PC Minutes-2017-01-10MINUTES
January 10, 2017
PLANNING COMMISSION
A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Mark Speros, Chair
Lennie DeCaro — arrived at 6:33 p.m.
Tim Neely
Ted Shown
Commissioners Absent: Rob Williams
Staff Present: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director,
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Mathew Evans, Contract Planner
Elizabeth Hull, Deputy City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair Speros led the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by
one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and will
be considered separately.
Approval of Corrected Minutes - November 9, 2016 Special Planning
Commission Minutes. Approved as presented by a 4-0 vote.
2. Draft December 13, 2016 Planning Commission Minutes. Approved as
presented by a 3-0-1 vote with Commissioner DeCaro abstaining.
Resolution to Deny Conditional Use Permit (CUP)15-004, Public 74; to allow
outdoor dining in two patios that encompass 690 square feet and 1,194
square feet located at 27211 Ortega Highway, Suite B, (Assessor Parcel
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Number 650-211-33)(Applicant: Chad Dickey)(Project Manager: David
Contreras, Senior Planner),
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO 17-01-10-1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 15-
004 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CALIFORNIA DENYING OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT (CUP) 15-004 FOR THE PUBLIC 74 PROJECT LOCATED AT
27211 ORTEGA HIGHWAY SUITE B (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 650-
211-33) (PUBLIC 74)
Commissioner Speros made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely,
to adopt the resolution denying Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 15-004, with
the proposed findings. The motion passed by a by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros and Commissioners DeCaro, Neely and Shown.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
E. NEW BUSINESS:
None,
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 16-002: to allow a
conference facility known as Franciscan Gardens located within the existing
Provincial Building commercial and office structure at 31815 Camino
Capistrano (Assessor Parcel Number 121-150-11)(Applicant: Phillip Bennett
on behalf of 24 Carrots Catering and Events)(Project Manager: Mathew
Evans, Contract Planner).
Mathew Evans made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Norm Bennett, Owner of 24 Carrots Catering and Events made a
presentation and responded to questions.
Lynn Wagner, Venue Director of 24 Carrots Catering and Events made a
presentation and responded to questions.
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Chair Speros opened the Public Hearing and no members of the public
provided comments Chair Speros then closed the Public Hearing,
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO 17-01-10-02 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP)
16-002A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CALIFORNIA APPROVING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT (CUP) 16-002 FOR FRANCISCAN GARDENS A PROPOSED
CONFERENCE FACILITY LOCATED AT 31815 CAMINO CAPISTRANO
(ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 121-150-11) (APPLICANT: PHILLIP
BENNETT ON BEHALF OF 24 CARROTS CATERINGAND EVENTS).
Commissioner Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner DeCaro
to adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 16-002
allowing the Franciscan Gardens Conference Facility to occupy the first floor
of the existing Provincial Building within the Town Center (TC) zoning district
with the added condition that the applicant to provide a direct line of contact
with a staff member of the Franciscan Gardens Conference Facility who is on
site, to the residents within the Los Rios District. The motion failed by a 2-2
vote.
AYES: Chair Speros and Commissioner DeCaro
NOES: Commissioners Neely and Shown.
ABSTAIN: None
Commissioner Speros proposed the motion, seconded by Commissioner
DeCaro to adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 16-
002 allowing the Franciscan Gardens Conference Facility to occupy the first
floor of the existing Provincial Building within the Town Center (TC) zoning
district, with additional conditions that the applicant to provide a direct line of
contact to a staff member of the Franciscan Gardens Conference Facility
who is on site, to the residents within the Los Rios District and perform a
sound test within 30 days to assess the noise levels within the Los Rios
District generated from the Franciscan Gardens court yard site, with
assistance by the Code Enforcement Department, to make sure that the
decibel levels generated by music does not exceed noise levels established
within the City's Municipal Code and report the test results to the
Commission. The motion passed by a 3-1 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros and Commissioners DeCaro and Shown
NOES: Commissioner Neely.
ABSTAIN: None.
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G. INFORMATION ITEM:
H. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION:
1. Planning Commissioner Representatives reminder for upcoming City Council
agenda items. The Commission was reminded that its recommendation on
the proposed transitory lodging ordinance would be presented to the City
Council on January 17.
2. Planning Commission Update Report — Planning Commission Items to City
Council.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:17 p.m., there being no further business, the Chair adjourned to Tuesday,
January 24, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Approved on February 14, 2017.
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Planning Commission Secretary