PC Minutes-2013-02-1232400 PASEO ADELANTO
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
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A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
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PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
Tuesday, February 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: Rob Williams, Chairman
Jeff Parkhurst, Vice-chairman
Sheldon Cohen
Tim Neely
Roy Nunn
Commissioners Absent: none
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Staff Present: William Ramsey, AICP, Assistant Director
Grant Taylor, Development Services Director
Eric Bauman P. E., Utilities Engineer
David Contreras, Senior Planner
Nick Taylor, Associate Planner
Alisha Patterson, Deputy City Attorney
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
SAM ALLEVATO
ROY L. BYRNES, M.D.
LARRY KRAMER
DEREK REEVE
JOHN TAYLOR
1. Minutes of January 8, 2013: By motion duly -made and seconded, the Commission
approved the subject minutes as submitted by a 5-0-0 vote.
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2. Minutes of January 22, 2013: By motion duly -made and seconded, the Commission
approved the subject minutes as submitted by a 5-0-0 vote.
3. Minutes of January 30, 2013: By motion duly -made and seconded, the Commission
approved the subject minutes as submitted by a 5-0-0 vote.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
ntinued
12-04, Zoomars Pettina Zoo: a reauest for aaoroval of modifications to areviously
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structures on an existing 2.0 acre lot located in the "HC" (Historic Commercial) Zone
District of the Los Rios Specific Plan at 31791 Los Rios Street (Assessor Parcel
Numbers: 121-160-17 & 20) (Project Manager: William Ramsey, AICP, Assistant
Director).
Adoption of Resolution
PLAN REVIEW (SPR)12-04. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO APPROVING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 31971 LOS
RIOS STREET (ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 121-160-17 & 20)(ZOOMARS
PETTING ZOO). Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Parkhurst, to adopt a resolution approving the proposed project with following
additional conditions:
1. The final design and details for the accessory structures will be subject to review
by the Design Review Committee and final action by the Planning Commission.
2. The height and massing of the proposed "Old West" building fagade will be
sufficiently varied to provide architectural interest and compatibility with
surrounding, existing structures in the Los Rios Specific Plan planning area.
3. The proposed Juaneno/Acjachemem cultural presentations proposed as part of
the "Juaneno Village" will be vetted by the applicant with local tribal
representatives and subject to the Cultural Heritage Commission review and
final approval.
4. In the event the Apatosaurus (dinosaur) statue is ultimately denied by the City
Council on appeal, the applicant shall remove both the replica "Old West"
building fagade element and the fossil sandboxes/"dig area."
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The motion passed by a 3-2 vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tim Neely, Roy Nunn, and Jeff Parkhurst.
NOES: Chairman Rob Williams and Commissioner Sheldon Cohen.
ABSTAIN: None.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Commissioner Cohen recused himself due to a conflict of interest by virtue of his
employment as a legal representative to certain dealership associations and left the City
Council chamber.
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element and a sign program for the Capistrano Ford Dealership buildina located on
a 5.24 acre parcel at 33301 Camino Capistrano (APN 668-121-11 & 14) (Applicant:
Tuttle -Click Automotive, Chris Cotter & Ed Yashar)(Project Manager: David
Contreras, Senior Planner).
Adoption of Resolution
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CAPISTRANO APPROVING A SIGN PROGRAM AND A 35 FOOT TALL TOWER
ON THE TUTTLE-CLICK CAPISTRANO FORD DEALERSHIP PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 33301 CAMINO CAPISTRANO (APN 668-121-11 & 14) (TUTTLE-
CLICK CAPISTRANO FORD). Commissioner Nunn made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Neely to adopt a resolution approving the proposed project with the
following additional condition:
1. On the upper level of the tower element, extend the expansion joint score lines
vertically through the upper most part of the tower and eliminate the proposed
arch elements.
The Commission took a separate vote on the three project components and
approved the sign program with wall -mounted signs only by a 4-0 vote and
approved the proposed tower element by a 4-0 vote as reflected in the vote below.
The Commission denied the free-standing monument sign portion of the sign
program by a 2-2 vote (Williams and Parkhurst opposed).
AYES: Chairman Rob Williams, Commissioners Tim Neely, Roy Nunn, and
Jeff Parkhurst.
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
Commissioner Cohen returned to the City Council chamber and his seat on the dais.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Cohen disclosed his prior membership on the Board of the San Juan
Capistrano Open Space Foundation (SJCOSF) and Commissioner Tim Neely disclosed his
current membership on the San Juan Capistrano Open Space Foundation's Board..
1.
neral
Sewer, and Storm_ _Drainage Easements at the Rancho Mission Vieio (RMV) Ridina
Park (SMWD) (County of Orange) (Project Manager: Eric Bauman Utilities Engineer).
Adoption of Motion
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Parkhurst finding
that the requested water, sewer, and storm drainage easements are consistent with
the General Plan Public Facilities Element. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
2. Work Session on Architectural Control (AC) 13-002 Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
13-001, St. Margaret's Episcopal School, Baseball Field and Tennis Center: a
request for worksession review of preliminary design plans for a baseball field six
(6) tennis courts, two (2) accessory structures. and surface Darkino located at 27252
Calle Arroyo inclu_dinq two tennis courts proposed to be situated on a 1 -acre portion
of Cook Park La Novia (APN: 666-232-04 & 08) (St. Margaret's Episcopal School).
The Commission conducted a worksession and made the following comments:
a. The proposed use of the site is too intensive.
b. The baseball field may not be appropriate for the site, concern with height
and proximity of left field fence to Calle Arroyo.
c. Consider locating all tennis courts on the 5 -acre parcel and eliminating the
baseball field.
d. Recommend reducing or elimination lighting, especially on the baseball field.
Lighting of tennis courts may be acceptable, especially for City -use.
e. On-site parking is not adequate. Restricting event overlap may not be
sufficient to meet parking demand given the proximity of on-site parking areas
to sports facilities.
f. Concern with bus loading/unloading.
g. Planning Commission should provide input on joint -use agreement. City -use
of the tennis courts is desirable.
h. A public trail adjacent to the creek is encouraged.
i. Concern over private use of public parkland, specifically, the proposed
development of two tennis courts on Cook Park -La Novia, a City -owned
public park.
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3. Review and Update of the Planning Commission By -Laws (Project Manager:
William Ramsey, AICP, Assistant Development Services Director). The
Commission approved a duly -made motion to continue consideration of this item to
the February 26 meeting.
G. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMENTS
Staff briefed the Commission on recent actions and on upcoming projects.
K ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned at 8:45 p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting for Tuesday, February 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Approved on February 26, 2013,
Planning Commission