PC Minutes-2017-05-09MINUTES
May 9, 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
Marc Franz
Tim Neely
Barrett Steele
Rob Williams, Vice -Chair
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Elizabeth Hull, Deputy City Attorney
Laura Stokes, Housing Coordinator/Assistant Planner
Paul Garcia, Associate Planner
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair Speros led the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
None.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
E. NEW BUSINESS:
Consideration of Tree Removal Permit (TRP) 17-020, St. Margaret's School
Ortega Parking Lot, a request to remove forty-four (44) existing trees of varying
species and replace with fifty (50) trees of varying species at 31641 La Novia
Avenue (APNs 666-272-10,-11,-14)(Applicant: St. Margaret's School)(Project
Manager: Paul Garcia, Associate Planner).
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Paul Garcia made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
The applicant, Dick Jonovich with St. Margaret's School, provided a
presentation and responded to Commissioner questions and comments. Bob
Montgomery, with Ortega Village Retail LLC, and Jim Ridge, Landscape
Architect for the project, also addressed the Commission and responded to
questions.
Adoption of Resolution:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 17-05-09-XX,TREE REMOVAL PERMIT (TRP) 17-
020 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING ISSUANCE OF A
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A TREE
REMOVAL PERMIT FOR THE REMOVAL OF 42 TREES TO BE REPLACED
BY 50 TREES AT 31654 LANOVIA AVENUE (ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBERS 666-272-10 666-272-11, 666-272-14) (APPLICANT: DICK
JONOVICH WITH ST. MARGARET'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL).
Chair Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Steele to Adopt a
resolution approving Tree Removal Permit 17-020 for the removal of forty-
four(44) trees of varying species to be replaced with fifty (50) trees of varying
species, based on the findings required by Section 9-2.349 of the Land Use
Code. The motion included two additional conditions of approval: that the
applicant provide photo simulations with the replacement landscape plan for
review by the Design Review Committee and, subsequently, the Planning
Commission; and, that any failing trees be immediately replaced with the same
species and size originally planted. The motion passed by a 4-1 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Franz, Neely and Steele
NOES: Commissioner Williams.
ABSTAIN: None
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 16-008, a request to allowthe
sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption in conjunction with the operation
of an existing Camino Capistrano Shell service station located at 32001
Camino Capistrano (Behrad Dashti, SJCC Corporation President)(Project
Manager: Laura Stokes, Housing Coordinator/Assistant Planner).
Laura Stokes made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Applicant Alex Irshaid, provided a presentation and responded to
Commissioner questions and comments.
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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.
Commissioner Steele made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to
adopt a resolution denying Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 16-008. The motion
passed by a 5-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Franz, Neely, Steele, and Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Chair Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to adopt a
resolution, recommending against the City issuing a Letter of Public
Convenience or Necessity (PCN) for the project. The motion passed by a 5-0
vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Franz, Neely, Steele, and Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
2. Consideration of Code Amendment (CA) 17-004, an Ordinance to Amend
Section 9-3.101(a), 9-3.301(a), and 9-3.301(b) of Title 9 (Land Use Code) of
the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code, Establishing a Senior Mobilehome
Park Overlay District (Project Manager: Laura Stokes, Housing
Coordinator/Assistant Planner).
Laura Stokes made the staff presentation and responded to questions
Chair Speros opened the Public Hearing, and Howard Newman, Jerry
Williams, Carol Brinkman, Tom Parrin, Connie Mckenna, Deirdre Heard, Greg
Nelis, Nancy Taylor and Winifred Wilcox provided public comments. Chair
Speros then, closed the Public Hearing.
Adoption of Resolutions
RESOLUTION 17-05-09-02 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 (CA) 17-004,
AMENDING SECTIONS 9-3.101 (a) 9 -3.301(a) AND 9-3.301(b) OF TITLE 9
(LAND USE CODE) OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE,
ESTABLISHING A SENIOR MOBILEHOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT.
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Chair Speros made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to adopt
Resolution 17-05-09-02 recommending that the City Council adopt an
Ordinance to amend San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code Section 9-3.101
(a), 9-3.301(a), and 9-3.301(b) of Title 9 to establish a Senior Mobilehome
Park Overlay District; and, The motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Franz, Neely, Steele, and Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Chair Speros made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Williams to select
Chair Speros as the affirmative representative and Commissioner Franz as the
Alternate affirmative representative to attend the City Council meeting to
represent the view of the Commission and to answer any question the City
Council may have. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Franz, Neely, Steele, and Williams.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
G. INFORMATION ITEM: None.
H. COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION:
1. Planning Commissioner Representatives reminder for upcoming City Council
agenda items.
2. Planning Commission Update Report — Planning Commission Items to City
Council. Report received and filed.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:40 p.m., there being no further business, the Chair adjourned to Tuesday, May
23, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Approved on June 13, 2017.
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Uirector
Planning Commission Secretary