Resolution Number 00-4-4-4233
RESOLUTION NO. 00-4-4-4
CERTIFYING NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING NORTH
OPEN SPACE WELL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT 00-7721CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYINGA NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND APPROVING THE CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S
NORTH OPEN SPACE WELL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FORA31.28-ACRE
PARCEL LOCATED IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF TRAUBCO CREEK AND
WEST OF CAMINO CAPISTRANO AND MORE PRECISELY REFERRED
TO AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 121-050-019 (NORTH OPEN
SPACE WELL IMPROVEMENT)
WHEREAS, the Capistrano Valley Water District has requested approval of
Capital Improvement Project 00-772 conceptual plans which would allow construction of
a 608 -square -foot well pump house, a gravel access road, 35 linear feet of six -foot -high
chain link fence, and 470 linearfeet of new water pipeline on property located immediately
north ofTrabuco Creek and west of Camino Capistrano, which is General Plan -designated
(CP), "Community Park," and classified as (AG), "General Agricultural," on the Official
Zoning Map; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed project has been processed pursuant to Section
9-2.311, Public Improvement Plans and Outside Agency Development, of the Land Use
Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Environmental Administrator has prepared an initial study
pursuant to Section 15063 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and,
pursuant to Section 15070 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, has
issued a negative declaration and caused a Notice of Negative Declaration to be posted
pursuant to Section 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and all
mitigation measures have been included herein as conditions of approval, and has
otherwise complied with all applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly -noticed public
meeting on March 14, 2000, pursuant to Section 9-2.313 of the Municipal Code to consider
public testimony on the proposed project and has recommended conditional approval; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly -noticed public meeting on
April 4, 2000, pursuant to Section 9-2.313 of the Municipal Code 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 make the following findings:
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1. The proposed project is consistent with the policies and objectives of
the San Juan Capistrano General Plan, specifically, the Community Deign element
because the project has been designed in a manner that incorporates an appropriate
variety of qualities such as compatibility with adjoining buildings, intimacy in space, layering
of view, richness of materials and accent landscaping; and,
2. The proposed project is consistent with the policies and objectives of
the San Juan Capistrano General Plan, specifically, the Public Services & Utilities Element
because the project will provide additional levels of water service for the purpose of
meeting the needs of the community; and,
3. The proposed project has been designed in a manner consistent with
the San Juan Capistrano Open Space Master Plan, because the project will provide a well
pump house that incorporates an architectural design compatible to future community park
development and the Historical Farm Area designation listed in the Open Space Master
Plan; and,
4. The proposed project is consistent with the City's adopted Architectural
Guidelines, because review of the proposed site plan and architectural plans retains a clear
and defined connection to the fundamental elements of a rural farm -like architectural style;
and,
5. The proposed project complies with all applicable provisions of the
City's administratively approved Public Facility Standards for public works projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano does hereby confirm issuance of a mitigated negative declaration and approves
the project subject to the following mitigation measures and conditions of approval:
Mitigation Measures
1. Priorto issuance of the notice to proceed, the Capistrano Valley Water
District's project manager will require that the contractor provide an executed contract for
services with a Society of Professional Archeologists -certified archeologist, including a
scope -of -work which 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 or trenching, the
monitor may cease grading or trenching operations, consistent with City Council policy, to
allow for the assessment, recovery, and/or evaluation of any cultural resources.
Conditions of Approval
1. The Capistrano Valley Water District shall be responsible for cost
estimate and construction of a retaining wall in the event that future widening of the
secondary arterial roadway immediately adjacent to the project site is warranted. The
retaining wall and design shall be subject to review by the Director of Engineering.
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2. Wall pack type lights shall be of a rustic/rural style lighting fixture, and
subject to review and final approval by the Planning Director.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th day of April, 2000.
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OLLE AMP ELL, PAAYOR
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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. 00-4-4-4 adopted by the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of
April , 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Bathgate, Greiner, Hart, Swerdlin
and Mayor Campbell
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(SEAL)
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