74-0507_CC_Minutes_Special Meeting1.15
SPLC!ai', DUE171T'ING GF THE CITti COITNCU It, SESSION IV?ITH TEE PLAEMING
C(i'.•;i•SIfiS'?ON; CI'PX OF SAN JUAN rs'1PTS'il:PiVO.
The spocial recti.ng of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Ly.rnos at 7:01 p,ltl, for the purpose ct a review of the status
of current dovel_opment and General flan prcora_�iming.
The Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation was dispensed with.
ROLL CALL: ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT: Rov L. Byrnes, Mayor
Jamcs Weathers
Yvon 0. Heckscher
Douglas B. Nash
John B. Sweenev
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Robert Davies
Ken Friess
Carol Heim
George Riley
Phil Schwartze, who
joined the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
STAFF PRESENT:
William Murphy
James Okazaki.
John O'Sullivan
David Smith
Donald G. Weidner
PRESENTATION - WALTER RICHARDSON AND ASSOCIATES
The Mayor introduced Ralph Martin of Walter Richardson and Associates
who presented a conceptual plan for development of approximately
1700 acres in the southeast section of the City, owned by Glendale
Federal Savings and Loan Association. Mr. Martin pointed out a
divergence ofopinion between his firm and the City's Planning
Consultants on desirable densities for the land. He then des-
cribed the topography and proposed iocaltJon, types and densities
of development and open space on the property. Mr. Martin was
briefly questioned by councilmen and planning commissioners
concerning population, grading, traffic, and municipal services.
The Council asked that Mr. :Martin provide the staff with a written
report reflecting his corments.
STATE OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Byrnes then asked the Director of Planning to present his
report on the status of growth and development in the City. Ir
his verbal report, Mr. Smith gave information on the types and
extent of development in the City a^ well as a history of various
growth and develo U.^^.lent concerns. IME: then helve his department's
projections of population and physical development trends into
the near future. Based on conclusions from his analysis and
projections of growth, Mr. Smith commented on the need for accurate
timing of future approvals for development in order tc maintain a
supply of ;lousing in the corcaunity. He stated his department
would monitor market trends in order to keep Council informed on
that timing factor.
His report continued with a comparison of existing and potential
supplies of residential, romaercial and industrial facilities to
current and projected popl.lations.
Following the conclusion of the Director of Planning's report,
councilmen and conaTiissione_rs asked questions of staff on the
financial implications of ?rowth and mo thods of population
projections.
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The. Ilay G::- S;<:GU the :)L"zector of Pl.annin:j flr} his next
r^,)ort on it propo el 1?x;r>cp:,,;m or General. Pl.-'ll) iew. The
Di?' cIl or d sn _,B` ed a SChe`iul.e of v+lio) l StcpS, :Li? tt,e revi w
p oc.. �r.o.ac..... to _ace ill Juno and concll:da in ScntoriJ->r.
Follo.%inq a.io'}<.-.ioll oj' the General. Plan he _ orut: nil,:d the Planning
Conru.ission imriodiately develop a land de olo7;rtent code. Mr. Smith
stressed the need to move quickly on the adcipti.on of imple.uenting
ordinances following adoption of. the Geller:al PIC11. Mr. Smith
proposed -adoption of tlic land development code no Later than
December 1974. Followi.nq that, 1.e sugge-str.d adoption of a capital
improvement program in early 1975. A detailed .schedule of
planning co mission meetings from May through November 1974 was
presented.
Mr. Smith concluded his presentation by requesting Council end
Planning Commission<ction to support the General ?!an review
pro,..ess and an extension of the developmelit deferral period until.
after the General Flan and Land develcpment code are adopted.
Cf_'.UNCI?, COr1MISSION COMME17TS
General and brief comments followed from the City Council and
Plan:ling Commission concerning growth and the areas of responsi•-
bilities between the Planning Commission and Council.
Councilman Nash presented a draft outline of his philosophy and
priorities concerning San Juan Capistrano°s government.
ADJOUPIRAXOT
Mayor Byrnes adjourned the meeting at 10:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
lKary Ann Nanover, City Clerk
by Donald G. B7eidner,
Deputy City Clerk
A?PROVED:
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