PC Minutes-2013-06-2532.400 PASEO ADELANTO
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SAM ALLEVA TO (949) 493·1171
(949)
A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
June 25, 2013
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:30p.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
Staff Present: Nelson Miller, Interim Development Services Director
Nick Taylor, Associate Planner
Alisha Paterson, Deputy City Attorney
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
ROY L BYRNES, M.D.
LARRY KRAMER
DEREK REEVE
JOHN TAYLOR
1. Follow-Up Review on Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 12-002, Crown Castle DAS
Nodes; a Proposal for the Installation of Three (3) Street Light Poles located within
the existing public right-of-way to Support a Fiber Optic Telecommunications
Network (Applicant: Crown Castle)(Project Manager: Nick Taylor, Associate
Planner).
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Commissioner Rob Williams recused himself citing a conflict of interest due to the close
proximity of his personal residence to one of the project locations and left the Council
chambers.
Adoption of Motion
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Parkhurst, for staff
recommendation to install a functioning street light. The motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
AYES: Commissioners Sheldon Cohen, Tim Neely, Roy Nunn, and Jeff
Parkhurst.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of Capital Improvement Project No. 07111, El Camino Real Wall; a
request to construct a retaining wall along the west side of El Camino Real adjacent
to the Capistrano Unified School District's (CUSD) property located at 31422
Camino Capistrano (Applicant: City of San Juan Capistrano) (Project Manager:
Khoon Tan. Senior Civil Engineer).
Adoption of Motion
Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Nunn, to forward
the project plans to the City Council with a favorable recommendation. The motion
passed by a 5-0 vote.
2. Worksession. Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 17 441, Architectural Control (AC) 13-018,
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 13-006, The Oaks; a proposed a 321ot. single-family
detached, residential subdivision and modifications to an existing commercial
equestrian facility situated on a 20.25 gross acre project site. generally located east
of the southern terminus of Avenida Siega and south of Ortega Highway
approximately 3,400 feet west of La Pata Avenue. The residential subdivision would
feature minimum 10,000 square foot lots on 11.79 acres of the project site. The
area of the commercial equestrian facility would occupy 8.46 acres with a maximum
of 50 horse stalls (APN: 664-041-07, 08, 09, & 10)(Applicant: Davidson
Communities, Inc.; Tim O'Grady)(Project Manager: Nick Taylor. Associate Planner).
The Planning Commission conducted a worksession on the proposed project and
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made the following comments:
a. The overall site design and layout is a vast improvement over the previously
submitted development concept for the property which situated residential lots in
the open space-designated area bordering the San Juan Creek Trail.
b. As part of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review process, the
City will need to analyze and address traffic, access and circulation impacts of
the project.
c. The preservation of existing oak trees, both in-situ and through relocation, is a
positive component and the applicant will need to demonstrate how relocation
will be accomplished effectively so that the survivability of trees will be
maximized and provisions exist to address the "death" of any relocated tree.
d. The proposed 12:12 roof pitches will result in more extensive building massing
than would otherwise occur with a more typical, less steep (e.g. 5:12 or 6:12)
roof pitch.
e. The proposed architectural design of residences is a refreshing look that will
contribute to the area.
f. A few of the building elevation reflect a lack of architectural articulation and the
elevations could be enhanced through additional design attention/detail.
g. Residences to be situated along Ortega Highway (SR 74) should have less
massing and lower pitched roofs than those residences situated on the iherior of
the project.
h. The proposed 12:12 pitch roofs will make future maintenance costs of the roofs
more expensive than more typical roof pitches.
i. The use of two styles of architecture is appropriate given the scale of the project
and the proposed Ranch and "Adobe" styles are a goof "fit."
j. The proposed screening wall and landscaping along Ortega Highway (SR 74)
and the fact that the site elevation is about 1 0'-0" below Ortega will make the
residences difficult to see from the roadway and help maintain the rural
character of the corridor.
k. Consider providing increased side yard setbacks to provide greater building
spacing between the proposed residences which are substantially larger than
other homes in the area built to the same setback standards.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 11-005, Tuttle-Click's Capistrano
Ford Wireless; a request for review of proposed wireless telecommunications
facilities situated on a 5.24 acre site located at 33301 Camino Capistrano
(Applicant: Tuttle-Click Automotive)(Representative: Ken Friess, Friess Company
Builders)(Proiect Manager: David Contreras, Senior Planner).
Commissioner Cohen recused himself and left the Council chambers.
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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 July 9, 2013 public hearing meeting.
2. Continued Consideration of Draft Environmental Impact Report, General Plan
Amendment (GPA) 12-02, Rezone (RZ) 12-01, Architectural Control (AC) 12-13,
Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 12-01, Rancho San Juan Apartments; a request
for approval of planning applications for the development of a 1 00-dweiling unit,
multi-family, apartment complex on 4.6 net acres (9.7 gross acres) located on the
north side of Vista Montana about 370 feet west of La Pata Avenue (Applicant:
Rancho San Juan Development, LLC)(Project Manager: William Ramsey, AICP,
Assistant Director). Mr. Taylor made the staff recommendation and reviewed the
staff recommended actions. In response to Commission discussion, the applicant's
representative offered to install a traffic signal at the project entrance along Vista
Montana.
Approval of Motion
The Commission received the staff presentation, opened the public hearing and
took public comment, and unanimously approved a motion to continue this project
to the August 13, 2013 public hearing in order to allow staff to conduct further
evaluation of the applicant's proposal and alternatives to the proposal for installation
of traffic signalization.
G. INFORMATION ITEM: None.
H. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMENTS: Mr. Nelson provided an update to the
Commission on the upcoming City Council/Planning Commission Joint meeting tentatively
scheduled for the end of July.
I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned at 8:25p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting for Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers.
Approved on July 9, 2013,
i ·am A. Ramsey, AIC , AssistanVOi ector
Planning Commission Secretary ( J
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