CHC Resolution-04-06-07-01CHC RESOLUTION NO. 04-06-07-1
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 02-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN
JUAN CAPISTRANO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC)
02-07 APPLICATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECREATIONAL AND ATHLETIC
FACILITIES ON APPROXIMATELY 29.2 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF CAMINO CAPISTRANO AND JUNIPER0 SERRA ROAD AND MORE
SOUTH CAMPUS).
PRECISELY REFERRED TO AS APN 649-01 1-25,649-011-30 (J.SERRA HIGH SCHOOL -
Whereas, Pueblo Serra Inc. requests approval of entitlements for an existing 29.2
acre site located along the southeast corner of Junipero Serra Road and Camino Capistrano to
develop athletic and recreational facilities including: performing arts complex; gymnasium;
aquatic center; baseball; soccer and baseball fields; volleyball, basketball, and tennis courts;
footballltrack field; parking; a historic depiction honoring the Native American culture; and a
pedestrian footbridge and plaza linking the South Campus with the North Campus located on
the northeast corner of Junipero Serra Road and Camino Capistrano; and,
Whereas, the property is General Plan-designated “P&l” (Public & Institutional),
and the zoning designation for the site is also “PBI” (Public & Institutional); and
Whereas, the Environmental Administrator has required preparation of an
environmental impact report pursuant to Section 15081 of those Guidelines; has issued the
Notice of Preparation (NOP) pursuant to Section 15082 of those guidelines, has overseen the
preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) prepared pursuant to Section
15084 of those Guidelines, has issued a Notice of Completion pursuant to Section 15085 of
those Guidelines, and has otherwise complied with all applicable provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and all mitigation measures will be included in the final
approving resolution as conditions of approval; and,
Whereas, the Cultural Heritage Commission conducted a duly-noticed public
meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2004, and Monday, June 7, 2004 pursuant to the provisions of
Administrative Policy409, and Planning Department Policy 51 0 to consider public testimony on
the proposed project and has considered all relevant public comment, the DEIR, the proposed
Historic Depiction Program (HDP), and written and oral staff reports.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cultural Heritage Commission
of the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings:
1. The proposed project will be consistent with the General Plan Cultural Resources
Element Cultural Resources Goal 1 which states that the City will “preserve and protect
historical, archaeological, and paleontological resources. ”
2. The proposed project will be consistent with the General Plan Cultural Resources
Element which states that the City will “balance the benefits of development with the
project’s potential impacts to existing cultural resources. ”
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3. The proposed project will be consistent with the General Plan Cultural Resources
Element which states the City will “identify, designate, and protect buildings and sites of
historic importance.”
4. The proposed HDP meets the requirements of City Council Policy 606.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cultural Heritage
Commission hereby recommends as follows:
I. That the Planning Commission adopt a statement of overriding considerations
finding that the benefits of the project outweigh the significant unavoidable
impacts to cultural resources identified by the Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
and certify that the EIR was prepared in accordance with CEQA and adequately
reflects the project impacts and appropriate mitigation measures; and
ii that the Planning Commission approve the project subject to the mitigation
measures for Cultural Resources as specified in the final EIR as modified with
the addition of the following mitigation measure:
“The site plan shall provide accommodation for an area of
approximately 100 sq. ft. adjacent to the sidewalkhrail for historic
monumentation to provide public information about the cultural and
historical aspects of the site. Said area shall be dedicated to the City
as part of the public right-of-way. Final design and location of the
monumentation area shall be subject to review and approval by the
Cultural Heritage Commission. Installation of the monumentation shall
be the responsibility of the developer, and maintenance of the area
will be the responsibility of the City.”
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7‘h day of June, 2004, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Belardes, Duzich, Forester, Siege1 and Tryon
NOES: Andrews and Porter
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Don Tryon, Ac!ng Chairman
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