PC Resolution-07-04-24-01PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-04-24-01
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL 02-07 Modification #2
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO DENYING A SIGN PROGRAM AND SCOREBOARDS FOR JSERRA
HIGH SCHOOL, SOUTH CAMPUS (PUEBLO SERRA HOLDINGS, INC.)
Whereas, Randall Boone Signs has requested approval of a Modification to
Architectural Control (AC) 02-07 in order to construct signage and scoreboards on the
JSerra High School South Campus, located on the northeast corner of Junipero Serra
Road and Camino Capistrano, and which is General Plan designated Planned Community
(PC) and classified as Public & Institutional (P&I) 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 Planning Commission's action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because projects that are rejected or disapproved are
exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code, §21080(b)(5)); and
Whereas, the proposed project is not consistent with the approved plans for
JSerra High School South Campus, AC 02-07 in that the original approval for AC 02-07 did
not include wall signage, and only included conceptual location references to scoreboards
located in the vicinity of the football field, baseball field and incorporated into the building
design of the Sports Plaza Building; and,
Whereas, Land Use Code Section 9-2.313(c) requires the Planning
Commission to make six findings in order to approve an Architectural Control and
Modification thereto, and the Planning Commission has determined that the following two
findings cannot be made, as explained below:
1. The general design considerations, including the character, scale and
quality of the design are consistent with the adopted Architectural
Design Guidelines of the City
Finding: The architectural and general design of the project is not
consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the Community
Design Guidelines in that accessory structures, including the
scoreboards, are required to be in scale and character with the design
of the surrounding South Campus and the scoreboards as proposed
are excessive in size and height and will be visually obtrusive both
when viewed from on-site and off-site. For example, the proposed
softball field scoreboard will extend three feet above the block wall
along the southern boundary of the property and would be visually
obtrusive from the adjacent Casitas Capistrano neighborhood. In
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addition, as documented in the staff report for the project, the
proposed number, size and height of the scoreboards are greater
than scoreboards on other nearby school campuses. The proposed
height of the football/track scoreboard is over thirty (30) feet; which is
over ten feet taller than similar scoreboards at other school
campuses; and,
2. The site plan is compatible with surrounding existing and proposed
land uses
Finding: The proposed project is not compatible with surrounding
existing land uses in that certain scoreboards will be visible from the
public right-of-ways and the adjacent residential neighborhoods, and
the proposed softball scoreboard is of a height and size that could
present adverse visual intrusion to the adjacent residential uses.
Whereas, the Planning Commission conducted duly -noticed public meetings
on March 27, 2007 and April 24, 2007 pursuant to the provisions of Title 9, Land Use
Code, Section 9-2.339, 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 RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission finds
the proposed sign program and scoreboards are not consistent with the land use
designation, the approved plans for AC 02-07, and the requirements for findings as
outlined in the Land Use Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning
Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby denies Architectural Control (AC)
02-07 Modification #2 based upon the findings set forth herein.
EFFECTIVE DATE & FINAL APPROVAL: The decision of the Planning
Commission shall become final and effective following expiration of the fifteen (15) day
appeal period without filing of an appeal, and the appeal period shall expire at 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of April, 2007, by the
following vote, to wit..
AYES: Commissioners Cohen, Neely and Ratcliffe
NOES: Chairman Cardoza
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ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Drey
obert Cardoz , Chairman
Steven Apple, Plan nir ctor, Secretary
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