Resolution Number 72-8-14-5RESOLUTION NO.72-8-14-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO RECITING THE NEED FOR
AND CREATING AN IMPACT COZIITTEE.
WHEREAS, it is acknowledged by the City Council of
San Juan Capistrano that each increase in housing influences the
services available and creates many problems that must be taken
into consideration as an influence in providing the type of life-
style consistent with a well planned and well oriented environment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO:
SECTION I. Impact Committee. There is hereby created
for the City of San Juan Capistrano, the "San Juan Capistrano
Impact of Development Committee" hereafter referred to as the
"Impact Committee".
.SECTION II. Composition and Appointment of Members.
Compensation.. The Impact Committee shall consist of not less than
ton nor more than fifteen members, all of.whom reside in the City
of San Juan Capistrano. The appointments shall be made by the
City Council of San Juan Capistrano. All members shall serve with-
out compensation and shall not be employed by the City nor hold
any City office. The•Committee shall be made up of a cross section
of residents blending specialized expertise with regional view-
points. All members shall serve a term of four years except as
;provided in Section III of this resolution and until their suc-
c cessors••are appointed and qualified. If vacancies shall occur
otherwise than by expiration of terms, they shall be filled by
appointment for the unexpired portion of the terms.
SECTION III. First Impact Committee. The First Impact
Committee to be appointed shall at its first meeting, so classify
its members by lot, that one-half shall serve for two year terms
and one-half shall serve for four year terms.
SECTION IV. Chairman. The City Council shall appoint a
Chairman for the Impact Committee who shall serve a term of two
years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. If a
vacancy in the office of Chairman shall occur otherwise than by
expiration of terms, it shall be filled by appointment by City
Council for the unexpired portion of the term.
SECTION V. Removal of Members. Any member of the Impact
Committee including the Chairman, shall be subject to removal by
motion of the City Council adopted by at least three affirmative
votes. The membership of any member of the Impact Committee shall
be vacated if such member absents himself from three regular
meetings of the Impact Committee unless by permission of such
Impact Committee, or ceases to continue to.comply with the require-
ments of new members as to residence.
SECTION VI. By -Laws. The Impact Committee may adopt by-
laws and rules as it deems necessary for the selection of its
officers, other than Chairman, the time and place of its meetings,
and such other matters relative to its work and administration of
its duties which are not otherwise provided for by this resolution.
SECTION VII. Advisors and Assistants to the Impact
Committee. The Impact Committee may request the City staff to
provide to it information and, subject to approval of the City Manager,
such assistance as may be helpful and desirable to effectuate the
purposes of the Impact Committee. The Impact Committee may make in-
vestigations and employ persons subject to the approval of the City
Council as it may deem necessary to perform its duties and functions.
SECTION VIII. Powers and Duties Generally. The Impact
Committee shall be empowered and have the duty to:
a) Upon a request for rezoning, and/or the submittal
of a tentative tract and prior to public hearing on said rezoning
and/or tract map, research the possible impact such a rezoning
and/or tract would have upon the City as a total, in particular its
affect upon the availability of City services such as water, sewers,
policing, traffic patterns and control, and also taking into account
such things as density, school availability, open -space, economy,
ecology, and such other items as they may deem important to the
orderly development of San Juan Capistrano.
b) Report their findings with a recommendation to the
Planning Commission and/or City Council.
c) Upon the formation of this Committee, a written criteria
shall be established for its evaluation of impact of proposed develop-
ments, pursuant to Section a) of this resolution and submitted to
the Planning Commission and City Council for their review.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of August, 1972,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: CHERMAK, GAMMELL, THORPE, WEATHERS
NOES: COUNCILMEN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: BYRNES
Jftts F. Thorpe, Mayor of the
City of San Juan Capistrano
ATTEST:
Wanda E. Andersen, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, WANDA E. ANDERSEN, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of Resolution No. 72-8-14-5 adopted by the City
Council at their meeting held August 14, 1972.
City Clerk