PC Minutes-2023-10-11
MINUTES October 11, 2023 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
ORGANIZATION: Chair Gaffney called the Regular Meeting of October 11, 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, Matt Gaffney, Stan Braden,
Darren Fancher, and Ted Rosenfeldt.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Tami Wilhelm (excused)
STAFF PRESENT: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director Laura Stokes, Principal Planner Justin R. Poley, Associate Planner
Alisha Winterswyk, Deputy City Attorney Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format but were not necessarily heard in that order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Gaffney led the Pledge of Allegiance. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: CONSENT CALENDAR:
Commission Action: Moved by Commissioner Rosenfeldt, seconded by Commissioner Braden, to approve consent calendar item C1. Motion passed by a 4-0 vote. C1. Draft September 27, 2023, Planning Commission Minutes
ROLL CALL: AYES: COMMISSIONER: Gaffney, Fancher, Braden, and Rosenfeldt. NOES: COMMISSIONER: None ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None.
Planning Commission Action Minutes 2 October 11, 2023
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS:
None. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
E1. Consideration of Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 22-016; Sheppard Residence, a request for review of proposed grading and site improvements for a future single-family residence located at 31631 Avenida Evita (APN: 641-091-38) and a finding that said Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per
Sections 15332 and 15303. The proposed grading activities involve 2,974 cubic yards
of cut and 1,307 cubic yards of fill with a series of retaining walls up to 8’ in height (Applicant: The Fox Group) (Project Manager: Justin R. Poley, Associate Planner). Justin Poley provided the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Josh Hunter, applicant, made a presentation and responded to questions. Chair Gaffney opened the public hearing, Jim Stebbins and Christian Pesler provided public testimony. Chair Gaffney closed the public hearing.
Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Braden made a motion, seconded by COMMISSIONER Rosenfeldt, to adopt a resolution approving GPM 22-016, as conditioned, and finding that the proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections
15332 and 15303. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
ROLL CALL: AYES: COMMISSIONER: Gaffney, Fancher, Braden, and Rosenfeldt.
NOES: COMMISSIONER: None RECUSED: COMMISSIONER: None ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None E2 Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 23-005, Tree Removal Permit (TRP)
23-022 and Administrative Approval (AA) 23-004; Mission Hacienda Inn: Request to convert an existing two-story office building into a seven-room hotel and modifications to the existing parking lot to add a hotel courtyard, new trash enclosure, and entry gates located at 31631, 31661, and 31681 Camino Capistrano (APN 124-181-01); and a finding that said action is Categorically Exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 and 15301 (Applicant: Studio 6 Architects, Rob Williams) (Laura Stokes, Principal Planner). Laura Stokes provided the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Planning Commission Action Minutes 3 October 11, 2023
Rob Williams, applicant, made a presentation and responded to questions. Dan Stewart, Landscape Architect, made a presentation and responded to questions.
Chair Gaffney opened the public meeting, a representative of L'Hirondelle, a representative from Taralai Thai Massage, and Larry Ryan provided public testimony.
Chair Gaffney closed the public hearing. Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Rosenfeldt made a motion, seconded by COMMISSIONER Braden to adopt a resolution, conditionally approving Conditional
Use Permit (CUP) 23-005, Tree Removal Permit (TRP) 23-022 and Administrative
Approval (AA) 23-004 and finding that said action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections15332 and 15301. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONER: Gaffney, Fancher, Braden, and Rosenfeldt. NOES: COMMISSIONER: None RECUSED: COMMISSIONER: None ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None INFORMATION ITEM: None. COMMISSION/STAFF COMMENTS: None ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Chair Gaffney adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m. to Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Nydegger Building - 31421 La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano.
Approved on October 25, 2023.
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Joel Rojas, Development Services Director Planning Commission Secretary