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RESOLUTION NO. 92-12-15-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REQUEST FOR
TIME EXTENSION FOR ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL 88-1 (SAN
JUAN CHRYSLER)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Gary Pfleiger, Two Vesuvia, Coto de Caza,
California 92679, has submitted an application for approval of a 23,000 -square -foot
Chrysler Auto Dealership; and,
WHEREAS, on April 19, 1988, the City's Environmental Review Board
determined that the proposal would not have a significant environmental impact and
issued a Negative Declaration; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Architectural Review Board reviewed the project and
forwarded it to the Planning Commission recommending approval subject to conditions;
and,
WHEREAS, the City's Traffic and Transportation Commission reviewed the
project and forwarded it to the Planning Commission recommending approval, subject to
conditions; and,
' WHEREAS, on November 22, 1988, the Planning Commission held a public
hearing and took action to deny the item; and,
WHEREAS, on February 21, 1989, the City Council upheld the applicant's
appeal on the basis that adverse conditions and findings of the Planning Commission
could be mitigated, and returned the item to the Planning Commission; and,
WHEREAS, on March 28, 1989, the Planning Commission reviewed the project
and forwarded the item to the City Council with a recommendation of approval, subject
to conditions; and,
WHEREAS, on May 2, 1989, and on May 16, 1989, the City Council reviewed
the proposal and adopted Resolutions No. 89-5-2-2 and 89-5-16-3, subject to conditions;
and,
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1991, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
91-9-17-4, approving a twelve-month time extension for Architectural Control 88-1; and,
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1991, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
91-9-17-5, approving a twelve-month time extension for Zone Variance 88-5; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find and determined as follows:
a. The project is consistent with all applicable goals, objectives, and
policies of the General Plan and General Plan Amendment 88-3 in that a
car dealership is a consistent and appropriate use within the SS (Special
Study) Area.
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b. The project, as designed and conditioned, is consistent with all applicable
requirements of Title 9 (Land Use) of the Municipal Code and Zone
Variance 88-5 (San Juan Chrysler) in that the design of the building will
mitigate any potential visual effects on the adjacent Valle Road and
surrounding properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano does hereby approved Architectural Control 88-1, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Expiration of Approval - Per Section 9-2.306 of the Municipal Code, this
project development approval shall expire on May 16, 1993, i.e., one year
from the previously granted 12 -month extension. If no construction has
commenced for the project by that date, the development approval shall
become null and void.
2. Landscape Plans - Final landscaping and irrigation plans shall be
reviewed and approved by the Department of Planning prior to the
issuance of building permits. Said plans shall incorporate the following
changes:
a. Tree species other than Carrotwood, as shown on the landscape
plan, shall be modified to have a tree that will grow above the
building.
b. Carrotwood trees shall replace the Flowering Pear in the parking
area.
C. A 48 -inch -box Carrotwood tree and a raised planter shall be placed
in the center of the display area to replace the fountain.
d. Additional landscaping shall be applied to the east and north
setback areas to incorporate a window planting of Eucalyptus trees.
e. The use of Coral trees shall be deleted from the landscape plan.
I. Landscape display area shall be for landscape only.
3. Sign Program - The monument sign shall be externally -illuminated and
the length of the wall shall be reduced. These modifications, including
sign details, shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review
Commission prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.
4. Lighting - The precise plan for parking lot, exterior, and landscape
lighting shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review
Commission prior to the issuance of building permits. Said plan shall
comply with Section 9-3.614, Lighting, of the Municipal Code.
5. Noise - Exterior paging system and exterior speakers shall be prohibited.
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6. Site Plan - Final revised site plans shall be substantially in conformance
with the revised plan as submitted on March 20, 1989, except in the
raiseddisplay areas adjacent to Valle Road (see condition 2.f.).
7. Circulation and Access -
a. The applicant shall obtain from the adjacent property owner
permission to construct and record appropriate easements to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer south of the subject property to
serve said parcel and properties to the east, prior to issuance of
permits.
b. The three -lane main entrance driveway (minimum of 30 feet in
width) shall be provided into the site (two lanes in and one lane
out). Said modification to be shown on final working drawings to be
reviewed and approved by the Design Review Commission.
