PC Minutes-2017-02-28MINUTES
February 28, 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
Tim Neely
Rob Williams
Commissioners Absent: Ted Shown
Staff Present: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director,
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
HongDao Nguyen, 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.
Draft February 14, 2017 Planning Commission Minutes. Approved as
presented by a 3-0-1 vote with Commissioner DeCaro abstaining.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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E. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Consideration of Code Amendment (CA) 17-001, Amendment of the City's
Current Regulations that Govern Accessory Dwelling Units ("secondary units");
an Ordinance amending Section 9-3.501 (Accessory Uses and Structures) of
the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code to comply with new state regulations
that govern Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) (Project Manager: Joel Rojas,
Development Services Director).
Joel Rojas made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Chair Speros opened the Public Hearing and Barett Steele, a men-ber of the
public provided comments. Chair Speros then, closed the Public Hearing.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 17-02-28-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO ADOPT LAND USE CODE AMENDMENT 17-001 AMENDING
SECTION 9-3.501 AND APPENDIX A OF TITLE 9 OF THE SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS.
Commissioner Williams made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely,
recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance to amend San Juan
Capistrano Municipal Code Section 9-3.501 and Appendix A of Title 9 to make
the City's current regulations that govern Accessory Dwelling Units consistent
with new state regulations and recommending that the City Council direct staff
to contact the California Department of Housing and Community Development
on behalf of the City's homeowner associations to determine the level of
restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units allowed by homeowner associations.
The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros and Commissioners DeCaro, Neely and Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Commissioner Speros made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Williams
to select Commissioner Williams as the affirmative representative and
Commissioner Speros as the Alternate affirmative representative to attend the
City Council meeting to represent the view of the Commission and to answer
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any question the City Council may have.
AYES: Chair Speros and Commissioners DeCaro, Neely and Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
G. INFORMATION ITEM:
H. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION:
Planning Commissioner Representatives reminder for upcoming City Council
agenda items. The Commission was informed that Code Amendment
Initiations items will be presented at the March 7, 2017, City Council meeting.
2. Planning Commission Update Report — Planning Commission Items to City
Council. Report received and filed.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:05 p.m., there being no further business, the Chair adjourned to Tuesday, March
14, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Approved on March 14, 2017.
Sergio Rt6tz, Assistant Development Services Director
Planning Commission Secretary