PC Minutes-2014-10-28A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
PlANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
October 28, 2014
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:30p.m.
2. PLEDGE:
The Chairman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present Sheldon Cohen, Chairman
Tim Neely
Evan Chaffee
Commissioners Absent: I an Gardiner (Excused absence)
Roy Nunn (Excused absence)
Staff Present: Charlie View, Development Services Director
Sergio Klotz, Assistant Development Services Director
David Contreras, Senior Planner
Alisha Patterson, Deputy City Attorney
Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the
minutes' reader, but were not necessarily heard in· that order.
B. ORAl COMMUNICATIONS: None.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of October 14, 2014: The Planning Commission continued these minutes to
Wednesday, November 12, 2014, Planning Commission meeting.
on 100%
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D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Continued Consideration of a Pre-Application (PA) 14-001, Carl's Jr.
Restaurant; to establish an Ad-Hoc Committee for preliminary discussion regarding
conceptual design plans for a new 3,156 square foot restaurant building with a
double drive-through located at 31852 Del Obispo Street (Assessor Parcel Number
668-241-0?)(Applicant: JAG Architecture )(Project Manager: Nick Taylor, Associate
Planner).
Adoption of Motion
Commissioner Chaffee made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Neely to
establish an Ad-hoc Committee for the Carl's Jr. Restaurant project with Vice Chair
Neely and Commissioner Chaffee as the members. The motion passed by a 3-0
vote.
AYES: Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Commissioners Tim Neely and Evan
Chaffee.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
E. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of Code Amendment (CA) 14-004 and Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) 14-008, Zuri Pet Spa and Resort; a Request to Amend the Zoning Code to
Permit Commercial Kennels in the Commercial Manufacturing District Subject to
Approval of a Conditional Use Permit, and Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for
an 8,500 Square Foot Kennel Which Provides Pet Grooming, Training, Day Care,
and Overnight Boarding Located at 32423 Calle Perfecto (Assessor Parcel Number:
668-501-070) (Applicant PRS Group, Phillip Schwartze)(Project Manager: Laura
Stokes, Housing Coordinator/Assistant Planner).
Laura Stokes, Housing Coordinator/Assistant Planner, provided PowerPoint
presentation and responded to questions.
Phillip Schwartz, Applicant -Zuri Pet Spa and Resort c/o PRS Group, provided
presentation and responded to questions.
Jennifer Harris, Applicant -Zuri Pet Spa and Resort c/o PRS Group, provided
presentation and responded to questions.
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Chairman Cohen opened the public hearing and invited testimony.
• Public Testimony:
The following individual spoke in favor of the project:
Mike Mccally, City resident. Jennifer Harris (applicant), City resident, Brian
Rolmand, City resident.
The following individual spoke in opposition of the project:
Bruce and Toni Faber, City residents.
The following individual spoke of the project:
Cheryl Stow, City resident.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 14-10-28-01, CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 14-004, A
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE CODE
SECTION 9-3.305 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS "COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING"
DISTRICT TO ALLOW KENNELS SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT(ZURI PET SPA AND RESORT).
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Chaffee to adopt
a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of Code Amendment (CA)
14-004 and a Negative Declaration to permit commercial kennels in the Commercial
Manufacturing district subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The motion
passed by a 3-0 vote.
AYES: Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Commissioners Tim Neely and Evan
Chaffee.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
Continuation
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Chaffee to
continue the review and discussion of Conditional Use Permit 14-008, Zuri Pet Spa
and Resort's request to establish a 8,500 square foot kennel at 32423 Calle
Perfecto, on December 9, 2014. The motion passed by a 3-0 vote.
AYES: Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Commissioners Tim Neely and Evan
Chaffee.
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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
G. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMENTS
None.
H. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned at 7:23 p.m. to the scheduled
Adjourned Planning Commission meeting for Tuesday, November 12, 2014, at 6:30pm in
the Council Chambers.
Approved on November 12, 2014,
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Char'fes View, Development Service Director
Planning Commission Secretary