Resolution Number 17-06-20-01RESOLUTION NO. 17-06-20-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
(AC) 17-010 TO ALLOW TEMPORARY BLEACHERS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT
FOOTBALL GAMES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 17-004, USE
OF SHARED PARKING WITH AN ADJOINING PROPERTY AND DENYING
THE TEMPORARY PARKING ON CAMINO CAPISTRANO, JSERRA HIGH
SCHOOL LOCATED AT 26311 , 26351 & 26500 JUNIPERO SERRA ROAD
(ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 649-361-09, 649-361-10, 649-011-25)
(APPLICANT: MICHAEL RECUPERO, RECUPERO & ASSOCIATES).
Whereas, Michael Recupero, Recupero & Associates, 31877 Del Obispo
Street, Suite 204, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (the "Applicant"), on behalf of JSerra
High School has requested approval of Architectural Control17-010 and Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) 17-004 for JSerra High School to use the existing campus football facilities
for five Friday night football games, includingJhe installation of temporary bleachers; the
use of shared parking with an adjoining property and a request for temporary parking on
Camino Capistrano located at 26311 , 26351 & 26500 Junipero Serra Road, which is
General Plan-designated Office/Research Park and Planned Community, classified as
Public and Institutional on the Official Zoning Map (the "Project"); and,
Whereas, Pueblo Serra Worship Holdings is the owner of real property
located at 26311, 26351 & 26500 Junipero Serra Road (APN 's: 649-361-09 , 649-361-10,
649-011-25); and,
Whereas, the proposed project has been processed pursuant to Section 9-
2 .301, Development Review of the Land Use Code; and,
Whereas, the Environmental Administrator has reviewed the project pursuant
to Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the project is Categorically Exempt (Section 15301; Class 1 "Existing Facilities") from
further review. The project is consistent with Section 15301 because the football facility and
parking areas are existing and will not be permanently altered with the proposed use; and,
Whereas, the City Council has considered the Environmental Administrator's
determination pursuant to Section 1507 4 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); and,
Whereas, the City Council conducted a duly-noticed public hearing on June
20, 2017, pursuant to Title 9, Land Use Code, Section 9-2.302 and City Council Policy 5 to
consider public testimony on the proposed project and considered all relevant public
comments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Juan Capistrano does hereby find that the project is Categorically Exempt (Section
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15301 (2); Class 1 "Existing Facilities") from further review under CEQA. The project is
consistent with Section 15301 because the football facility and parking areas are existing
and will not be permanently altered with the proposed use .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings as established by
Section 9-2.313 of Title 9, Land Use Code of the City of San Juan Capistrano in support of
Architectural Control (AC) 17-010:
1. The proposed use and design of the project comply with all applicable provisions of
Title 9 of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code and any applicable specific plan
or comprehensive development plan because the proposed temporary bleachers
will be placed along the four sides of the existing football field and will be removed
after the last game. The bleachers will not encroach into any setbacks and will be
placed on the running track, adjacent to the football field .
2 . The proposed use and design of the project is consistent with the goals, policies
and objectives of the General Plan , including the Community Design Element
because the goals and policies of the General Plan Community Design Element are
substantially implemented through the City's adopted Architectural Design
Guidelines. The bleachers are considered temporary and are consistent with the
existing south campus recreation facilities and will not exceed the height of 20 feet.
3 . The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate all yards, open spaces ,
setbacks, parking, access, and other features pertaining to the application, except
as otherwise approved because the existing track field will accommodate the
temporary bleachers including stairs , ramps, handrails and safety fencing and will
not encroach into any setbacks.
4 . The character, scale and quality of the architecture, site design and landscaping are
consistent with the adopted Architectural Design Guidelines of the City because as
demonstrated within this staff report, the proposed bleachers are temporary and are
consistent with the existing south campus recreation facilities . The bleachers will not
encroach into any setbacks and will be placed on the running track, adjacent to the
football field.
5. The site plan provides functional and safe vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian access
and circulation because the temporary bleachers will be placed within the running
track area and along the field which has existing vehicular and pedestrian access to
the JSerra High access road; and which includes existing field and roadway lighting.
6 . The proposed use and design of the project are compatible with surrounding
existing and proposed land uses and community character, including scale,
intensity, massing, architectural design, landscape design, and other development
characteristics because the proposed temporary bleachers are consistent with the
existing south campus recreation facilities and will not exceed the height of 20 feet.
