Resolution Number 96-2-20-5292
RESOLUTION NO. 96-2-20-5
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT TO RECONSTRUCT A PORTION OF THE EXISTING NORTH
RAILROAD PLATFORM DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE DEPOT AND TO
CONSTRUCT A NEW EXTENSION NORTH OF THE EXISTING PLATFORM
(AMTRAK/CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO)
WHEREAS, the applicants, the City of San Juan Capistrano and the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation, attention James P. Booth, Amtrak Engineering, 810 North Alameda,
Suite A, Los Angeles, California 90012, have requested approval of a capital improvement project
to reconstruct a portion of the existing north railroad platform directly adjacent to the Capistrano
Depot, and to construct a new 153 -foot 6 -inch extension north of the existing platform. The project
site is located at the western terminus of Verdugo Street, adjacent to the San Juan Capistrano Depot
within the Tourist Commercial (CT) District and is designated 3.1 (General Commercial) on the
General Plan Map; and,
WHEREAS, this project has been processed and reviewed in accordance with the
' California Environmental Quality Act (1970). The City's Environmental Administrator has reviewed
this project and determined that it qualifies for issuance of a mitigated negative declaration. All
mitigation measures have been included as conditions of approval; and,
WHEREAS, at their meeting of November 27, 1995, the Los Rios Review
Committee considered Capital Improvement Project Application 95-1106 and provided comments
to staff on their belief that the proposed project was appropriate for the area; and,
WHEREAS, at their meeting of December 12, 1995, the Cultural Heritage
Commission considered Capital Improvement Project Application 95-106 and forwarded a
recommendation of approval; and,
WHEREAS, at their meeting of January 9, 1996, the Planning Commission
considered Capital Improvement Project Application 95-106 and forwarded a recommendation of
approval; and,
WHEREAS, at their meeting of February 20, 1996, the City Council considered
Capital Improvement Project Application 95-106.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano does hereby find and determine as follows:
' 1. The proposed passenger platform reconstruction and extension is not a
significant departure from the existing platform and therefore will not have a detrimental effect on
the historic significance of the San Juan Capistrano Depot, or the adjacent Los Rios Historic District.
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2. The proposed lighting is consistent with the existing lighting on the south
platform and will not have a significant impact on the Los Rios Historic District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano does hereby approve Capital Improvement Project 95-106, to reconstruct a portion of the
existing north railroad platform directly adjacent to the depot and to construct a new 153 -foot 6 -inch
extension north of the existing platform, subject to the following conditions:
*1. Luminaries shall consist of a design which completely shields light sources
from all residential properties within the Los Rios Historic District.
2. The northernmost light standard shall be deleted.
*3. Light intensity shall generally be within the footcandle range projected by the
photometric study subject to approval by the Planning Director or his designee.
*4. Design of planned improvements for the north passenger platform shall be
compatible with the south passenger platform as determined by the Planning Commission.
*5. The City will investigate material alternatives to the tubular steel railing for the
proposed handicap access ramp which will comply with ADA requirements, and Orange County
Transportation Authority standards, while providing a more historically -compatible design.
*6. On-site monitoring shall be provided for al grading and boring by a City -
qualified archeologist. The monitor shall establish a procedure for archaeologic resource surveillance
and will establish, in cooperation with the City, procedures for temporarily halting or re -directing
work, in order to identify, sample, and/or evaluate potential artifacts. In the event any cultural
resources/artifacts are encountered, the archeologist will prepare and submit a report detailing their
potential significance. The disposition of any cultural resources/artifacts shall be at the discretion of
the City of San Juan Capistrano.
*Denotes conditions which are mitigation measures contained within the mitigated negative
declaration.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20th day of
February 11996.
ATTEST:
CITY CLEER
WYATTTART, 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.
96-2-20-5 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the loth day of February 1996, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Nash, Swerdlin, Campbell
and Mayor Hart
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Jones
ABSENT: None
(SEAL)
CHERYL JOIMSON,CITY CLERK
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