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ACTION MINUTES
October 22, 2013
Sheldon Cohen, Chairman
Tim Neely, Vice-chairman
Roy Nunn
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MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Staff Present: William Ramsey, AICP, Assistant Director
Nelson Miller, interim Development Services Director
Alisha Patterson, Deputy City Attorney
David Contreras, Senior Planner
Nick Taylor, Associate Planner
LARRY KRAMER
DEREK REEVE
JOHN TAYLOR
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approved the subject minutes with revisions by a 4-0-0 vote.
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Continued Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 13-016 (Modification to AC
96-05), Del Taco; a request for approval of a revised building color palette and
landscaping and confirmation of the Environmental Administrator's determination
that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental QualitYAct
(Class 1 -Existing Facilities) for an existing restaurant located at 31780 Del Obispo
Street, generally located 300 feet south of Ortega Highway (Assessor Parcel Number:
668-241-27) (Applicant: Del Taco, LLM(Proiect Manager: Laura Stokes, Housing_
Redevelopment Coordinator). Staff advised the Commission that the applicant had not
completed the re -submission of application materials to address the Commission's
concern and the Ad-hoc Committee review of those materials would need to
scheduled following submission and prior to Commission consideration.
Approval of Motion
The Chairman opened the public hearing, closed the public hearing, and the
Commission unanimously approved a motion to continue consideration of this
project to the November 12, 2013 public hearing meeting.
Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 12-012 and Discretiona[y Use Permit
(DUP) 13-011, McDonald's Restaurant; a request for approval of development plans
to demolish the existing building and construct a new 4,739 square foot restaurant
building with drive-through on an existing 43,109 square foot lot and confirmation of
the Environmental Administrator's determination that the project is categorical[
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Class 32 -Infill Development)
for a proposed project located on the east side of Del Obispo approximately 400
feet south of Ortega Highway at 31822 Del Obispo (Assessor Parcel Number: 668-
241-06) (Applicant: Jim Bickel, Bickel Underwood, Corp.)(Project Manager: Nick
Taylor, Associate Planner). Nick Taylor made the staff presentation recommending
that the Planning Commission conditionally approve the proposed project.
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Guidelines,proposed project with the provision that should the City Council determine that th"t
elements of the project design do not meet the City's Architectural Design
•uncil consider referring those elements t• the Planning
Commission reviewand approval. The motion passed by 1 vote.
AYES: Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Vice -Chair Tim Neely, Commissioners Roy
Nunn, and Ian Gardiner.
Mr. Nunn stated that he was the project architect for the next item, recused himself
and left the City Council chambers.
3. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 13-009, Rancho Capistrano Winery;
a request for approval for "off -sale wine and brandy" and "live entertainment" in
conjunction with a wine bar/wine making business and confirming the Environmental
Administrator's determination that the project is exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)) located on the first floor
of the Paseo De Verdugo building located at 26755 Verdugo Street (Assessor
Parcel Number 121-141-11)(Applicant: Kyle Franson, Rancho Capistrano
Wine )r�r (Project Manager: David Contreras, Senior Planner).
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AYES: Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Vice -Chair Tim Neely, Commissioner Ian
Gardiner.
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4. Consideration of Amendments to Title 7, Chapter 9, Temporary Signs of the San
Juan Capistrano Municipal Code Relating to Temporary Signs and Title 9, Chapter
3, Section 9-3.543, Signs of the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code Relating
Temporary Signs; a request for approval of proposed amendments to certain
sections of the Municipal Code in order to increase clarity and consistent V in the
City's regulations addressing temporary signs; minimize the aesthetic impact and
public safety hazards associated with the placement of temporary signs; and,
protect individuals' right to freedom of expression, and confirming the Environmental
Administrator's determination that the project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) (Applicant: City of San Juan Cap istran o) (Project Manager: Hans Van
Ligten, City Attorney). Nelson Miller advised the Commission that staff and the City
Attorney were continuing to work on revisions to the draft ordinance which staff
anticipated would be ready for Commission consideration in January.
Approval of Motion
The Chairman opened the public hearing, closed the public hearing, and the
Commission unanimously approved a motion to continue consideration of the
proposed project to a future date to be determined.
Mr. Miller asked the Planning Commission if they would want to cancel the second
regularly -scheduled meeting in November and December 2013 noting that pending
projects could be handled at the first meetings of those two months. The Commission
concurred with those cancellations. The Commission was also advised that staff would look
Qchedule the initial worksession on the Architectural Design Guidelines in early January.
Mr. Ramsey briefed the Planning Commission on planning items scheduled for the
upcoming City Council's Tuesday, November 5, 2013 meeting.
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned at 7:46 p.m. to the next regular
scheduled meeting for Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Coun(I
Chambers.
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