PC Minutes-2009-08-11STAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, GA 92675
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A. CALL TO ORDER
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August 11, 2009
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Chair Cohen called the regular meeting of the San Juan Capistrano Planning
Commission Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Cohen led the flag salute.
C. ROLL CALL
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Sheldon Cohen, Commissioner
Ginny Kerr, Commissioner Tim Neely, Commissioner Jim Mocalis, Commissioner Bruce
Tatarian and Commissioner Robert Williams.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Vice Chair Gene Ratcliffe
D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Larry Kramer announced the 10K Trail Run and Ridgewalk to be conducted on
Saturday, October 3, 2009. Mr. Kramer provided flyers to the Planning Commission,
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be enacted by
one motion and one vote. There may be no separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be
considered separately.
1. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 28, 2009. Chair
Cohen announced the item and inquired if the Planning Commission had any comments
or corrections. Motion by Commissioner Kerr to approve the July 28, 2009 Planning
Commission Meeting Minutes, seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion to
approve passed on a vote of 5-0-1 with Commissioner Tatarian abstaining.
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G. NEIN PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL AC 09-010 CHEVRON SIGN PROGRAM, a
request for approval of a modified sign program for the Chevron fueling station located
at 32001 Camino Capistrano, generally located at the southwest corner of Camino
Capistrano and Del Obispo Street. (APN 668-073-01)(Applicant: West Wind
Consulting)(Project Manager: Nick Taylor, Planning Technician).
Staff Presentation and Recommendation
Planning Technician Nick Taylor presented the staff report stating the applicant is
requesting approval of a sign program modification at the Chevron fueling station at the
southwest corner of Camino Capistrano and Del Obispo Street by eliminating the
existing two (2) monument signs, fourteen feet (14') in height, and replacing the signs
with two (2) new monument signs approximately six feet (6') in height, 2 -sided, with
ground mounted illumination in the same locations as the existing signs. In addition, the
existing spanners would be replaced with smaller spanners that would be internally
illuminated. Mr. Taylor reviewed Design Review Committee (DRC) comments from
meetings on May 21 and June 18, 2009 stating the DRC requested the applicant
provide materials and colors samples to the Planning Commission and landscaping be
revised to be consistent with the City Capital Improvement (CIP) project. Mr. Taylor
stated the Public Works Departments has revised their CIP 111 landscaping plans to
include the Chevron station to include sea lavender and agave in place of Phormium
and Hall's Honeysuckle. The applicant handed out a color elevation of the proposed
sign but did not provide material samples.
Public Comments
Monica Molinar, 32001 Camino Capistrano, spoke in support representing Chevron.
Ms. Molinar commented she was unaware material samples were required, referred to
the color elevation stating the face was plastic with brick trim and base, and stated the
proposed signs are the smallest manufactured by Chevron. Ms. Molinar commented
the brick base on the existing signs is six feet (6') in height.
Planning Commissioner Comments and Questions
The Planning Commission considered application issues to include but not be limited to:
• Municipal Code sign standards;
• Sign materials and colors;
• Landscaping;
• Sign Design.
Commissioner Williams commented the sign face in the color elevation is two inches
(2") shorter than on the plan in the packet, the DRC was concerned about the brick
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base and trim matching the building, and the applicant was suppose to provide brick
samples. Commissioner Williams stated the DRC was clear about the applicant
providing materials samples to the Planning Commission and the drawings presented
tonight are inconsistent.
Commissioner Kerr inquired about the height of the base of the existing signs and the
width of the base, and commented the proposed signs are a big improvement over the
existing signs, sign materials should be provided, and the color rendering submitted is
different from the plan in the packet.
Commissioner Neely reviewing the plans commented the proposed base width is three -
feet seven inches (3'-7") and the planter width is five feet (5'), there is little area for
landscaping, the planter is constrained, suggested making the base thicker with bricks
and that the bricks not go'all the way up to the top of the sign.
Commissioner Tatarian commented the proposed signs are a massive improvement
over the existing signs.
Commissioner Mocalis commented he concurs with Commissioner Neely's comments
and suggested the elevation should include the sidewalk and planter areas.
Chair Cohen commented the color rendering does not include brickwork, the sign is out
of proportion, the landscaping should be consistent with CIP 111, the applicant should
provide a color rendering with the brick base and frame, provide materials samples, and
recommended continuance.
Motion by Commissioner Neely to continue the item to the regular Planning Commission
meeting on September 8, 2009, seconded by Commissioner Williams. The motion to
continue passed on a vote of 6-0.
H. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
I. NEW BUSINESS
NONE
J. COMMISSION 1 STAFF COMMENTS
Assistant Community Development Director Taylor distributed a memo from staff to the
Planning Commission dated August 11, 2009 identifying zoning actions and future items
for the Design Review Committee (DRC), Planning Commission and City Council. Mr.
Taylor announced that the next regular scheduled Planning Commission on August 25,
2009 was cancelled. Mr. Taylor commented it was good to have Commissioner
Tatarian back.
Commissioner Tatarian commented he felt well and it was good to be back.
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Commissioner Neely informed staff and the Commission that he would be out of the
country and miss the September 22, 2009 Planning Commission meeting as well as the
September 17 and October 1, 2009 DRC meetings.
Commissioner Kerr commented that the City Council had requested a representative
from each Commission be present at City Council meetings to represent that
Commission item and/or answer questions. Commissioner Kerr volunteered to attend
the September 1, 2009 City Council meeting for the Scarola Residence Grading Appeal.
Commissioner Williams volunteered to attend the September 15, 2009 City Council
meeting for the Forster Mansion Events Appeal.
Chair Cohen inquired about a window tinting business sign at the carwash on Ortega
Highway. Mr. Taylor said code enforcement had been informed of the sign and he
would confirm the status.
K. ADJOURNMENT F °`
Chair Cohen adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Approved;
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Grant Taylor,
istant Community Development Director
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