PC Minutes-2016-06-28A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
JUNE 28, 2016
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m .
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Mark Speros, Chair
Tim Neely
Ted Shown
Rob Williams
Commissioners Absent: Lennie DeCaro, (Excused absence)
Thomas Nelson, Vice-Chair (Excused absence)
Stephen Rice (Excused absence)
Staff Present: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Mathew Evans, Contract Planner
Christina Talley, 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.
1. Draft June 14, 2016 Planning Commission Minutes. Approved by a 4-0
vote.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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E. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of Tentative Parcel Map 2015-183 (TPM 16-001), Medical
Office Building, a Parcel Map to subdivide Lot 217 of Tract Map 12954 into
two (2) new parcels located northwest of the intersection of Golf Club Drive
and Rancho Viejo Road east of Interstate 5 and west of the Marbella Golf
Course, (APN: 650-692-01 and 02)(Accretive San Juan Partners,
LLC)(Project Manager: Mathew Evans, Contract Planner).
Mathew Evans made the staff presentation and responded to questions .
Warren Williams, Applicant -provided presentation and responded to
questions.
Chairman Speros opened the Public Hearing, no member of the public
provided comments.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 16-06-28-XX. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM)
2015-183 ( 16-001) A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO. CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM) 2015-183
(16-001) TO SUBDIVIDE LOT 217 OF TRACT MAP 12954 INTO TWO (2)
NEW PARCELS LOCATED NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF
GOLF CLUB DRIVE AND RANCHO VIEJO ROAD EAST OF INTERSTATE 5
AND WEST OF THE MARSELLA GOLF COURSE , (APN: 650-692-01 AND
650-692-02) (APPLICANT: ACCRETIVE SAN JUAN PARTNERS. LLC).
Commissioner Shown made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely, to
continue the public hearing to the July 12, 2016, Planning Commission
Meeting to allow the property owner an opportunity to explain the reason for
the request. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Neely, Shown and Williams.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN : None
2. Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 16-002; The Peninsula at
Pacifica San Juan, development plans for 23 new single-family detached
homes within Tract 15609 located at Paseo Campanilla and Vista Marina
west of Avenida California (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 675-444-01 through
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675-444-22)(Applicant: Rafik Albert, EPD Solutions, lnc .)(Project Manager:
Mathew Evans, Contract Planner).
Mathew Evans made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Jeremy Krout, Applicant -provided presentation and responded to
questions.
Chairman Speros opened the Public Hearing, Ms. Sharon Sheaver, resident
provided comments supporting the project.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 16-06-28-01, ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 16-
002 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO. CALIFORNIA APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL
CONTROL 16-002 . T HE PENINSULA AT PACIFICA SAN J UAN
DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR 23 NEW SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED
HOMES WITHIN TRACT 15609 LOCATED AT PASEO CAMPANILLAAND
VISTA MARINA WEST OF AVENIDA CALIFORNIA (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBERS 675-444-01 THROUGH 675-444-22)(APPLICANT: RAFIK
ALB ERT, EPD SOLUTIONS . INC .)
Commissioner Williams made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely to
approve Architectural Control 16-002, The Peninsula at the Pacifica San
Juan Development Plans for 23 new single family detached homes within
Tract 15609, located at Paseo Campanilla and Vista Marina west of Avenida
California and to swap the proposed home plans on Lot 16 and Lot 17. The
motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Neely, Shown and Williams .
NOES: None
ABSTAIN : None
3 . Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 16-003; Crystal Downs,
development plans for 82 new single-family detached homes and a Minor
Exception for Lots 07, 29, 33, 37, 40, 44 and 46 to allow for an increase in
the lot coverage ranging from 1 to 3 percent within Pacifica San Juan Tract
16752 located at Paseo Eternidad and Avenida California (Assessor's
Parcel Numbers 675-461-01 through 675-461-44 and 675-471-01 through
675-471-38)(Applicant: RafikAibert, EPD Solutions, lnc.)(Project Manager:
Mathew Evans, Contract Planner)
Mathew Evans made the staff presentation and responded to questions .
