10-0603_CRA_Minutes_Adjourned Regular Meeting_BMINUTES
June 3, 2010
. Joint Workshop
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Uso called the Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the San Juan Capistrano
City Council, Community Redevelopment Agency and Planning Commission to order at
3:36 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS & COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY .PRESENT:
Sam Allevato, Tom Hribar, Mark Nielsen, Mayor pro tem Laura Freese, and
Mayor Dr. Londres Uso
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Ginny Kerr, James Mocalis, Bruce Tatarian,
Robert William, Vice -Chair Gene Ratcliffe, and Chairman Sheldon Cohen,
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT: Tim Neely
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Cohen led the Pledge of Allegiance
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
EMERGENCY ITEM
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hribar and carried unanimously to add
emergency item to the agenda.
STAFF AUTHORIZED TO MAKE WATER PUMP REPAIRS (100' OF 8" STAINLESS
STEEL COLUMN PIPE) TO THE SJBA WELL NO. 4.
West Curry, Assistant Utilities Director, responded to questions.
Mayor pro tem Freese recused herself from this item due to the proximity of the
SJBA Well No. 4 to her residence.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Nielsen, seconded by Council Member
Hribar and carried 4-1 with Mayor pro tem Freese recused to authorize staff to make
water pump repairs (100' of 8" Stainless Steel column pipe) to the SJBA Well No. 4.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Allevato, Hribar, Nielsen, and Mayor Uso
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Mayor pro tem Freese
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DISCUSSION ITEM
C1. REVIEW REVISED PROJECT PLANS FOR THE PLAZA BANDERAS (MISSION
INN) HOTEL AND MIXED USE RETAIL/OFFICE/RESTAURANT —
GENERALLY LOCATED ON A 3.18 ACRE PARCEL ON THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF ORTEGA HIGHWAY AND EL CAMINO REAL (APN 124-170-12,
14, 15, 16) (GRETCHEN STROSCHER THOMPSON) (400.60) --
NO FORMAL ACTION TAKEN.
David Contreras, Senior Planner, summarized the staff report and responded to
questions.
Tom Merrell, Civic Solutions, provided a power point presentation with a revised project
plan and overview.
Public Comment:
Sheryl France -Moran, City resident, expressed concern with traffic and the
proximity of the project to San Juan Elementary School.
Planning Commission Comments:
• Felt that the project has greatly improved from the previous plans; massing has
improved the interface with the Mission; glad to see that the big tower was
removed from the plans, and appreciate the new setbacks from Spring Street;
would like to see simulations from the east; preference in using distressed brick
or river rock, instead of the stone veneer; authenticity should be a focus; and felt
that there is a great opportunity to add some larger trees, and have a large single
specimen oak in the plaza, and at the center of the entry court.
• Felt that the new project plan feels warmer; preference in the use of river rock to
provide interest to the front elevation; would like to see large potted plants in the
corner of the plaza; concern with the landscape opportunities; and felt that the
location of the restaurant would draw business to that are of town.
• Preference in reviewing the grading plans further; concern with Spring Street and
the nearby schools regarding safety of children, parking and circulation.
• Significant improvement, concern with traffic and parking impacts; and felt that
the parking visual has improved but may have insufficient number of stalls, can
use further improvement with design and landscape, as it affects the entry into
town.
• Tremendous improvement, felt that the stone veneer is out of place, preference
with distressed brick; concern with the .rear elevation of the building massing and
lack of landscaping; concern with parking impacts; important to look into the
details and building materials.
• Project plans improved, felt that the project needs additional work with traffic,
parking and landscaping; and felt that the project will require a great deal of
landscape if surface parking is the only alternative, concern with adequate
parking to address guests and special events such as weddings. Parking
analysis will be needed; view simulations re critical; need color elevations.
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City Council/Community Redevelopment Agency Comments:
• Felt that the design has greatly improved and that the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is
reasonable; multipurpose rooms are a great addition to the plans; pleased to see
an entrance from Ortega Highway, improve traffic circulation on Spring Street; in
order to have proper ingress and egress; felt that the City should have a pallet of
acceptable materials and allow the applicant's architect to make the decision;
and would like to add a clause that after the environmental review all that needs
to be done is done as expeditiously as possible.
• Felt that the site plan is great; cannot saddle the project with the parking needs of
downtown; felt that the traffic in Spring Street will not be an impact; and did not
think river rock will work well with the project.
• Felt that the project is greatly improved; likes reduction of building height; City
should be very involved in the architecture due to the presence at the entrance of
historic downtown; preference in using distressed brick; and expressed concern
with the north elevation, which can be addressed with landscaping and
architectural elements in order to soften the massing and height appearance.
• Project very well done; felt that the added ingress/egress are appropriate for all
three streets; in order to address traffic impacts; felt that landscaping will be
properly addressed by the applicant as is the gateway into town; very important
and have faith that it will be properly addressed; liked the tower from the old
plans; not concerned with parking, as City is working at other shared parking
options with an upcoming global parking strategy; not concerned with the stone
veneer, as it should be handled by the Design Review Committee; and would like
to expedite the project in order to get ahead of the Ortega Highway/1-5
Interchange Project.
e Felt that the project is key to the Downtown Redevelopment Master Plan, and
need to make it happen; not concerned with the proposed parking, and City is
responsible to implement the necessary parking to downtown; and expressed
support for the project.
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City Council: Mayor Uso adjourned the City Council and Community Redevelopment
Agency meeting at 5;05 p.m. to June 9, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. for a Joint
City Council/Community Redevelopment Agency — Budget Workshop; and then to
Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. for an Adjourned Regular Meeting (Budget); and
then to the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. for
Closed Session and 6:30 p.m. for the public Business Session in the City Council
Chamber.
Planning Commission: Chairman Cohen adjourned the Planning Commission meeting
to Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. for the Regular Business Session, in the
City Council Conference room.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: July 6, 2010
ATTEST
LkURA FREESE, CHAIR
6-3-2010
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The City of San Juan Capistrano, California, hereby gives notice that a Special Meeting
of the Board of Directors of the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment
Agency will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, California.
Maria Morris, Ag4ncSecretary
San Juan Capistrano — Community Redevelopment Agency
Date: May 28, 2010
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
hereby certify that a copy of the Notice of Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of
the San Juan Capistrano Community Redevelopment Agency, to be held Thursday,
June 3, 2010 at 3:30 p.m., was mailed and/or sent via fax transmittal, or personally
delivered not less than twenty-four hours before the meeting to:
Laura Freese, Chair of the Board
Sam Allevato, Vice Chairman
Thomas Hribar, Board Member
Mark Nielsen, Board Member
Dr. Londres Uso, Board Member
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I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Maria Morris, Xgen6y Secretary
San Juan Capistrano — Community Redevelopment Agency
Date: May 28, 2010