PC Minutes-2023-12-13 MINUTES
December 13, 2023 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING ORGANIZATION:
Vice Chair Fancher called the Regular Meeting of December 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, Darren Fancher, Stan Braden,
Ted Rosenfeldt and Tami Wilhelm.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Matt Gaffney
STAFF PRESENT: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director Matisse Reischl, Assistant City Manager Justin 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: Vice Chair Fancher led the Pledge of Allegiance. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
None. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Commission Action: Moved by Commissioner Wilhelm, seconded by Commissioner Rosenfeldt, to approve consent calendar item C1. Motion passed by a 4-0 vote. C1. Draft November 11, 2023, Planning Commission Minutes
ROLL CALL: AYES: COMMISSIONER: Fancher, Braden, Rosenfeldt, and Wilhelm. NOES: COMMISSIONER: None RECUSED: COMMISSIONER: None
ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS:
None. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F1. Continued Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 23-007 and Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) 23-002, Capistrano Boxing Gym; A request to establish an 11,173 square foot boxing gym and to modify the existing parking lot to provide additional off-street parking spaces in support of the use proposed at 33081 Camino Capistrano (APN: 668-291-14); and a Finding That Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301,
Class 1, Existing Facilities. (Applicant: Peter Carey, Capistrano Boxing Gym) (Project Manager: Justin R. Poley, Associate Planner). Justin Poley provided the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Vice Chair Fancher opened the public hearing, and Eric Strauss provided public testimony. Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Wilhelm made a motion, seconded by
COMMISSIONER Braden, to continue the public hearing to the January 10, 2024, Planning Commission meeting since the applicant was no longer present. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote. ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONER: Fancher, Braden, Rosenfeldt, and Wilhelm. NOES: COMMISSIONER: None RECUSED: COMMISSIONER: None. ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None
F2. Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 23-006 and Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 23-019; Swallows Creek, a request to allow for modification of development plans, previously approved under AC 21-017 and GPM 21-018, related to the construction of three industrial warehouse buildings totaling 136,308 sq. ft. on a 15.3-
acre parcel located at 30700 Rancho Viejo Road (APN 650-111-15) and a finding that said action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) (Applicant: Benjamin Horning, Dedeaux Properties, LLC) (Project Manager: Paul Garcia, Principal Planner).
Vice Chair Fancher opened the public hearing, and Tom Carter provided public testimony.
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Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Wilhelm made a motion, seconded by COMMISSIONER Rosenfeldt, to continue the public hearing to the January 10, 2024, Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
ROLL CALL: AYES: COMMISSIONER: Fancher, Braden, Rosenfeldt, and Wilhelm. NOES: COMMISSIONER: None RECUSED: COMMISSIONER: None
ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None F3. Consider recommendation that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2021110267) for the San Juan Capistrano Skatepark and Trail Project; adopt environmental findings, a statement of overriding
considerations, and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopt an ordinance approving Code Amendment (CA) 22-007 to amend the Kinoshita Farm Specific Plan (85-01) to allow a public skatepark and trail as permitted uses, Rezone (RZ) 22-005 to rezone a City-owned 28-acre property located at 32681 Alipaz Street (APN: 121-190-57), known as
the Kinoshita Farm, from Agriculture/Specific Plan-Precise Plan to Specific Plan-Precise Plan, and the City Skatepark and Trail Project (CIP 21201) to allow development of a City-owned skatepark, trail, and related facilities. (Project Manager: Matisse Reischl, Assistant City Manager).
Matisse Reischl provided the staff presentation and responded to questions. Brett Johnson, Lead Designer, with consultant Grindline Skateparks, made a presentation and responded to questions.
Vice Chair Fancher opened the public hearing, and Gino Scoleri, Yadany Lievanos, Diego Gonzalez, Jim Gilbert, Donovan Duran, Jenny Buchhagen, Eric Groos, Joseph Duran, Kingston Buchhagen, Chris Peel, Josh, Jenna Green, Mo Henderson, and Stacie Frederick provided public testimony. Vice Chair Fancher closed the public
hearing.
Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Wilhelm made a motion, seconded by COMMISSIONER Braden, to adopt a resolution recommending the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2021110267) for the San
Juan Capistrano Skatepark and Trail Project; adopt environmental findings, a
statement of overriding considerations, and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopt an ordinance approving Code Amendment (CA) 22-007 to amend the Kinoshita Farm Specific Plan (85-01) to allow a public skatepark and trail as permitted uses, Rezone (RZ) 22-005
to rezone a City-owned 28-acre property located at 32681 Alipaz Street (APN: 121-190-57), known as the Kinoshita Farm, from Agriculture/Specific Plan-Precise Plan to Specific Plan-Precise Plan, and the City Skatepark and Trail Project (CIP 21201) to
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allow development of a City-owned skatepark, trail, and related facilities . The motion passed by a 4-0 vote. ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONER: Fancher, Braden, Rosenfeldt, and Wilhelm.
NOES: COMMISSIONER: None RECUSED: COMMISSIONER: None ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None
INFORMATION ITEM: None. COMMISSION/STAFF COMMENTS: None
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Vice Chair Fancher adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. to
Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Temporary City Council Chamber at the Nydegger Building - 31421 La Matanza Street, San Juan Capistrano. Approved on January 10, 2024.
__________________________________ Joel Rojas, Development Services Director Planning Commission Secretary