PC Minutes-2014-07-14MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
ADJOURNED PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTiON MiNUTES
July 14, 2014
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE:
The Chairman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Sheldon Cohen, Chairman
Tim Neely, Vice-chairman
Evan Chaffee
Roy Nunn
Commissioners Absent: I an Gardiner
Staff Present: Charlie View, Development Services Director
David Contreras, Senior Planner
Han Van Ugten, City Attorney
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
None.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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LARRY KRAMER
DEREK REEVE
JOHN TAYLOR
Adjourned PC Action Minutes 2 July 14. 2014
E. NEW BUSINESS:
None.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of General Plan Amendment (GPA) 14-002 to Establish the Historic
Town Center Designation and Classification in the land Use Element including
Residential Densities and Non-Residential Intensities and Code Amendment (CA)
14-005 for the Historic Tov1n Center Form Based Code to Allo"A' Single Family
Residential as a Permitted Use (Project Manager: Charlie View, Development
Services Director).
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-14-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO APPROVAL OF
THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND OFFICIAL
LAND USE MAP OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GENERAL PLAN TO
ESTABLISH THE "HISTORIC TOWN CENTER" LAND USE DESIGNATION AND
CLASSIFICATION, INCLUDING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES
AND NON-RESIDENTIAL INTENSITIES.
Commissioner Chaffee made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Nunn, to adopt a
resolution recommending City Council approval of the General Plan Amendment; and
requested that the City Council consider amending the Development Capacity Matrix
(Table LU-4) to include an "up to maximum density" for the Historic Town Center (TC)
District. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Commissioners Tim Neely, Roy Nunn and
Evan Chaffee.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 14-07-14-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO DENIAL OF THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 9-3.316 (HISTORIC TOWN CENTER
FORM BASED CODE) OF ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 9 (lAND USE
CODE) TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE HISTORIC TOWN CENTER.
Adjourned PC Action Minutes 3 July 14, 2014
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Chaffee, to adopt a
resolution recommending City Council denial of the Code Amendment; and requested
that the City Council consider assigning an Ad-hoc Committee to review the parking
standards in the Form Based Code and to conduct a detailed review of the Historic
Town Center park buffer. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Commissioners Tim Neely, Roy Nunn and
Evan Chaffee.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
G. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMENTS
Mr. View briefed the Planning Commission on the items scheduled for the upcoming City
Council meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, and the upcoming Planning Commission meeting
on Tuesday, July 22, 2014.
H. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned at 8:05p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting for Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers.
C aries View, Development Service Director
Planning Commission Secretary