22-1018_CC_Minutes_Regular Meeting1 10/18/2022
MINUTES
October 18, 2022
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Reeve called the Regular Meeting of October 18, 2022, of the City Council of the
City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:06 p.m. Council Member Taylor led the Pledge
of Allegiance and Council Member Bourne gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Reeve, Mayor Pro Tem Howard Hart and
Council Members Troy Bourne, Sergio Farias, and John Taylor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the
minutes’ reader but were not necessarily heard in that order.
INTRODUCTIONS:
B1. MAYOR PRO TEM HART INTRODUCED: Anna Dickinson, Cultural Heritage
Commission and Planning Commission; former Mayors Joe Soto and
Phil Schwartze; former Council Member Laura Freese; and Saundra Jacobs,
Santa Margarita Water District Board of Directors.
B2. SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT PROVIDED A PRESENTATION
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D1. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVED
ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 20-001 TO AMEND THE
MAMMOTH OFFICES PLANNED COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN 90-02 TO ADD CHURCHES, WITH UP TO FOUR
ANCILLARY RESIDENCES WHICH SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO USE FOR
EMPLOYEES AND ARE NOT TO BE CHARGED RENT, WITH APPROVAL OF A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND REMOVING ALL OTHER USES OTHER
THAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS WITH APPROVAL OF A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 29402
RANCHO VIEJO ROAD (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 650-011-34 & 650-
011-39) (APPLICANT: THE PRS GROUP, PHILLIP SCHWARTZE) (PROPERTY
OWNER: GRACE INTERNATIONAL), AND DETERMINE THAT THE PROJECT IS
EXEMPT FROM CEQA REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE COMMON SENSE
EXEMPTION;” ORDINANCE AMENDED TO REMOVE ALL USES EXCEPT FOR
TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS WITH APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT; AND REDUCING THE ANCILLARY RESIDENCES TO FOUR
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RESTRICTING TO EMPLOYEES ONLY WHO ARE NOT TO BE CHARGED FOR
RENT (440.25)
Laura Stokes, Senior Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded
to questions
Mayor Reeve opened the public hearing.
• Public Testimony: Paul Nelson, City resident; Bob King, City resident; Joe
Soto, City resident; and Phil Schwartze, The PRS Group.
Mayor Reeve closed the public hearing.
Maria Morris, City Clerk, read the title of the ordinance.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Bourne, seconded by Council Member
Taylor, and carried 4-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Hart opposed to approve the
introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE
AMENDMENT (CA) 20-001 TO AMEND THE MAMMOTH OFFICES PLANNED
COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 90-02 TO ADD
CHURCHES, WITH UP TO FOUR ANCILLARY RESIDENCES WHICH SHALL BE
RESTRICTED TO USE FOR EMPLOYEES AND ARE NOT TO BE CHARGED
RENT, WITH APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND REMOVING
ALL OTHER USES OTHER THAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS WITH
APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 29402 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS
650-011-34 & 650-011-39) (APPLICANT: THE PRS GROUP, PHILLIP
SCHWARTZE) (PROPERTY OWNER: GRACE INTERNATIONAL), AND
DETERMINE THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA REVIEW
PURSUANT TO THE COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION;” amending the ordinance
to remove all uses except for telecommunication towers with approval of a
Conditional Use Permit; and reducing the ancillary residences to four restricting to
employees only who are not to be charged for rent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bourne, Taylor, Farias, and Mayor Reeve
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Pro Tem Hart
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
D2. PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS FOR SALE OF CITY-OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 31681 CAMINO CAPISTRANO TO SJCM, LLC AND
SJC MISSION VENTURES, LLC (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS: 124-181-02
AND 124-181-03) (670.70) – CONTINUED TO THE NOVEMBER 1, 2022,
MEETING
Council Member Taylor recused himself and left the Council Chamber due to a real
property interest.
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Matisse Reischl, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a report.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Reeve, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hart, and
carried 4-0 with Council Member Taylor recused to continue the Public Hearing to
consider Purchase and Sale Agreements to sell 0.2-acres of City-owned property
to SJCM, LLC and 0.13-acres of City-owned property to SJC Mission Ventures, LLC
located at 31681 Camino Capistrano, from October 18, 2022, to November 1, 2022.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bourne, Farias, Hart, and Mayor Reeve
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RECUSED COUNCIL MEMBERS: Taylor
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hart,
and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through 7, as
recommended by staff, with Council Member Taylor abstained from consent calendar
item E7.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. MOTION FINDING THAT CONDUCTING TELEPHONIC/VIRTUAL MEETINGS
FOR CLOSED SESSION AND REGULAR MEETINGS AS ALLOWED PER
ASSEMBLY BILL 361, PROMOTES SOCIAL DISTACING DURING THE
COVID-19 PANDEMIC, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2022
(EXECUTIVE SESSION), APPROVED
E4. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2022,
APPROVED
E5. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2022, TO
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E6. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS REPORT, RECEIVED AND
FILE (440.10)
E7. ORDINANCE 1104 ADOPTED ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 22-002 TO ADOPT THE EL CAMINO
SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 22-01) AND REZONE (RZ) 22-001 TO CHANGE THE
ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE FOUR CITY-OWNED PARCELS FROM
TOWN CENTER TO SPECIFIC PLAN/PRECISE PLAN FOR 31776 EL CAMINO
REAL (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 124-160-27, 124-160-55, 124-160-57,
124-160-63) AND FINDING THE ACTION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM
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THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CLASS 32
(APPLICANT: JESSICA STEINER, BICKEL GROUP ARCHITECTURE)
(440.25/460.20)
Council Member Taylor abstained due to a real property interest.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bourne, Farias, Hart, and Mayor Reeve
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Taylor
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1. CITY MANAGER
a. RESOLUTION 22-10-18-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE REQUIRE THE
SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (DOWNTOWN PARCELS),
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO SELL SUCH PROPERTY, FINDING SUCH
PROPERTY TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, SETTING A
HEARING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, AND FINDING THE
SAME CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA REVIEW” (670.70)
Council Member Taylor recused himself and left the Council Chamber due to a
financial interest.
Matisse Reischl, Assistant to the City Manager, provided a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Farias, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Hart, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Taylor recused to adopt
RESOLUTION 22-10-18-01 ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONVENIENCE REQUIRE THE
SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY (DOWNTOWN PARCELS),
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO SELL SUCH PROPERTY, FINDING SUCH
PROPERTY TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE SURPLUS LAND ACT, SETTING A
HEARING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, AND FINDING THE
SAME CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA REVIEW.”
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F2. PUBLIC WORKS
a.UPDATE ON CAMINO CAPISTRANO PAVEMENT REHABILITATION
PROJECT PROVIDED (820.20) – NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN
Tom Toman, Public Works Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to questions.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Refer to Successor Agency Minutes)
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY (Refer to Housing Authority
Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business Mayor Reeve adjourned the meeting
at 6:25 p.m. to Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. for an Executive Session, and
5:00 p.m. for the public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
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MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
Approved: November 1, 2022
ATTEST:
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DEREK REEVE, MAYOR