PC Minutes-2023-09-13
MINUTES September 13, 2023 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
ORGANIZATION: Chair Gaffney called the Regular Meeting of September 13, 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, Ted Rosenfeldt, and Tami Wilhelm.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director Justin Poley, Associate Planner Jeffrey Graham, Contract 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 Wilhelm, seconded by Commissioner Fancher, to approve consent calendar item C1 as presented. Motion passed by a 5-0 vote. C1. Draft August 23, 2023, Planning Commission Minutes
ROLL CALL: AYES: COMMISSIONER: Gaffney, Fancher, Braden, Rosenfeldt, and Wilhelm. NOES: COMMISSIONER: None ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None.
Planning Commission Action Minutes 2 September 13, 2023
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS:
None. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F1. Consideration of Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 22-030; Matar Residence: A request to modify the grade on a vacant parcel to accommodate a new single-family residence and attached garage at 27921 Golden Ridge Lane (APN 650-581-16) and a finding that said Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per
Section 15303. The proposed grading activities involve 1,770 cubic yards of cut and
2,250 cubic yards of fill with a series of retaining walls up to 8’ in height (Applicant: Mohammad Matar) (Project Manager: Jeffrey Graham, Contract Planner). Jeffrey Graham provided the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Chair Gaffney opened the public hearing and received no public testimony. Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Wilhelm made a motion, seconded by COMMISSIONER Rosenfeldt, to adopt a resolution approving GPM 22-030, as
conditioned, finding that the proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15303. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote. ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONER: Gaffney, Fancher, Braden, Rosenfeldt, and Wilhelm. NOES: COMMISSIONER: None. RECUSED: COMMISSIONER: None ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None
F2. Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 22-008, Sign Permit (SP) 22-019, and a Sign Permit Exception; Carl’s Jr; A request to allow for exterior façade changes to an existing commercial building, including a new color scheme, extension to existing parapet wall, and updated signage, and a request for a sign permit exception to the
Land Use Code’s prohibition of signage mounted on or above roofs located at 31852 Del Obispo (APN:668-241-07) and a finding that said action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) (Applicant: National Sign and Marketing) (Project Manager: Justin Poley Associate Planner).
Justin Poley provided the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Planning Commission Action Minutes 3 September 13, 2023
Steve Rosenbloom, Chief Marketing Officer (National Sign and Marketing Corporation, and Jonah Tafoya, Senior Project Manager (National Sign and Marketing Corporation) made a presentation and responded to questions. Chair Gaffney opened the public hearing, and no one provided public testimony.
Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Rosenfeldt made a motion, seconded by COMMISSIONER Braden, to bring back a Resolution for adoption at the next Planning Commission meeting approving AC 22-008, SP 22-019, and a sign permit exception as conditioned, and finding said actions to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to State
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities. The motion passed by a 3-2 vote. ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONER: Fancher, Braden, and Rosenfeldt.
NOES: COMMISSIONER: Gaffney and Wilhelm. 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 6:24 p.m. to
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Nydegger Building - 31421 La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano. Approved on September 27, 2023.
__________________________________ Joel Rojas, Development Services Director
Planning Commission Secretary