Ordinance Number 5491'7'7.
ORDINANCE NO. 549
AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE -
EQUESTRIAN USES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, TITLE 9 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING EQUESTRIAN USES IN THE
GENERAL AGRICULTURAL (AG), SMALL FARM (RA),
LARGE ESTATE (EL) AND SMALL ESTATE (ES) DISTRICTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings.
The City Council finds that:
A. The City's Environmental Review Board has reviewed
the amendment as set forth herein, has determined
that the amendment is a minor change in land use
limitations and is therefore categorically exempt.
The Environmental Review Board has otherwise
carried out all requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act as amended. The City
Council hereby finds and certifies said actions as
appropriate and correct.
B. The Code Amendment will clarify the restrictions
for equestrian uses in residential districts.
C. A duly noticed public hearing has been held to
receive and consider public testimony regarding
the proposed amendment.
SECTION 2. Amendment Text.
A. Introduction.
Based upon the findings set forth in Section 1,
preceding, the following amendments to the
Municipal Code are hereby enacted:
B. Amendments.
1. Section 9-3.401(b)(2) is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"(b) Principal uses and structures permitted.
The following principal uses and
structures shall be permitted in the
General Agricultural (AG) District:
"(2) Animal grazing, breeding, boarding,
raising, and training, including
cattle, sheep, goats, and horses,
but excluding hog production,
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commercial livestock feeding
ranches, commercial dairies,
commercial horse stables and
equestrian centers, commercial
kennels, and the commercial
slaughtering, dressing, or sale of
livestock, fowl or other animals;"
2. Section 9-3.401(d)(6) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"(d) Conditional uses and structures permitted.
The following uses and structures may be
permitted in the General Agricultural (AG)
District subject to the approval of a
conditional use permit:
"(6) Horse stables and equestrian centers,
commercial, as set forth in Section
9-3.620 of Article 6 of this Chapter;
and,"
3. Section 9-3.404(c)(2) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"(c) Accessory uses and structures permitted. The
following accessory uses and structures shall
be permitted in the Small Estate (ES)
District:
"(2) The keeping of horses, noncommercial, as
set forth in Section 9-3.620 of Article
6 of this Chapter;"
SECTION 3. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty
(30) days after its passage.
SECTION 4. City Clerk's Certification.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and cause the same to be published once as required by
law and posted at the duly designated posting places within the
City of San Juan Capistrano within fifteen (15) days after its
passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of
August . 1985•
PHdR. SCHWARTZE,04AYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK,,/ �� -2-
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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 Ordinance No. 549 , which was
introduced at a meeting of the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano, California, held on August 6 , 1985 , and
adopted at a meeting held on August 20 , 1985 , by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Bland, Hausdorfer,
and Mayor Schwartze
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Buchheim
ABSTAIN: Councilman Fries
(SEAL)
MARY ANN WOVER, C TY CLD
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