Resolution Number 12-01-03-01RESOLUTION NO. 12-01-03-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA INITIATING A CODE AMENDMENT TO
AMEND TITLE 9, LAND USE, OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
WHEREAS, Title 9, Appendix A of the Municipal Code sets forth land use
definitions pertaining to assembly uses including assembly building, religious institution,
church, residential use and social or professional organization; and,
WHEREAS, Title 9, Land Use, does not provide clear concise definitions for
assembly uses and does not address factors to include but not be limited to zone
district, lot size, surrounding area, topography, sensitive land uses, noise, light, traffic
and parking; and
WHEREAS, Title 9, Chapter 3, Zoning District and Standards, identify
various permitted uses, conditional uses, prohibited uses, and development standards
and references religious, fraternal or nonprofit organizations which includes churches,
temples, synagogues, monasteries, religious retreats, and other places of religious
worship and other fraternal and community service organizations; and
WHEREAS, assembly uses may pose health and safety- concerns to the
general public and may not be consistent with the California Building Code or Fire Code
pertaining to occupancy, access, fire rating, and ADA standards; and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2011, the Planning Commission of the City
of San Juan Capistrano conducted a workshop to consider existing code provisions for
assembly uses, accept testimony, and unanimously recommended that the City Council
initiate a code amendment to clarify regulations pertaining to assembly uses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that amending Title 9, Land Use,
regarding assembly uses merits further study and consideration to protect the public
safety, and provide clear concise definitions and reasonable standards for such
assembly uses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano hereby initiates consideration of a Code Amendment to Title 9,
Land Use, assembly uses.
1 1/3/2012
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this Td day of January, 2012.
RY C MER, AYOR
MARIA MOAW, r
CLIERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARIA MORRIS, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 12-01-03-01 was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the 3rd
day of January 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Freese, Reeve, Taylor, Allevato and Mayor Kramer
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
A $ANT: COU IL MEMBER: None
MARtA VY IrV^� �-
M0RRI i Cle
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