopt a resolution finding that the proposed action
is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to
State CEQA Guidelines, 15301 (a); and 2) Adopt a resolution, conditionally approving
Administrative Approval (AA) 23-001 and Sign Program (SP) 22-026, with an
additional condition that to the satisfaction of the Development Services Director, the
applicant shall either: (1) install landscaping along the solid 6’ tall vinyl fencing and
along the portion of perimeter fencing located between San Juan Creek Road and
the solid 6’ tall vinyl fencing in order to substantially screen the solid white vinyl fence
from San Juan Creek Road, or (2) treat the solid 6’ tall vinyl fencing with paint or stain
to change the vinyl fence from a white color to a natural wood color.
The motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONER: Wilhelm, Braden, Dickinson, Fancher and Gaffney.
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NOES: COMMISSIONER: None
RECUSED: COMMISSIONER: None
ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Code Amendment (CA) 22-009, an ordinance amending Section 9-3.501.1
(Accessory Dwelling Units) of the City’s Land Use Code (Title 9) to make the City’s
existing regulations that govern Accessory Dwelling Units consistent with new state
regulations; and a finding that said action is statutorily exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources
Code. ADU Ordinance (Project Manager: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director)
Joel Rojas, provided the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Chair Wilhelm opened the public hearing and no one provided public testimony.
Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Dickinson made a motion, seconded by
COMMISSIONER Fancher to adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council
adopt an Ordinance amending Section 9-3.501.1 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of the
City’s Land Use Code to make the City’s regulations that govern Accessory Dwelling
Units consistent with new state regulations; and, 2) finding that said action is
statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to Public Resources section 21080.17 (statutory exemption for ordinances
related to Accessory Dwelling Units). The motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONER: Wilhelm, Braden, Dickinson, Fancher and Gaffney.
NOES: COMMISSIONER: None
RECUSED: COMMISSIONER: None
ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None
INFORMATION ITEM:
None.
COMMISSION/STAFF COMMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Chair Wilhelm adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m. to
Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Nydegger
Building - 31421 La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano.
Planning Commission Action Minutes 4 February 8, 2023
Approved on March 8, 2023.
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Joel Rojas, Development Services Director
Planning Commission Secretary