C. Two service writer stations with two vehicle entrance lanes and
one exit lane shall be provided at the service repair facility Said
modification to be shown on final working drawings to be reviewed
and approved by the Design Review Commission.
d. The applicant shall enter into an agreement with the owner of the
private road (Forster Ranch Road) and the City stating that the
applicant will not use Valle Road (private) for test driving of
vehicles. Said agreement to be approved by the Director of the
' Department of Planning prior to the issuance of building permits.
e. The applicant and City of San Juan Capistrano shall coordinate
with the Capistrano Unified School District to relocate the existing
school bus stop from in front of Yates Volkswagen to a more
appropriate location. A detailed plan shall be prepared delineating
the exact location of the school bus stop and bus -turning
location/ movements. Said plan shall be reviewed and approved by
the Planning Commission prior to the issuance of permits.
f. The applicant shall design and construct a turn -around area and an
electronically -controlled access gate serving the McCracken Hill
neighborhood on the private road portion of Valle Road westerly of
the first residential driveway serving said neighborhood. The exact
location and design shall be approved by the City Engineer and
Land Use Manager. The applicant shall obtain necessary
encroachment permits from the property owner and easement
holders prior to the City issuing permits. If the property owner and
easement holders deny permission, the applicant shall be required
to design and construct an interim turn -around area at the terminus
of the present public right-of-way for Valle Road. Plans for the
interim turn -around shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning
Commission.
g. All loading and unloading of vehicles shall be performed on site.
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8. Public Improvements -
a. The applicant shall design and construct a traffic signal at the
intersection of San Juan Creek Road/Valle Road. A reimbursement
agreement may be provided to the applicant upon request.
b. The applicant shall design and construct additional street lighting
at the intersection of Valle Road/1-5 northbound ramps. A
reimbursement agreement may be provided to the applicant upon
request.
C. The applicant shall financially participate in the future traffic
signalization at the intersection of Valle Road/1-5 northbound
ramps/La Novia Avenue.
d. The applicant shall financially participate in the future design and
widening of San Juan Creek Road from Camino Capistrano to
Forster Canyon Road, and Valle Road from San Juan Creek Road to
its southerly terminus.
e. A painted median shall be provided on Valle Road in front of the
project site to provide area for left -turn movements into the
facility.
f. The applicant shall install a left -turn pocket in front of Capistrano
Terrace Mobilehome Park and the I-5 northbound on-ramp.
g. A "three-way" stop control shall be provided on Valle Road at the
proposed southerly access road.
h. The applicant shall dedicate and construct Valle Road to a modified
commuter width along the project frontage with appropriate
transitions outside the frontage.
The applicant shall design and construct widening on Valle Road at
the I-5 northbound ramps and at the Capistrano Terrace Mobile
Home Park to provide left -turn pockets. A Reimbursement
Agreement may be provided to the applicant upon request.
j. The applicant shall design and construct an intersection area
widening at San Juan Creek Road/Valle Road to provide a
northbound right -turn pocket and a westbound left -turn pocket. A
Reimbursement Agreement may be provided to the applicant upon
request.
k. The applicant shall design and construct shoulder area widening on
the east side of Valle Road from San Juan Creek Road to south of
the project site. A Reimbursement Agreement may be provided to
the applicant upon request.
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' 1. All public improvements as required by subsections (a) through (k)
above shall be constructed and operational prior to issuance of the
certificate of occupancy.
9. Parkin -
a. Parking on both sides of Valle road shall be prohibited. The
applicant shall install appropriate markings and signs as approved
by the City Engineer.
b. A minimum of 42 on-site parking spaces shall be provided and
labeled "employee" and "customer" as per Exhibit "A" attached.
C. All employees shall be required to park on site in designated
spaces.
d. New and used car display shall be limited to those areas depicted
on Exhibit "A" showing a total number of 18 spaces.
e. The handicapped parking spaces shall be relocated to the front of
the building in accordance with the Uniform Building Code.
f. Any modifications to the approved parking plan shall be reviewed
by the Planning Commission.
g. Parking of vehicles shall not be permitted other than in designated
parking spaces as shown on the approved plot plan. Vehicles shall
not be parked on adjacent properties.
10. Historic Depiction Program - The applicant shall participate in the City's
Historic Depiction Program as required by City Council Policy No. 606.
11. Body Repair Work - All on-site auto body repair work and painting shall
be prohibited. A deed restriction in favor of the City shall be recorded
against the property prior to issuance of permits.
12. Architectural Elevations - The architectural elevations shall incorporate
the following changes and shall be reviewed and approved by the Design
Review Commission.
a. All materials and finish colors shall be submitted for review.
b. Finish stucco shall be a "mission" hand troweled finish.
C. Windows shall be added to the west elevation particularly in the
area of the Parts Department.
d. The westerly wall shall be revised in accordance with the previous
elevations and the trellis area maintained.
e. Reduce quatrefoil over service entry.
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f. Small towers located on the south and north elevation windows to
be reduced.
g. Ventilation window adjacent service write-up area to be deleted.
13. Grading Plan - The grading plan, including all off-site grading, shall be
reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to the issuance
of building permits.
14. Transportation Demand Management - The project shall comply with the
provisions of Transportation Demand Management outlined in Section
9-9.101 of Title 9
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day
of December , 1992.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERV
GIL JONES,KTTYOR `
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' STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
1, 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. 92_12-15-2 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day
Of December , 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Nash, Hausdorfer, Vasquez and Mayor Jones
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Campbell
(SEAL)
CHERYL JOHN N, ITY LERK c
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