PC Minutes-2016-11-09A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
November 9, 2016
PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Mark Speros, Chair
Rob Williams
Lennie DeCaro
Tim Neely
Ted Shown
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Joel Rojas, Development Services Director,
David Contreras, Senior Planner
Laura Stokes, Housing Coordinator/Assistant Planner
Elizabeth Hull, Deputy City Attorney
Mathew Evans, Contract Planner
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 October 11, 2016 Planning Commission Minutes. Approved by a 4-
0-1 vote with Commissioner Williams abstaining.
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D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
E. NEW BUSINESS:
None .
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Continued consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 15-004, Public 7 4;
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 Number: 650-211-33)(Applicant: Chad Dickey)(Project Manager:
David Contreras , Senior Planner).
David Contreras made the staff presentation and responded to questions .
Phillip Schwartze, representative of the Applicant, made a presentation and
responded to questions.
Chad Dickey, Applicant, made a presentation and responded to questions.
Chair Speros opened the Public Hearing and Mary G. Gillette, a member of
the public provided comments.
Adopt ion of Motio n
Commissioner Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Williams,
to continue the public hearing for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 15-04 to the
December 13, 2016, Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed by a
4-0-1 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros and Commissioners DeCaro, Shown and
Williams.
NOES : None
ABSTAIN : Commissioner Neely
2 . Continued consideration of Sign Permit Program (SP) 16-024, for the Plaza
Del Obispo shopping center located at 31878 and 31882 Del Obispo Street
(Assessor Parcel Number: 668-241-22)(Applicant: Mark Kuwahara)(Project
Manager: Mathew Evans, Contract Planner).
Mathew Evans made the staff presentation and responded to questions .
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Mark Kuwahara, applicant made the presentation and responded to
questions.
Chair Speros opened the Public Hearing and no member of the public
provided comments. Chair Speros then, closed the Public Hearing.
Adoption of Motion
Commissioner Speros made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Williams,
to forward proposed Sign Permit Program (SP) 16-024, for the Plaza Del
Obispo shopping center to the Design Review Committee. The motion
passed by a 5-0 vote .
AYES: Chair Speros and Commissioners DeCaro, Neely, Shown and
Williams.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Consideration of Architectural Control 16-016 and Sign Permit 16-030;
Capistrano Mazda, a proposed building remodel and sign program
modification to the Capistrano Mazda facility located at 32852 Valle Road
(Assessor Parcel Number 666-301-04)(Applicant: Miles Brandon, Capistrano
Mazda)(Project Manager: Laura Stokes, Housing Coordinator/Assistant
Planner).
Laura Stokes made the staff presentation and responded to questions .
Miles Brandon, applicant made the presentation and responded to questions.
Jessica Pete, Architect made the presentation and responded to questions.
Chair Speros opened the Public Hearing and no member of the public
provided comments. Chair Speros then, closed the Public Hearing.
Ado ption of Reso lut io n
PC RESOLUTION NO . 16-11-09-01 ARCHITECTURAL CON T ROL (AC) 16-
016 SIGN PERMIT (SP) 16-030 A RESOLUT ION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO , CALIFORNIA
APPROVING ARC H ITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 16-0 16 AND SIGN
PERMIT (SP) 16-030 FOR THE CAPISTRANO MAZDA DEALERSHIP
LOCATED AT 32852 VALLE ROAD (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 666-
301 -04 ) (CAPIS T RANO MAZDA).
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Williams, to adopt a resolution approving Architectural Control 16-016 and
Sign Permit 16-030, with pavers to be added to the car display area,
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preferring the northern sign location, and direction to use the EIFS (Exterior
Insulation Finish Systems) grey color. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
AYES: Chair Speros and Commissioners DeCaro, Neely, Shown and
Williams. ·
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
G. INFORMATION ITEM:
1. Tree Removal (Project Manager: Laura Stokes, Housing
Coordinator/Assistant Planner).
Laura Stokes made the staff presentation and responded to questions.
Adoption of Motion
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Speros,
recommending that the City Council initiate a code amendment to revise
certain aspects of the City's Tree Removal Permit code. The motion passed
by a 5-0 vote .
AYES: Chair Speros and Commissioners DeCaro, Neely, Shown and
Williams.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: 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.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:25 p.m., there being no further business, the Chair adjourned to Tuesday,
December 13, 2016, at 6:30p.m. in the Council Chambers.
PC Action Minutes
Approved on January 10, 2017 .
Joel Roj
Acting P
t Services Director
1ssion Secretary
5 November 9 2016