Resolution Number 12-12-11-05RESOLUTION NO. 12-12-11-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REATA PARK AND EVENT CENTER
MASTER PLAN LOCATED AT 28632-28652 ORTEGA HIGHWAY, SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER:
125-172-27) (REATA PARK AND EVENT CENTER)
Whereas, on June 5, 2012, the City Council endorsed a Conceptual Master Plan,
prepared and submitted by the San Juan Capistrano Open Space Foundation
(SJCOSF), which would establish a passive community park on about 12 acres of the
18.4 -acre site. The Conceptual Plan proposed several features, including a welcome
center, event areas, equestrian staging areas (to access the nearby equestrian trail),
native landscaping, parking areas, trails and restrooms on property located at 28632-
28652 Ortega Highway which is General Plan -designated "GOS" (General Open Space)
and classified as "GOS" (General Open Space) on the Official Zoning Map; and,
Whereas, the proposed project has been processed pursuant to Section 9-2.301,
Development Review of the Land Use Code; and,
Whereas, the Environmental Administrator has caused the preparation of an
Initial Study (IS) pursuant to Section 15063 and 15064 of the CEQA Guidelines; has
issued a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) pursuant to Section 15070 of those
guidelines; has caused a Notice of Availability of a Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) to be posted with the County Clerk -Recorder pursuant to Section 15072 of those
guidelines; has otherwise complied with all applicable provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (1970); and the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has
been approved by separate resolution; and,
Whereas, on March 26, 2012, the Open Space, Trails & Equestrian Commission
and the Parks, Recreation & Senior Services Commission conducted a joint meeting to
review and provide comments on the Conceptual Passive Park Master Plan; and,
Whereas, on April 5, 2012, the Design Review Committee reviewed the project
and provided several design specific comments and requested that the project be
referred back to the Committee for the review of the project design details; and,
Whereas, on April 10, 2012, and April 24, 2012, the Planning Commission
reviewed the project and provided comments; and,
Whereas, on April 17, 2012, the Utilities Commission reviewed the project and
provided comments; and,
Whereas, on June 5, 2012, the City Council conducted a preliminary review and
initiated the formal Commission review process of the Conceptual Master Plan; directed
staff to proceed with the environmental review of the project; and appropriated $100,000
to Capital Improvement Project 12201 to fund the California Environmental Quality Act
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(CEQA) consultant, staff time, and preparation of a management and security plan now
referred to as the Operations & Management Plan (O&MP); and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission conducted a duly -noticed public meeting on
October 23, 2012, pursuant to the provisions of Title 9, Land Use Code, Section 9-
2.302, Public Meeting Procedures, Administrative Policy 409, and Planning Department
Policy 510 to consider public testimony on the proposed project and has considered all
relevant public comment; and,
Whereas, the City Council conducted a duly -noticed public meeting on December
11, 2012, pursuant to the provisions of Title 9, Land Use Code, Section 9-2.302, Public
Meeting Procedures, Administrative Policy 409, and Planning Department Policy 510 to
consider public testimony on the proposed project and has considered all relevant
public comment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings:
1. The proposed project is consistent with the following policies of the General Plan
Community Design Element because the project design incorporates high-
quality, human -scale design through the use of authentic, natural building
materials; incorporates features that will accommodate the needs of all members
of the community; and incorporates elements that reflect and are compatible
with the historic, rural character of the City through the passive park site design:
• Policy 1.2: "Encourage high-quality and human scale design in development
to maintain the character of the City," and,
• Policy 1.3: "Encourage the participation by all members of the community in
activities which promote the City and create local pride, " and,
• Policy 2.1: "Encourage development which compliments the City's traditional,
historic character through site design, architecture, and landscaping," and,
2. The project is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element's 1.0, General
Open Space" land use designation and "GOS" (General Open Space) " Zone
District designation which allow a broad range of active and passive open space
uses because the proposed project includes outdoor event areas, an equestrian
staging area with access to General Plan equestrian trails, California native
landscaping, a picnic area, and supporting public facilities; and,
3. The proposed project is consistent with the City's Architectural Design Guidelines
and more specifically, landscape design requirements because the plan provides
screening of existing and proposed structures and incorporates an early
California native plant palette consistent with the plants commonly found along
the riparian corridor of San Juan Creek, does not contain exotic, solely
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U ornamental plant species, and includes a water -conserving irrigation system;
and,
4. The proposed project complies with all applicable provisions of the Land Use
Code subject to the mitigation measures and conditions of approval contained in
this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano hereby approves the Reata Park and Event Center Master
Plan as depicted on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of December 2012.
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. 12-12-11-05 was duly adopted by the Cit
Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the 11
day of December 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: �FNCIL MEMBERS: Kramer, Allevato and Mayor Taylor
NOES: C UNCIL MEMBER: Byrnes and Reeve
ABSENT UNCIL MEMBER: None
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A