Resolution Number 01-2-6-3263
RESOLUTION NO. 01-2-6-3
APPROVING DEL OBISPO STREET DRIVEWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND APPROVING A PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE "FLARED DRIVEWAYS"
TO FACILITATE RIGHT TURNS INTO/OUT FROM THE RIGHT LANE ON
DEL OBISPO STREET, FROM ORTEGA HIGHWAY TO FORSTER LANE
AND MINOR ADJUSTMENTS IN THE ALIGNMENT OF WATERLINES
WITHIN DEL OBISPO STREET (DEL OBISPO STREET DRIVE
APPROACH/CIP NO. 101)
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano, 32400 Paseo Adelanto,
proposes to provide "flared driveways" to facilitate right turns into/out from the right lane
on Del Obispo Street, between Ortega Highway and Forster Lane. The project is located
within the General Commercial Zone District and is designated General Commercial on the
General Plan Land Use Map; and,
WHEREAS, this proposal has been reviewed in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, 1970). On August 15, 2000, the
— Environmental Administrator issued a mitigated negative declaration. All mitigation
measures have been included as conditions of approval in this resolution; and,
WHEREAS, at its meeting of November 14, 2000, the Planning Commission
conducted a public meeting to consider public testimony on the proposed project, and
forwarded a recommendation of conditional approval on to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, at its meeting of February 6, 2001, the City Council conducted
a public meeting to consider public testimony on the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano does hereby find:
1. The Circulation Element of the General Plan includes a policyto apply
creative traffic management approaches to address congestion in areas with unique
problems. The proposed driveways will incorporate a flared design which is wider and has
a smoother transition than the traditional driveway aprons which are currently used along
Del Obispo Street. This design will eliminate the need for motorists to'swing-out' into the
left lane to make a right turn. These changes will provide improved traffic flow, lessening
the impacts of congestion on Del Obispo Street, consi-:-nt v:ith the goals and policies of
the General Plan Circulation Element.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano does hereby certify of a negative declaration and approve project subject to the
following mitigation measures:
Mitigation Measures
Mitigation Measure #1: Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant
shall retain the services of a SOPA (Society of Professional Archeologists) - certified
archeologist who shall monitor all grading and excavation activities which exceed a depth
of 18 inches below finish grade for potential impacts on cultural resources including
archeological, paleontological, and historic resources. The applicant shall provide an
executed contract for services with a SOPA-certified archeologist including a scope -of -work
evhich provides for comprehensive monitoring; a contingency for assessment, recovery,
and/or evaluation; and the preparation of a technical memoranda or report. In the event
cultural resources are encountered during grading, the monitor may cease grading
operations, consistent with City Council policy, to allow for the assessment, recovery
and/or evaluation of any cultural resources.
Mitigation Measures #2: In order to minimize construction related impacts to
businesses, construction activity shall: 1.) occur during off-season peak times in the fall or
spring; 2.) be performed at night, in accordance with City Council Policy 505; and, 3.) be
phased so that only one half of a driveway and sidewalk is replaced at a time.
ATTEST:
CITY CLER
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 6" day of February, 2001.
WYATT ART, MAYOR /
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 01-2-6-3 adopted by the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of
February , 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Bathgate, Greiner, Swerdlin, Gelff
and Mayor [-fart
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
(SEAL)
CHERYL JOHNS -ON, CITY CLERK
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