PC Minutes-2013-05-1432400 PASEO ADEL.ANTO
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
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A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
May 14, 2013
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 0:30 p.m.
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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
SAM ALLEVATO
ROY L. BYRNESS, M.D.
LARRY KRAMER
DEREK REEVE
JOHN TAYLOR
Staff Present: William Ramsey, AICP, Development Services Acting Director
Nick Taylor, Associate Planner
Laura Stokes, Housing/Redevelopment Coordinator
Alisha Patterson, Deputy City Attorney
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of March 12 2013 Staff advised that these minutes had not been
completed and the Commission continued consideration to the May 28, 2013
meeting.
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Consideration of Conditional Use Permit CUP 13-004 949 Volleyball Club: a
Request to Establish "Recreational Use Not Including Outdoor Facilities" in an
Established 15,600 Square Foot Commercial Manufacturing Warehouse Building
Located at 32701 Calle Perfecto Assessor Parcel Number: 668-501-02 A licant:
Justin DeBlasiO Pro'ect Manager-, Laura Stokes Housing/Redevelopment
Coordinator).
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 13-05-14-01 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP 13-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW 949
VOLLEYBALL CLUB TO ESTABLISH A RECREATIONAL USE FACILITY NOT
REQUIRING OUTDOOR FACILITIES WITHIN A COMMERCIAL
MANUFACTURING ZONE DISTRICT LOCATED AT 32701 CALLE PERFECTO
ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 668-501-02). Commissioner Cohen made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Parkhurst, to adopt the resolution approving the
Conditional Use Permit. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote.
AYES: Chairman Rob Williams, Vice -Chair Jeff Parkhurst, Commissioners
Sheldon Cohen, Tim Neely, and Roy Nunn,
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
Chairman Williams cited a conflict of interest due to the close proximity of one of the
NAS node sites to his personal residence, recused himself and left the Council
chambers.
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)12-002, Crown Castle DAS Nodes; Consideration of
a Proposal for Installation of Three 3 Street Light Poles located within the existing
public right-of-way to Su ort a Fiber Telecommunications Network, Assessor
Parcel Number: 668-101-03 (Applicant. Stephen Garcia Crown Castle Project
Manager: Nick Taylor: Associate Planner).
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION NO. 13-05-14-02 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP 12-002 A
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO CALIFORNIA APPROVING WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT ON THREE -Q) LIGHT POLES LOCATED WITHIN THE EXISTING
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. TWO LOCATIONS FEATURE AN EXISTING POLE
OWNED BY THE CITY WHICH WOULD BE REPLACED WITH A MATCHING
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POLE THAT CAN SUPPORT THE EQUIPMENT TO BE MOUNTED ON THE
EXTERIOR OF THE POLE NEAR THE TOP. THE THIRD POLE WOULD BE
LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT DOES NOT PRESENTLY HAVE A LIGHT POLE.
THE THREE LOCATIONS ARE 1 WEST SIDE OF AGUACATE ROA® NORTH
OF VIA QUEBRADA• 2 SOUTH SIDE OF LA ZANJA STREET WEST OF
CAMINO CAPISTRANO; AND 3 NORTH SIDE OF CALLE LORENZO EAST OF
CAMINO CAPISTRANO. CROWN CASTLE DAS NODES). Commissioner Neely
made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Nunn, to adopt a resolution approving
the proposed project with the additional condition that City staff shall provide notice
to property owners within 1,000 feet of the Aguacate site soliciting feedback to
determine whether or not the neighborhood would prefer the fixture be illuminated.
The results shall be provided to the Planning Commission at a later date for a final
decision, and that the Director Authority to approve "Design Option 2" be deleted
from Condition #1. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Commissioners Jeff Parkhurst, Commissioners Sheldon Cohen, Tim
Neely, and Roy Nunn.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
F. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Worksession on Pre -Application PA 13-001 Urban Village San Juan Ca istrano� a
proposed mixed use development including 38 single-family attached residences a
136 -room hotel and 10 026 gross square feet (GSF) of commercial and retail uses
on a 3.1 acre property situated in the "TC" Town Center Zone District of the
Historic Town Center Master Plan generally located between Camino Capistrano
and Del Obispo Street and south of the Historic Town Center Park Assessor Parcel
Number(s): 124-160-37 51 & 52 (Applicant: Joshua Host Urban Village) Project Manager:
William Ramsey,AICP Acting Development Services Director . The Commission
conducted a worksession and made the following comments:
a. The proposed project has substantial potential to implement the vision of the
Historic Town Center Master Plan.
b. The plan fails to provide for the El Camino Real extension. (Note: Bill Ramsey
advised the Commission that the City Council did not retain that element in the
approved Master Plan and it would be at the discretion of the affected property
owners to pursue that extension.)
c. The proposed diagonal parking along the Forster Street extension is
problematic.
d. The project design needs significant re -design to achieve substantial
consistency with the Historic Town Center Master Plan.
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e. The proposed hotel will compete with the Plaza Banderas Hotel. Can the
downtown support two hotels?
f. Overall, the project site appears over -built compared to the Plaza Banderas
Hotel site. Overall, the project is a bit too "dense" but has potential.
g. Don't believe that the plan reflects the intent of the Historic Town Center Master
Plan for the downtown.
h. The project site is a very important part of the downtown and the City will have
only one chance to assure development of a successful project.
i. The residential architecture design attempts to incorporate several styles within
a single building grouping complex and needs to better define styles for each
building group. The design needs to incorporate a combination of two and three
story building elements with variation in style from building to building.
j. The loss of Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funding has the potential
to affect the quality of design details for the project and the availability of public
parking in the downtown to support the project.
k. At building edges, the building mass needs to be "stepped -down" from three to
two stories.
I. The planned 28'-0" width of Forster Street appears insufficient and needs
attention (Note: Mr. Ramsey advised the Commission that the City Council had
taken specific action in adopting the Historic Town Center Master Plan to reduce
the geometric design of the Forster Street extension to two, 11'-0" travel lanes
with a 6'-0" sidewalk on the south side so as to reduce cultural resource impacts
and to create a more pedestrian -oriented design.)
m. The residential architecture is generally attractive but too "busy" and too
"conflicting" in terms of style.
n. The architectural design of the hotel is a "good start" but requires work on the
architectural design styles and the pedestrian orientation.
o. The proposed 38 townhomes is a "suburb in the downtown" and needs to be
designed to provide more vertical live -work space.
p. The hotel should occupy a more prominent location within the project site and
not be "Bidden."
q. The vertical proportion and scale of the proposed commercial building design is
lacking.
r. The on-site circulation may be problematic and needs to be studied.
s. Three-story residences along the Historic Town Center Park southern boundary
is not appropriate.
t. In terms of building height, residences should not exceed two -stories and the
hotel is subject to a maximum height of three -stories.
u. The landscape concept needs to provide for additional green space and
adequate landscaping along the Forster Street extension.
The Chairman opened the item for public comment and following comment, the
Commission concluded their review of the item.
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G. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMENTS
Staff briefed the Commission on recent actions and on upcoming projects including Rancho
San Juan Apartments, Marbella Lot 217 and The Oaks. The Commission requested a
status on the Del Taco Code Enforcement item at the next Commission meeting.
K ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned at 8:55 p.m. to the ne't regularly
scheduled meeting for Tuesday, May 28, at 6;30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Approved on May 28, 2013:
William A. Ramsey, AICP, Acting
Planning Commission Secretary