PC Minutes-2006-07-11PSA
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CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SAAR ALLEVATO
DIANE BATHGATE
WYATT HART
JOE SOTO
DAVID M SWERDLIN
The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman
Cardoza at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Robert Cardoza, Chairman
Sheldon Cohen, Vice Chairman
• Joe Drey
Tim Neely
Gene Ratcliffe
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff members in attendance: Molly Bogh, Planning Director; Sue McCullough,
Recording Secretary.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Chairman Cohen requested that Item E-2 be removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate consideration.
1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF
JUNE 13 AND JUNE 27, 2006.
Commissioner Neely moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Ratcliffe, of
the Minutes of June 13, 2006 and June 27, 2006. The motion passed by a vote of
• 5-0.
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i 2. ZONE VARIANCE (ZV) 06-02, BRYNJOLFSSON; ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST BY THE APPLICANT TO ALLOW AN
INCREASE IN SECOND FLOOR TO FIRST FLOOR AREA RATIO OF 14.89%,
AND A HEIGHT DEVIATION TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 39'-0",
WHERE 35'-0" IS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT ESTABLISHED
WITHIN THE HUNT CLUB SPECIFIC PLAN 77-01, FOR A SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 30621 STEEPLECHASE DR. (TRACT 6305, LOT
105, AND ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 650-391-05)(APPLICANT: JOHN
BRYNJOLFSSON)
Commissioner Neely moved approval, seconded by Commissioner Drey, of
Resolution No. 06-07-11-1 approving a Zone Variance to allow an increased 2"d
to 1gt floor area ratio from 75% to 89.99% and to exceed the height limit of 35'-0"
and allow a maximum height limit of 39'-0" in order to make additions and
increase the overall square footage of the residence located at 30621
Steeplechase Dr. from 4,563 S.F. to 7,201 S.F. and more precisely referred to as
Assessors Parcel Number 650-391-05 (Brynjolfsson).
AYES: Commissioners Drey and Neely, Chairman Cardoza.
NOES: Commissioner Ratcliffe, Vice Chairman Cohen.
40 ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion passed by a vote of 3-2.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL (AC) 01-03. MOD#2. CAPISTRANO DODGE
SIGN PROGRAM: A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SIGN PROGRAM FOR
THE CAPISTRANO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE
PROPERTY IS ZONED COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING WITH A GENERAL
PLAN DESIGNATION OF QUASI -INDUSTRIAL LOCATED AT 33301 CAMINO
CAPISTRANO, GENERALLY LOCATED 1,000 FEET SOUTH OF AVENIDA
AEROPUERTO AND 1,600 FEET NORTH OF STONEHILL DRIVE (APN 668-
121-14)(APP LI CANT: JIM SYMONS).
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Written Communications
i July 11, 2006
Applicant
Jim Symons, JGS Permit Service, PO Box 16659, San Diego, CA 92176
Property Owner:
Borrego Development, Inc. Attn: Tana Koerting, PO Box 16460, Phoenix, AZ
85011
Staff presentation & recommendation
Ms. Bogh said the applicant today requested a continuance of this item in order
to submit an additional application for a development standards adjustment
regarding illumination for the monument sign.
Staff recommends a continuance to the July 25, 2006 Planning Commission
meeting to allow the applicant time to submit additional information.
Public Hearing
Jim Symons, Applicant with JGS Permit Service, asked who initiated the request
for continuance. Ms. Bogh referred to an email dated July 11, 2006 from Tana
Koerting, Borrego Development, Inc., requesting the continuance of the item, and
apologized that Mr. Symons had not been notified of the request for continuance.
• Motion
Commissioner Drey moved, seconded by Commissioner Ratcliffe, to continue the
item to the July 25, 2006 Planning Commission meeting.
AYES: Commissioners Drey, Neely, and Ratcliffe, Chairman Cardoza.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: Vice Chairman Cohen
The motion passed by a vote of 4-0, with recusal by Vice Chairman Cohen.
COMMISSIONISTAFF COMMENTS
Commissioner Neely said that Denny's was repainted a different shade of pink
than originally approved and had new lights on the roof. Ms. Bogh said that staff
would check into that.
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Commissioner Ratcliffe said that following the Housing Advisory Committee
Meeting people were concerned about notification of committee meetings
regarding Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Bogh said that the Habitat project was
scheduled for the July 12, 2006 Traffic Commission meeting and a mailing was
sent to residents within 500 feet and everyone who has asked to be on the
mailing list.
Chairman Cardoza asked if the Ortega Car Wash would be asking for an
exception to re -install the play equipment. Ms. Bogh said they were informed of
the procedure for an AC approval modification and were also notified that the
playground equipment would have to be safe and approved for commercial use.
Commissioner Neely said that he would be absent from the August 22 Planning
Commission meeting and from the August 17 DRC meeting.
Ms. Bogh said that she would be out of town for the July 25, 2006 Planning
Commission meeting, and that Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Ramsey would be at the
July 25, 2006 Planning Commission meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
• The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers.
Approved:
Molly Bogh, Planning Director
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