PC Resolution-05-08-09-02RESOLUTION NO. 05-08-09-2
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 01 -04,
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO
CENTER ON A 33,000 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF THE CITY'S
NORTHWEST OPEN SPACE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 30303 CAMINO
CAPISTRANO AND MORE PRECISELY REFERRED TO AS ASSESSORS
EFFORT)
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL 01-04 FOR AN ANIMAL ADOPTION
PARCEL NUMBER 121 -050-21 (CAPISTRANO ANIMAL RESCUE
Whereas, Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort, a California non-profit
corporation, has requested approval of an extension of time to Architectural Control 01 -04
to allow an animal adoption center on a 33,000 square foot portion of the City's Northwest
Open Space property located at 30303 Camino Capistrano which is General Plan-
designated CP (1.3 Community Park) designation and classified as CP (Community Park)
on the Official Zoning Map; and,
Whereas, the City Council approved a 25-year license agreement with the
Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort to use a portion of the City's Northwest Open Space
property to (1) establish and operate an animal adoption center to provide shelter and
medical care for stray, abandoned, or owner relinquished animals of San Juan Capistrano;
(2) to actively pursue suitable adoptions for all adoptable and treatable animals; (3) to
promote and support spayheuter programs; and (4) to prevent cruelty to animals by
supporting animal welfare legislation and education; and,
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Whereas, the proposed project has been processed pursuant to Section 9-
2.301, Development Review of the Land Use Code; and,
Whereas, The City's Environmental Administrator has determined that the
Negative Declaration that was approved by the Planning Commission on August 26,2003,
meets all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and has
determined that no further environmental review is necessary, because the project is
consistent with the planned use of the site in the prior Negative Declaration; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing
on August 9, 2005 pursuant to Section 9-2.313 of the Municipal Code to consider public
testimony on the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of
the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings:
PC Resolution 05-08-09-2 2 Auqust 9,2005
CY 1. The proposed project is consistent with the policies and objectives of the San Juan
Capistrano General Plan; and,
2. 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; and,
3. The proposed use for the 33,000 square foot portion of the City’s Northwest Open
Space property has been approved by the City Council in a License Agreement
dated March 6, 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning
Commission of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby recommends approval of an
extension of time to Architectural Control 01-04, and approval of a negative declaration
subject to the conditions of approval established by Planning Commission Resolution 03-
08-26-1, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
EFFECTIVE DATE & FINAL APPROVAL: This project approval shall
become effective following expiration of the fifteen (1 5) day appeal period without filing of
an appeal application. The appeal period shall expire at 5 p.m. on the 24th day of August,
2005. This project approval shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of
approval of this resolution, and shall expire on August 24,2006. A time extension request
or subsequent permit applications related to this discretionary approval must be submitted
to the City prior to that date. ~.-,
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of August, 2005, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Cohen, Drey, Ratcliffe, Vice-chairman Cardoza, and
Chairman Neely.
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Molly B0g-q PIaQing Director] Secretary