PC Minutes-2013-11-1232400 PASEO ADELANTO
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
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A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
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MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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SAM ALLEVATO
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ROY L. BYRNES, M.D.
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LARRY KRAMER
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DEREK REEVE
JOHN TAYLOR
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
November 12, 2013
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:
Commissioners Absent:
Sheldon Cohen, Chairman
Tim Neely, Vice-chairman
Ian Gardiner
Evan Chaffee
Roy Nunn (excused)
Staff Present: William Ramsey, AICP, Assistant Director
Nelson Miller, Interim Development Services Director
Alisha Patterson, Deputy City Attorney
Nick Taylor, Associate Planner
Laura Stokes, Housing Coordinator
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of October 8, 2013: By motion duly -made and seconded, the Commission
approved the subject minutes as submitted by a 4-0-0 vote.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
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E. NEW BUSINESS: None
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of Architectural Control (AC) 09-031, San Juan Hills Golf Club
Tournament Room; a request for review of a 2 -year time extension of an approval of
design plans for a 6,144 square foot, new building, service area, and trash
enclosure located at 32120 San Juan Creek Road, generally located at
approximately 2,750 feet northeast of the intersection of Valle Road, and San Juan
Creek Road (APN 666-011-27) and confirmation of the Environmental
Administrator's determination that the prow ct is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) covered by
general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing
a significant effect on the environment (Assessor Parcel Number: 666-011-27)(Applicant:
Philip R. Schwartze) (Project Manager: Nick Taylor, Associate Planner)(THIS ITEM IS
WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION).
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 Quality Act
(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, LLC)(Proiect Manager: Laura Stokes, Housing -
Redevelopment Coordinator)(TO BE CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 10, 2013
MEETING).
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 December 10, 2013 public hearing meeting.
3. Consideration of Sign Permit (SP) 13-037, South Coast Christian Assembly; a
request for approval to replace an 18 square foot building -mounted externally
illuminated freeway visible sign with a new 72.6 square foot building -mounted, back-
lit, halo -illuminated freeway oriented sign, and confirming the Environmental
Administrator's determination that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA
(Class 1, Existing Facilities), located at 31501 Avenida Los Cerritos (Assessor
Parcel Number: 650-151-27) (Applicant: Sign Surgeon, Michael Flitterman)(Proiect
Manager: Laura Stokes, Housing -Redevelopment Coordinator).
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 13-11-12-01, SIGN PERMIT (SP) 13-37A RESOLUTION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING A FREEWAY FACING BUILDING MOUNTED SIGN
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FOR SOUTH COAST CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, LOCATED AT 31501 AVENIDA
LOS CERRITOS (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER: 650-151-27) (SOUTH COAST
CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY). Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Chaffee, for staff recommendation to conditionally approve the
proposed project. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES:Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Vice -Chair Tim Neely, Commissioner Ian
Gardiner, and Commissioner Evan Chaffee.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 13-011 AT&T (J.F. Shea Riding
Center); a request for approval of a new 72'-0" tall, mono -eucalyptus, wireless
telecommunications facility and equipment enclosure, located at 26284 Oso Road
on the south side of Oso Road approximately 500 feet west of Camino Capistrano,
and confirmation of the Environmental Administrator's determination that the project
is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to
Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) (Assessor Parcel
Number: 121-070-64) (Applicant: CORE Development Services) (Project Manager: Nick
Taylor, Associate Planner).
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 13-11-12-02, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 13-011; A
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A 72'-
0" TALL MONO -EUCALYPTUS WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY,
LOCATED AT 26284 OSO ROAD AND MORE SPECIFICALLY REFERRED TO
AS ASSESSOR PARCEL (APN)121-070-64. Commissioner Neely made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Gardiner for staff recommendation to conditionally
approve the proposed project. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES:Chairman Sheldon Cohen, Vice -Chair Tim Neely, Commissioner Ian
Gardiner, and Evan Chaffee.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
G. INFORMATION ITEM:
The Oaks Farms; Donation of 22 Oak Trees to Reata Park & Event Center
(Davidson Communities). Mr. Nelson briefed the Commission on the Davidson
Communities donation of 22 boxed oak trees to the City for planting on the Reata
Park & Event Center site.
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H. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMENTS
Mr. Miller briefed the Planning Commission on the Draft Updates of the Housing Element
of the General Plan will be circulated and will be scheduled for review for the December 10,
2013 Planning Commission meeting.
I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned at 7:45 p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting for Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
Approved on December 10, 2013.
WIMern A. Ramsey, AICP, Assistant it ctor
Planning Commission Secretary