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A, CALL TO ORDER
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Chairman Cohen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p,m,
B. PLEDGE
Chairman Cohen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Sheldon Cohen, Chairman
Gene Ratcliffe, Vice -Chair (excused)
Ginny Kerr
Roy Nunn
Jeff Parkhurst
Commissioners Absent: Tim Neely
Rob Williams (excused)
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Staff Present: William Ramsey, AICP, Assistant Director
David Contreras, Senior Planner
Nick Taylor, Associate Planner
Laura Stokes, Housing/Redevelopment Coordinator
Ricia Hager, Deputy City Attorney
D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None,
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
SAM ALLEVATO
LAURAFREESE
LARRY KRAMER
DEREK REEVE
JOHN TAYLOR
1, Minutes of February 14 and 28, 2012: By motion duly -made and seconded, the
Commission approved the subject minutes with revisions by a 5.0.0 vote.
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PC Meetinq Minutes 2 March 13, 2012
F, UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1, Tree Removal Permit
Zone District and GE
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ing lot in the P&I (Public & Institi,
of
signated 5,0 Public & Institutional and located at
nerally located at the southeast corner of Camino
Street (APN: 124-180-06)(Applicant: Craig
Spr nger)(Project Manager: Nick Taylor, Associate Planner), Nick Taylor, Associate
Planner made the staff presentation and recommended approval subject to
consideration of an alternative to the proposed turf area.
Public Comment
Chairman Cohen opened the floor for public comment and there was no response,
Commission Discussion
a, Commissioner Parkhurst stated that the proposed plan was acceptable.
b. Commissioner Nunn stated that the Mission had done a "fantastic" job and he
supported the landscape plan,
c, Commissioner Ratcliffe stated that the proposed plan was fine with the
exception of the turf, She stated that either UC Verde buffalo grass or
decomposed granite would be acceptable alternatives. She stated that cool -
season turf was a high -consumption water user and therefore, not appropriate.
Otherwise, she stated the plant palette was acceptable,
d, Commissioner Kerr stated that the proposed plan appears consistent with the
Architectural Design Guidelines and decomposed granite would result in a stark
appearance along EI Camino Real, That area needs to have full -coverage
landscape treatment
e. Chairman Cohen expressed agreement with Commissioner Kerr and stated
decomposed granite would not be appropriate.
Adoption of Motion
It was moved by Commissioner Parkhurst and seconded by Commissioner Nunn to
approve the landscape plan as submitted and the motion passed by a 4-1 vote.
AYES: Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Comm
Nunn, and Jeff Parkhurst.
NOES: Commissioner Gene Ratcliffe,
ABSTAIN: None
issioners Ginny Kerr, Roy
PC Meeting Minutes 3 March 13, 2012
G. NEW BUSINESS
1, Consideration of Architectural
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Senior Planner). David Contreras, Senior Planner made the staff presentation and
recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution approving the
proposed Temporary Real Estate Sign Program and find the project exempt from
CEQA,
Commission Discussion
a. Commissioner Kerr stated that the sign program was well-designed and
necessary to effectively market the project,
b. Commission Ratcliffe stated that the sign program appeared to be acceptable,
c. Commissioner Nunn stated that he supported the sign program as submitted,
d. Commissioner Parkhurst stated he was concerned with the proposed height of
the street banners. He stated that the repetitive "Burma -shave" style signs along
Vista Montana were not necessary and detracted from the visual character of
the area.
e, Chairman Cohen stated he was also concerned with the proposed height of the
street banners as well as the timing for the removal of the signs once all sales
had been completed,
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 12-03-13-01, ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL IAC
WHISPERING HILLS ESTATES -RANCHO SAN JUAN, A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
APPROVING A TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE SIGN PROGRAM FOR
WHISPERING HILLS ESTATES - RANCHO SAN JUAN (WOODBRIDGE PACIFIC
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Commissioner Kerr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Ratcliffe, to adopt
a resolution approving the proposed project the following additional condition:
The temporary sign program approval shall expire and become null and avoid six
months after the issuance of the building permit for the 70th dwelling unit,
The motion passed by a 5.0 vote,
AYES; Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Commissioners Gene Ratcliffe,
Ginny Kerr, Roy Nunn, and Jeff Parkhurst.
PC Meeting Minutes 4 March 13, 2012
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consideration of
11-01, Supportive Housing Facilities; a
proposed code amendment to add Section 9-3,550, entitled "Supportive Housing
Facilities" to Title 9, Land Use Code to regulate the location and operation of
"Supportive Housing Facilities", including, but not limited to, transitional housing,
supportive housing, emergency homeless shelters, and/or a year-round emergency
homeless shelter as required by Senate Bill No, 2 (Project Manager: Laura Stokes,
Housing/Redevelopment Coordinator), Laura Stokes, Housing/Redevelopment
Coordinator made the staff presentation and explained the Code elements and how
they complied with SB2,
Public Hearin
Notice having been given as required by law, Chairman Cohen opened the Public
Hearing, There was no response and the public hearing was closed,
Commission Discussion
The Commissioners indicated thatthey either had no comments orwere in support
of the proposed Code Amendment.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 12-03-13.02, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND
APPROVE CODE AMENDMENT ICA►11.001 TO AMEND THE TITLE 9 OF THE
LAND USE CODE SECTION 9.3,550 ESTABLISHING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
FACILITIES STANDARDS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 2
Commissioner Ratcliffe made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Kerr, to adopt
a resolution approving the proposed project. The motion passed by a 5.0 vote,
AYES: Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Commissioners Gene Ratcliffe,
Ginny Kerr, Tim Neely, Roy Nunn, Jeff Parkhurst and Rob
Williams
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
Continued Architectural Control (AC)11-018, Mission Grill Restaurant; a request to
remodel and expand the existing Pedro's Tacos Restaurant including aq two-story
buildina addition, enclosed dinina area. and covered outdoor natio dining located at
PC Meeting Minutes 5 March 13, 2012
Number:121-141.09)(Applicant: Mark Turpin, Architect) (Project Manager: Grant
Taylor, Development Services Director), Grant Taylor, Development Services
Director explained that the applicant had not submitted revised plans in time to be
reviewed for the March 13 packet, and recommended a continuance, The Planning
Commission unanimously approved a motion duly -made to continue consideration
of the project to a future date to be determined by staff,
I, STAFF & COMMISSION COMMENTS
Staff briefed the Planning Commission on major project pending City Council review,
J, ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, Chairman Cohen adjourned at
8:20 p,m, to the next regularly scheduled meeting for Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 6:30
p.m, in the Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
William A, Ramsey, AICP, As 'tat Director
Planning Commission Secret ry