Resolution Number 87-7-7-135
RESOLUTION NO. 87-7-7-1
LOS RIOS PRECISE PLAN AMENDMENT 87-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LOS RIOS PRECISE
PLAN TO ELIMINATE THE BAZAAR, CREATE THE HISTORIC
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND CLARIFY THE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS FOR THE LOS RIOS HISTORIC DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano adopted the Los Rios Precise Plan
per Section 9-3.422 of the Municipal Code on February 15, 1978; and,
WHEREAS, the Los Rios Review Committee held a public hearing and
reviewed the amendment to the Los Rios Precise Plan and forwarded same to the
Planning Commission on May 14, 1987; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, on June 9, 1987, after a duly advertised
public hearing, forwarded a recommendation to the City Council to approve the
amendment to the Los Rios Precise Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Board has reviewed the proposed
Precise Plan amendment and determined that the amendment is a minor change to the
land use regulations and is therefore categorically exempt and has otherwise carried out
all applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano, California, does hereby amend the Los Rios Precise Plan to include
the changes shown on Exhibit A. The exact language of the changes are included in
Exhibit B made a part hereof by reference. The Plan and Amendment were prepared in
accordance with Title 7, Chapter 3, Article 8 of the California Government Code. The
Plan is amended based upon the following findings:
1. The amendment to the Los Rios Precise Plan is consistent with the SS
(Special Study) designation of the Composite Land Use Map of the
General Plan and is otherwise consistent with applicable goals, policies,
and objectives of the General Plan and Citizen's Policy Plan.
2. The amendment to the Los Rios Precise Plan is in substantial
conformance with the provisions of the previously adopted Los Rios
Precise Plan.
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The amendment to the Los Rios Precise Plan will clarify the existing
regulations.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day
of July ,1987.
ANTHONY L. B AND, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLER
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. 87-7-7-1 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day
of July , 1987, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Friess, Buchheim, Hausdorfer and Mayor Bland
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Schwartze
(SEAL) Z21. a-�/1 Z
MARY ANN OVE ,CITY CLERK
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SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT
1. Eliminate the Bazaar use from the Park Bazaar District.
2. Eliminate all references to the Bazaar.
3. Create a new district entitled Historic Commercial District to provide limited low
intensity commercial uses and establish development standards.
4. Designate all properties with frontage to Los Rios Street as Historic Residential
District.
5. Modify the Historic Residential District development standards and regulations to
allow for commercial use in conjunction with residential use, provided parking is
provided on site.
6. Modify Land Use Map to establish new district boundaries.
7. Modify the Land Use and Park/Bazaar Elements to eliminate references to the
Bazaar. The Park/Bazaar Element has been retitled Park/Central Area.
8. The existing Site Design Standards and Architectural Design Guidelines were
clarified and included within a new subsection entitled "Supplementary District
Regulations".
9. The Implementation Plan has been modified to eliminate references to the Bazaar
and have it more accurately reflect our action program.
10. Establish specific development standards for the Low Density Residential District.
11. The Implementation Plan identifies a need for preparation of a lighting and sign
program for the entire historic district and a Master Plan for Los Rios Park.
AI:AI514872A EXHIBIT A