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7. The proposed use and design are intended to and do satisfy the purpose of satisfy
Condition of Approval #50 of Architectural Control (AC) 02-07 which was approved
in 2004 by City Council Resolution 04-08-31-02.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby make the following findings as established by
Section 9-2.317, Conditional Use Permit of Title 9, Land Use Code of the City of San Juan
Capistrano in support of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17-004:
1. The proposed use and design are consistent with the maps and policies of the
General Plan because the joint parking facilities are located on the Kaiser Medical
Facility property which is consistent with the allowable uses in Office/Research
Park. Parking facilities may be provided jointly subject to the approval of a
Conditional Use Permit.
2. The proposed use and design are consistent with the purpose, intent, and
standards of the Land Use Code and any applicable specific plan or comprehensive
development plan, except as otherwise approved, because the site is zoned Public
and Institutional, which allows educational uses and parking facilities may be
provided jointly subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
3. The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate all
yards, open spaces, setbacks, walls and fences, parking and loading areas, fire and
building code considerations, trash and recycling enclosures, and other features
pertaining to the application because parking facilities may be provided jointly
subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit and because the Kaiser Medical
Facility is developed with existing parking to accommodate the request for parking.
4. The proposed use and the ongoing operation of the use are compatible with
abutting properties and the permitted uses thereof, and will not generate excessive
light, noise, vibration, odors, visual blight, traffic, or other disturbances, nuisances,
or hazards because the Kaiser Medical Facility will provide parking for the JSerra
High School Friday night games which will occur during off-peak hours for the
facility.
5. The site for the proposed use has adequate access and parking to support the use
because the applicant has secured a License Agreement with the Kaiser Medical
Facility located adjacent to the School for 234 spaces. The School will have 812
spaces available plus the 234 spaces at the adjacent Kaiser Medical Facility for a
total of 1 ,046 spaces, resulting in a surplus of 180 spaces.
6. The proposed use and design are intended to and do satisfy the purpose of satisfy
Condition of Approval #50 of Architectural Control (AC) 02-07 which was approved
in 2004 by City Council Resolution 04-08-31-02.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano, under its authority to regulate parking pursuant to Section
22507 of the California Vehicle Code, does hereby make the following findings:
1. The request to allow temporary parking during on the east side of Camino
Capistrano from Junipero Serra Road to Oso Road (currently no stopping is allowed
anytime on the east side of Camino Capistrano) for Friday night games is
unnecessary, because the proposed use has sufficient parking to accommodate
attendees.
2. Further, the request to allow temporary parking will impede traffic flow and cause
traffic delays, because the requested temporary parking would close the northbound
lane for part of Camino Capistrano.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby :
1. Approves Architectural Control (AC) 17-010 , subject to those conditions of approval
established by City Council Resolution 04-08-31-02;
2. Approves Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17-004, subject to those conditions of
approval established by City Council Resolution 04-08-31-02;
3. Determines that the above approvals satisfy Condition of Approval #50 of
Architectural Control (AC) 02-07 approved in 2004 by City Council Resolution 04-
08-31-02;
4 . Denies the request to allow temporary parking on Camino Capistrano .
5. This project approval shall be valid for five Friday night football games on
September 1, 8, 22, October 27, 2017 and November 3, 2017, and shall expire on
November 3, 2017.
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS: The documents and materials associated with
this Resolution that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based
are located at San Juan Capistrano City Hall , 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan
Capistrano, California 92675 . The Development Services Director is the custodian of the
record of proceedings .
SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Resolution is held invalid, the
remainder of this Resolution shall not be affected by such invalidity, and the provisions of
this Resolution are severable.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND EXECUTION: This Resolution shall become
effective upon its adoption . The Mayor shall sign this Resolution and the City Clerk shall
attest to the adoption thereof.
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PROTEST OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER
EXACTIONS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020, the applicant may protest the
imposition of fees, dedications, reservations or other exactions imposed on this
development project by taking the necessary steps and following the procedures
established by Sections 66020 through 66022 of the California Government Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of June 2017 .
ATTEST :
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss .
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARIA MORRIS, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17-06-20-01 was duly adopted by the
CitX Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at the Regular meeting thereof, held the
20 1 day of June 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Reeve, Maryott, Farias and Mayor Ferguson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Patterson
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