Jeremy Krout, Applicant -provided presentation and responded to
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questions.
Chairman Speros opened the Public Hearing, no member of the public
provided comments.
Adopt ion of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION N0.16-06-28-02, ARCHITECTURALCONTROL(AC) 16-
003, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIAAPPROVING ARCHITECTURAL
CONTROL (AC) 16-003, CRYSTAL DOWNS AT PACIFICA SAN JUAN
DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR 82 NEW SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED
HOMES, AND A MINOR EXCEPTION FOR LOTS 07, 29, 33, 37, 40, 44AND
46 TO ALLOW FOR AN INCREASE IN THE LOT COVERAGE RANGING
FROM 2 TO 3 PERCENT WITHIN TRACT 16752 LOCATED AT PASEO
TRANQUILA SOUTH OF AVENIDA CALIFORNIA (ASSESSOR 'S PARCEL
NUMBERS 675-461-01 THROUGH 675-461-44AND 675-471-01 THROUGH
675-471-38)(APPLICANT: RAFIKALBERT, EPD SOLUTIONS, INC.).
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Chairman Speros to
approve Architectural Control (AC) 16-003, Crystal Downs at Pacifica San
Juan Development Plans for 82 new single family detached homes, and a
minor exception for lots 07, 29, 33, 37, 40, 44 and 46 to allow for an increase
in the lot coverage ranging from 2 to 3 percent within Tract 16752 located at
Paseo Tranquila South of Avenida California. The motion passed by a 4-0
vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Neely, Shown and Williams .
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
4 . Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 16-004; Crystal Downs North,
development plans for 22 new single-family detached homes within Pacifica
San Juan Tract 16751 located at Paseo Tranquila and Avenida California
(Assessor's Parcel Numbers 675-451-01 through 675-451-22)(Applicant:
Rafik Albert, EPD Solutions, lnc.)(Project Manager: Mathew Evans, Contract
Plannert
Mathew Evans made the staff presentation and responded to questions .
Jeremy Krout, Applicant -provided presentation and responded to
questions.
Chairman Speros opened the Public Hearing, no member of the public
provided comments.
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Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO . 16-06-28-03 . ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 16-
004 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL
CONTROL (AC) 16-004, CRYSTAL DOWNS NORTH AT PACIFICA SAN
JUAN DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR 22 NEW HOMES NEW SINGLE
FAMILY DETACHED HOMES, WITHIN TRACT 16751 LOCATED AT
PASEO ETERNIDAD AND AVENIDA CALIFORNIA (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBERS 675-451-01 THROUGH 675-451-22)(APPLICANT: RAFIK
ALBERT. EPD SOLUTIONS. INC .).
Commissioner Williams made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shown
to approve Architectural Control (AC) 16-004, Crystal Downs North at
Pacifica San Juan Development plans for 22 new homes new single family
detached homes, within Tract 16751 located at Paseo Eternidad and
Avenida California. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros, Commissioners Neely, Shown 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 . Director Rojas reminded Planning Commissioners that the Verizon Plaza
Del Rio Conditional Use Permit Appeal is scheduled for the upcoming July
19,2016 City Council meeting.
3 . Chair Speros raised a concern with errant golf balls at San Juan Hills Golf
Course. Director Rojas reported that Staff is looking into the matter and will
provide information to the Commission when available.
4 . Commissioner Neely asked if the Commission had reviewed the current
renovation of the Shell Station located at the southwest corner of Camino
Capistrano and Del Obispo. Staff and Commissioners noted that the
Commission had previously reviewed and approved the project.
5. Commissioner Shown asked staff to provide a follow-up report on items that
the Commission forwards to the City Council.
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I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:50p.m., there being no further business, the Chair adjourned to Tuesday, July
12, 2016, at 6:30p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Approved on July 12, 2016.
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
Planning Commission Secretary