Ordinance Number 858ORDINANCE NO. 858
AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OF THE RANCHO
SAN JUAN PLANNED COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 575
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 575 OF THE RANCHO SAN
JUAN PLANNED COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
BYAMENDING THE GENERAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
TO PERMIT A COMMERCIAL EQUESTRIAN STABLE SUBJECT TO A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 FINDINGS
Whereas, the City has initiated an amendment to the General Open Space
District regulations of the Rancho San Juan Planned Community Comprehensive
Development Plan to permit consideration of a commercial equestrian stable subject to
approval of a conditional use permit; and,
Whereas, the proposed project has been processed pursuant to Section 9-
2.301, Development Review of the Land Use Code; and,
Whereas, the Environmental Administrator has reviewed the project pursuant
to Section 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has issued a
mitigated negative declaration and caused a Notice of Mitigated Negative Declaration to
be posted pursuant to the City's Environmental Review Guidelines, and has otherwise
complied with all applicable provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
; and,
Whereas, the Ordinance is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives
of the San Juan Capistrano General Plan specifically as it relates to Land Use and Park
and Recreation Elements regarding equestrian uses; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing
on May 22, 2001, pursuant to Section 9-2.313 of the Municipal Code to consider public
testimony on the proposed amendment; and,
Whereas, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on June
19, 2001 pursuant to Section 9-2.314 of the Municipal Code to consider public testimony
on the proposed amendment.
SECTION 2 AMENDMENT TEXT
Based upon the findings set forth in Section 1 preceding, the following amendment to the
General Open Space District Regulations to the Rancho San Juan Planned Community
Comprehensive Development Plan as previously adopted by City Ordinance No. 575 is
hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
5.3.6.1 General Open Space District Regulations
5.3.6.1 Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of the district is to implement the General
Plan for a comprehensive network of permanent, multi functional,
publicly and privately owned open space. To preserve, protect and
enhance the value of natural resources in all aspects, including
topographical features including ridgelines, plants and wild life. To
provide sufficient space to met the community's present and
prospective needs for various recreational and cultural activities that
enhance the rural character of the community.
5.3.6.2 Principal Uses and Structures Permitted
Open space uses, public and private, which emphasize the natural
character of the land with no building such as:
* Animal grazing.
* Farming such as orchards.
* Flood control channels and related structures.
* Parks.
* Trails (non -motorized).
5.3.6.3 Conditional uses and structures
Commercial equestrian stables as set forth in Section 9-3.620 of the
MC. The total acreage for such uses shall not exceed six (6) acres
and shall be located at the southeast corner of the district.
5.3.6.4 Development Standards
As indicated for the "OS" Open Space Preservation District in Section
9-3.424 of the MC.
SECTION 3 EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its passage.
SECTION 4 CITY CLERKS CERTIFICATION
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be
posted at the duly designated posting places within the City and published once within
fifteen (15) days after passage and adoption as required by law; or, in the alternative, the
City Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and a certified copy of
the text of this Ordinance shall be posted in the Office of the City Clerk five (5) days prior
to the date of adoption of this Ordinance; and, within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the
City Clerk shall cause to be published the aforementioned summary and shall post a
certified copy of this Ordinance, together with the vote for and against the same, in the
Office of the City Clerk.
ATTEST:
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of July 2001.
Wyatt rt, Mayor
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R. MONAHAN, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARGARET R. MONAHAN, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 858 was regularly introduced and
placed upon its first reading at the Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 19th day
of June 2001 and that thereafter, said Ordinance way duly adopted an passed at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 3rd day of July 2001 by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bathgate, Greiner, Gelff, Swerdlin and Mayor
Hart
NOES COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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kkAa. /RET R. MONAHAN, City Clerk
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