71-0503_CC_Minutes_Adjourned Regular MeetingMay 3, 1971
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL - CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
I. Call to Order: 7:05 P.M.
II. Pledge & Invocation: Councilman James F. Thorpe
III. Roll Call: Councilmen Present: Chermak, Gammell,
Thorpe and Forster
Councilmen Absent: Bathgate
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
RZ 71-101 - a pre -zone request proposing to rezone some 109
plus acres of land from A-1 Agricultural to PD "Planned
Development" District - Village San Juan. Mayor declared the
Public Hearing opened. Mr. Ed Akin, developer for the proposed
Village San Juan addressed members of the Council and gave a
brief presentation. He requested the Council adopt the PD
zone along with the plan submitted to be used as a guideline.
Mr. Dargan, representing the Homeowners Association on the
Mesa spoke in favor of the pre -zone. He did point out that
certain points be looked into, such as, the drainage easement
from the mesa property; the flood control; the water pressure;
and the townhouse development itself. Mr. Allan Girdler spoke
in opposition to the pre -zone. The Mayor declared the Public
Hearing closed. Council discussion followed with respect to
density, guarantee of park area and usability of same. Slopes
and water pressure were clarified. Intent of Council concensus
was that PD zoning was in order, however, tying the zoning to
specifics of a development plan was not acceptable. At this
point in the meeting, Councilman Gammell made a motion to have
all resolutions and ordinances for this meeting read by title
only, seconded by Councilman Thorpe, carried and so ordered.
Councilman Chermak offered Resolution No. 71-5-3-1 - approving
the recommendation of the Planning Commission to pre -zone
RZ 71-101 as PD (Planned Development) and approving in principle
the General Plan of land use. Roll call was taken - AYES:
Councilmen: Chermak, Gammell, Thorpe and Forster. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmen: Bathgate.
V. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
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Director of Planning addressed the Cauncil and stated that no
map had been submitted to Dick Turner of L.A.F.C. concerning the
City's sphere of influence. He gave a brief presentation as to
what the Planning Commission had recommended and gave clarifica-
tion to the decision on boundaries. City Administrator spoke
to members of the Council and stated the ten point criteria sub-
mitted by L.A.F.C. along with two additional points, existing
master plans and property owners preference, are the points
that should be considered for discussion at the joint meeting
with San Clemente City Council. Summary by the City Administrator
was that the groundwork should be by discussion first. The
joint meeting with the City of San Clemente City Council was set
for Thursday, May 6th, 7:00 P.M. in Capistrano Beach. The intent
of the meeting will be to have an informal discussion on the
twelve points of services questioned by L.A.F.C.
VI. Mayor stated the Council's response to the letters of March 22
and April 23 from the City Administrator re: resolution or
ordinance format on the City Administrator position will be
scheduled on the May 10th, 1971 agenda.
VII. City Administrator made recommendation to schedule work sessions
for budget study. A definite schedule for these work sessions
will be forthcoming.
VIII. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Respectful y submitted,
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Acting City Clerk