PC Minutes-2024-01-24
MINUTES January 24, 2024 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
ORGANIZATION: Vice Chair Fancher called the Regular Meeting of January 24, 2024, 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 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 Rosenfeldt, seconded by Commissioner Wilhelm, to approve consent calendar item C1. Motion passed by a 4-0 vote. C1. Draft January 10, 2024, Planning Commission Minutes.
ROLL CALL: AYES: COMMISSIONER: Fancher, Braden, Rosenfeldt, and Wilhelm. NOES: COMMISSIONER: None RECUSED: COMMISSIONER: None
ABSTAINED: COMMISSIONER: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
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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).
Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Braden made a motion, seconded by COMMISSIONER Rosenfeldt, to continue the public hearing to the February 14, 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 F2. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 23-004 Winston’s Cigar Lounge and Bar: A request to establish a private cigar lounge and bar within an existing
commercial suite located at 27129 Calle Arroyo, Unit 1803 (APN: 666-131-17) 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: Rick J. Collins) (Project Manager: Justin R. Poley).
Justin Poley provided the staff presentation and responded to questions. Rick J. Collins, Applicant, provided a presentation and responded to questions. Vice Chair Fancher opened the public hearing, and Robert J. Novello, Debbie Burwell,
John Hausen, Kristen Jones, and Ryan Day provided public testimony. Commission Action: COMMISSIONER Rosenfeldt made a motion, seconded by COMMISSIONER Wilhelm, to adopt a resolution conditionally approving CUP 23-004, as recommended by staff, with the exception to modify Condition No. 17 to allow
acoustic or non-amplified entertainment except drums, and to modify Condition No.
19 to state that an air purification system shall be installed, operated, and maintained
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during the smoking lounge/bar hours of business. COMMISSIONER Fancher called for a vote and 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 6:30 p.m. to
Wednesday, February 14, 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 February 28, 2024.
__________________________________ Joel Rojas, Development Services Director Planning Commission Secretary