Resolution Number 98-6-2-11169
RESOLUTION NO. 98-6-2-11
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 95-3
(RESCO DEVELOPMENT/SHURGARD STORAGE/SCHAUWECKER)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO,CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
95-3 TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF THE PROJECT
SITE FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL TO SPECIAL STUDY FOR PROEPRTY
LOCATED AT 32731 SAN JUAN CREEK ROAD (RESCO
DEVELOPMENT/SHURGARD STORAGE/SCHAUWECKER)
WHEREAS, the applicants, Doug Simpson, Resco Development Company, 1400
North Bristol Street, Suite 150, Newport Beach, CA 92660, and Thomas Schauwecker, 31592 Paseo
Don Jose, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, have submitted a request for a General Plan Amendment
to amend the General Plan Land Use Map and the Land Use Element text for development of a self -
storage facility at 32731 San Juan Creek Road; and
WHEREAS, this proposal has been reviewed in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, (CEQA, 1970). On January 6, 1998, the City's Environmental
Administrator reviewed this proposal and determined that it qualifies for issuance of a mitigated
negative declaration, and all mitigation measures are included as conditions of approval in this
resolution; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 1998 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing to consider testimony on the mitigated negative declaration, General Plan Amendment
95-03, Rezone 96-05 and Architectural Control 96-09 and forwarded a recommendation of approval
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on February 17, 1998 the City Council held a duly noticed public
hearing to consider testimony on the mitigated negative declaration and General Plan Amendment
95-03, Rezone 96-05 and Architectural Control 96-09; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public meeting on May 19, 1998 to
reconsider the merits of the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council ofthe City of San
Juan Capistrano does hereby find that:
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment would result in development of a
"self -storage facility," a relatively low intensity use which would result in essentially no noise
impacts and minimal night lighting impacts on surrounding properties, and would generate an
insignificant (2.9%) increase in traffic along San Juan Creek Road.
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2. The proposed General Plan Amendment would result in development of a
"self -storage facility," a use appropriate to the existing General Plan "Noise Impact Area"
designation of the property and adjoining areas.
3. The proposed General Plan Amendment would establish a land use which is
compatible with the adjacent land uses, including the senior housing facility and veterinarian clinic.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council approves General Plan
Amendment 95-03, amending the General Plan Designation ofa 2.435 -acre site located at 32731 San
Juan Creek Road, from Public Institutional to Special Study, and adding the text contained in
"Exhibit All to the General Plan Land Use Element, allowing develoment of a "self -storage facility."
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this
June ,1998.
ATTEST:
CITY CLEkk
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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.
98_fi_2_11 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of ,lune 1998, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Greiner, Hart and Mayor Jones
NOES: Council Members Swerdlin and Campbell
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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CHERYL JGUMON, CITY CLERK
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"EXHIBIT A'
32731 San Juan Creek Road: In 1998, the City Council approved an amendment to
the Land Use Element designating a 2.435 acre parcel located at 32731 San Juan
Creek Road as a Special Study (SS) area. Designation as a "Special Study" area is
restricted to establishing a self storage facility designed and located consistent with
Zone Change Application 96-05 and Architectural Control Application 96-09.
In considering this General Plan Amendment, the City Council has compared the
impacts of the uses permitted under the previous "Public and Institutional"
designation with the impacts which would result from a self storage facility. The
City Council determined that a "self storage facility" would have less impact on the
surrounding area than the uses permitted under "Public and Institutional" designation
in terms of noise, traffic, lighting, and dust and odor generation. Additionally,
because the subject property is located within a General Plan -designated "Noise
Impact Area" and the proposed designation would not involve any noise sensitive
receptors (e.g. school children or other users who require low noise levels), the
proposed "self storage facility" use is especially well-suited to this location.
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