Resolution Number 97-11-4-2165
RESOLUTION NO. 97-11-4-2
1997 UPDATE OF SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN 78 -1 -
LOS RIOS PRECISE PLAN
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A STRATEGY AND PROCESS
FOR THE 1997 UPDATE OF SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN 78-1, LOS RIOS
PRECISE PLAN (LOS RIOS HISTORIC DISTRICT)
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby initiates an update of the Los Rios Precise Plan
and proposes to establish an overall strategy, and planning process, and hereby directs staff to prepare
appropriate studies and amendments as required by the Council -established overall strategy, and
planning process; and,
WHEREAS, the Environmental Administrator has reviewed the project pursuant to
Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that the planning
study does not constitute a project as defined by CEQA; and at such time that the City have prepared
draft comprehensive amendments to the Precise Plan, the City will need to conduct environmental
review to comply with CEQA; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the Environmental Administrator's
determination pursuant to Section 15074 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a duly noticed public meeting pursuant
to Section 9-2.313 of the Municipal Code to consider 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:
The City Council seeks to establish a planning strategy which seeks to maximize the
advantages of the Committee process while providing extensive public involvement,
especially for residents and property owners of the Los Rios neighborhood.
The City Council seeks to establish an effective strategy which incorporates a two
phase process with early public work sessions with standing Commissions and an
Advisory Committee followed by public hearings on an updated Specific Plan; and,
The City Council seeks to establish a public review process which provides extensive
public involvement in the context of a timely process.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano hereby:
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1. Establishes a seven -person Los Rios Advisory Committee comprised of two City
Council Members; two Planning Commissioners, and one (1) commissioner each from the Parks,
Equestrian, & Recreation Trails Commission, Transportation Commission, and Cultural Heritage
Commission.
2. Establishes the following general framework for the planning process to update the
Los Rios Precise Plan:
Step 1: At City Council direction, staff completes issue identification process through
public work sessions with each of the standing Commissions and residents and
property owners within the Los Rios Historic District.
Step 2: The City Council's appointed members(s) form the Advisory Committee (i.e.,
two City Council members, two Planning Commissioners, and one commissioner from
each of the other three Commissions). Staff prepares and presents an Issues and
Options Working Paper to the Advisory Committee for policy direction.
Step 3: Staff and Advisory Committee prepare draft updates to the Los Rios Precise
Plan review and recommendation to the City Council.
Step 4: The City Council reviews and revises the proposed updates to the Los Rios
Precise Plan for the formal public hearing process. —
Step S: The City's standing Commissions conduct formal public hearings on the
updated Los Rios Precise Plan.
Step 6: The City Council conducts formal public hearings and adopts the updated Los
Rios Precise Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November 1997.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLE
DAVID M. SWERDLIN, 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. 97-11-4-2,
adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 4th day of November, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Greiner, Hart, Campbell and Mayor Swerdlin
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Jones
(SEAL)
CHERYL JOANS01q, CITY CLERK
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