PC Minutes-2013-08-1332400 PASEO ADELANTO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
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A. ORGANIZATION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
August13,2013
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: Sheldon Cohen, Chairman
Tim Neely, Vice Chairman
Roy Nunn
Evan Chaffee
Commissioners Absent: lan Gardiner
Staff Present: William Ramsey, AICP, Assistant Director, Secretary
David Contreras, Senior Planner
Nick Taylor, Associate Planner
Alisha Paterson, Deputy City Attorney
B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR:
SAM AllEVA TO
ROY L. BYRNES. M.D.
LARRY KRAMER
DEREK REEVE
JOHN TAYLOR
1. Minutes of July 23, 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.
E. NEW BUSINESS: None.
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PC Action Minutes 2 August 13, 2013
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 13-010, Franciscan Plaza Valet Parking; a request for
approval of valet parking and a parking management plan proposed to be open to
the public, with a vehicle pick-up and drop-off area on the west side of Camino
Capistrano approximately 30-feet south of Verdugo Street, and vehicle parking
within the Franciscan Plaza Parking Structure, generally located on the southwest
corner of Camino Capistrano and Verdugo Street at 31781 Camino Capistrano
(APN 121-150-27) (Applicant: Robert Quest, Jr.) (Project Manager: Nick Taylor,
Associate Planner).
Approval of Motion
The Chairman opened the public hearing and the Commission received public
comment on the proposed project. The Commission raised several issues with the
proposed project, requested staff to provide additional information and analysis, and
unanimously approved a motion to continue consideration of this project to the
September 10, 2013 public hearing.
2. Continued Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 11-005, Tuttle Click's
Capistrano Ford; a request for approval of an unmanned wireless
telecommunications facility located on 5.24 acres, specifically located at 33301
Camino Capistrano (APN: 668-121-11 & 14 )(Applicant: Tuttle-Click Automotive)
(Representative: Ken Friess, Friess Company Builders)(Proiect Manager: David
Contreras, Senior Planr:~er).
Commissioner Cohen recused himself due to a conflict of interest and left the
Council chambers.
Adoption of Resolution
PC RESOLUTION N0.13-08-13-01, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 11-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A PROPOSED UNMANNED
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY TO BE LOCATED ON THREE (3)
THIRTY -FIVE (35) FOOT TALL FAUX EUCALYPTUS TREES LOCATED AT 33301
CAMINO CAPISTRANO (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER(S) 668-121-11 &
14)(TUTTLE-CLICKAUTOMOTIVE). Commissioner Nunn made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Chaffee, to adopt a resolution conditionally approving
the proposed project. The motion passed by a 3-0 vote.
AYES: Vice Chair Neely, Commissioners Chaffee, and Nunn.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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3. 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 GO-dwelling 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).
Adoption of Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 13-08-13-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
(GPA) 12-02, REZONE (RZ) 12-01, Architectural Control (AC) 12-13, Grading
Plan Modification (GPM) 12-01 FOR A 100 DWELLING UNIT (DU)
AFFORDABLE, WORKFORCE HOUSING PROJECT ON A 9.7 GROSS ACRE
PARCEL LOCATED WEST OF LA PATA AVENUE AND SOUTH OF ORTEGA
HIGHWAY AND MORE PRECISELY REFERRED TO AS ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER (APN) 124-223-81 (RANCHO SAN JUAN APARTMENTS). Chairman
Cohen opened the public hearing and the Commission received public testimony on
the proposed project. Based on that testimony, the Commission concluded the
project would result in a significant adverse traffic impact that would not be
adequately mitigated. Commissioner Neely made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Chaffee to recommend City Council denial for the proposed project
and the motion passed by a 3-1 vote. Mr. Ramsey stated he would draft a
resolution of denial for Planning Commission consideration at the Commission's
next meeting.
AYES: Chairman Cohen, Vice Chair Neely, Commissioners Chaffee
NOES: Commissioners Nunn.
ABSTAIN: None
G. INFORMATION ITEM: None.
H. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Mr. Ramsey briefed the Planning Commission on the items scheduled for the upcoming
City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. and the Planning
Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
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I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman adjourned at 8:45 p.m. to the Planning
Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at 4:00pm in the Council Chambers.
Approved on September 10, 2013,
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