Resolution Number 89-5-16-3081
RESOLUTION NO. 89-5-16-3
APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL 88-1 (SAN JUAN CHRYSLER/ALEX)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL 88-1 (SAN JUAN CHRYSLER/ALEX)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Mr. Michael J. Alex, 32 Traveland Lane, East Irvine,
California, has submitted an application for approval of a 23,000 square -foot Chrysler
auto dealership; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Board has determined that the
proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment, has accordingly
issued a negative declaration for the project, and has otherwise carried out all
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Architectural Board of Review has reviewed the project
and forwarded it to the Planning Commission recommending approval subject to certain
conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Traffic and Transportation Commission has reviewed the
project and forwarded it to the Planning Commission recommending approval, subject to
certain conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
November 22, 1988, and took action to deny the item; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant has appealed the matter to the City Council on the
basis that adverse conditions and findings of the Planning Commission can be mitigated.
WHEREAS, the City Council referred the matter back to the Planning
Commission to address various specific aspects and modifications of the project.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the matter on March 28, 1989,
and took action to recommend to the City Council the project be approved subject to
conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines as follows:
a. The project is consistent with all applicable goals, objectives, and
policies of the General Plan and General Plan Amendment 88-3.
b. The project, as designed and conditioned, is consistent with all applicable
requirements to Title 9 (Land Use) of the Municipal Code and Zone
Variance 88-5 (San Juan Chrysler/Alex).
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby
approve Architectural Control 88-1, subject to the following conditions:
1. Validation of Approval -This Architectural Control shall be valid only
upon approval of General Plan Amendment 88-3 and Rezone 88-3 (San
Juan Chrysler/Alex) by the City Council. If any of these said items are
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not approved by the City Council, this Architectural Control shall
become null and void.
2. Expiration of Approval - Per Section 9-2.301 of the Municipal Code, this
project development approval shall expire on February 21, 1991, i.e. two
years from the City Council approval date. If no construction has
commenced for the project by that date, the development approval shall
become null and void.
3. Building Plans - Final building plans (working drawings) shall be reviewed
by the Architectural Board of Review (ABR) and shall be approved only if
said Board determines that the working drawings are consistent with the
concept plans approved with this resolution.
4. Landscape Plans - Final landscaping and irrigation plans shall be
reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to Phase III
review. 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 windrow planting of eucalyptus
trees.
e. The use of coral trees shall be deleted from the landscape plan.
f. Landscape display area shall be landscape only.
5.Sign Program - The monument sign shall be externally -illuminated and
the length of wall shall be reduced. These modifications, including sign
details, shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior
to Phase III review.
6. Lighting - The precise plan for parking lot, exterior and landscape
lighting shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior
to Phase III review. Said plan shall include the following:
a. The lighting standards shall not exceed an overall height of 14 feet,
with individual lights not to exceed 400 watts. ^
b. The lighting fixtures shall be revised to use a carriage -type design
with opaque lens glass to confine light rays to the property.
C. Intensity of light within customer and employee parking shall be
consistent with a standard parking area.
7. Noise - Exterior paging system and exterior speakers shall be prohibited.
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8. Site Plan - Final revised site plans shall be substantially in conformance
with the revised plans as submitted on March 20, 1989, except in the
raised display areas adjacent to Valle Road (see Condition 4.Q.
9. 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. A 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 Architectural Board of Review.
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 Architectural Board of Review.
d. The applicant shall enter into an If
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
Community Planning and Development prior to issuance of 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 issuance of permits.
f. The applicant shall design and construct a turnaround 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 City
Planner. 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 turnaround area at the terminus of the present
public right-of-way for Valle Road. Plans for the interim
turnaround 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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0841 10. 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/I-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/I-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.
i. 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 maybe provided to the applicant upon request.
j. The applicant shall design and construct 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 maybe provided to
the applicant upon request.
1. All public improvements as required by subsections a. through k.
above shall be constructed and operational prior to issuance of
occupancy permit.
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11. 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 as 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.
12. Historic Depiction Program - The applicant shall participate in the City's
Historic Depiction Program as required by City Council Policy No. 606.
13. 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.
14. Architectural Elevations - The architectural elevations shall incorporate
the following changes and shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning
Commission prior to Phase III review by the Architectural Board of
Review.
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.
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.
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08 * 15. Grading Plan - The grading plan, including all off-site grading, shall be
reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to Phase III
review by the Architectural Board of Review.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day
of May , 1989.
ARY L. H USDORFER, MAY R
ATTEST:
ITY CLE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, 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. 89-5-16-3 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrao California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day
of a� , 1989, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilman Buchheim, Bland
and Mayor Hausdorfer
NOES: Councilman Friess
ABSENT: Councilmen Schwartze
(SEAL)
MARY A N V E , CITY CLERK
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Exhibit A
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Customer Parking
■ Employee Parking
Display Parking