MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
PLANNING COMMISSION
August 16, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.
San Clemente City Hall Council Chambers
910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673
Teleconference via www.san-clemente.org/live or Cox Channel 854
CALL TO ORDER
Outgoing Chair McKhann called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of San Clemente to order at 6:05 p.m. The meeting was offered in person at San Clemente City Hall Council Chambers, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California, 92673, and also via live stream from the City's YouTube.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Crandell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Barton Crandell, Scott McKhann, Karen Prescott-Loeffler; Chair pro tem Gary P. McCaughan, M.D., Vice Chair M. Steven Camp, Chair Cameron Cosgrove
Commissioners Absent: Brent Davis
Staff Present: Adam Atamian, Deputy Community Development Director Gena Burns, Deputy City Attorney
Eileen White, Recording Secretary
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
A. Selection of Planning Commission Chair, Vice-Chair, and Chair pro tem Outgoing Vice Chair Cosgrove and Outgoing Chair McKhann were nominated to serve as Chair of the Planning Commission. On a majority vote, Cameror Cosgrove was selected Chair of the Planning Commission.
Vice Chair
Outgoing Chair pro tem Camp was nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission. On a majority vote, M. Steven Camp was selected as Vice Chair.
Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 16, 2023 Page 2 Chair pro tem
Outgoing Chair McKhann and Commissioner McCaughan were nominated to serve as Chair pro tem of the Planning Commission. On a majority vote, Gary P.
McCaughan was selected to serve as Chair pro tem.
B. Selection of Design Review Subcommittee Members
Appoint four (4) Commissioners to serve on the Design Review Subcommittee; three (3) to serve as active members and one (1) as an alternative member. The Design Review Subcommittee (DRSC) meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 3:00 p.m.
Chair Cosgrove, Vice Chair Camp and Commissioner Crandell volunteered, were nominated, and selected by majority vote to serve as the DRSC. Commissioner McKhann volunteered, was nominated and selected by majority vote to serve as the alternative on the DRSC.
5. MINUTES
A. Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Study Session of August 2, 2023.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MCCAUGHAN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER CRANDELL, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 2, 2023, PLANNING
COMMISSION REGULAR STUDY SESSION AS SUBMITTED.
B. Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 2, 2023.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MCCAUGHAN, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER PRESCOTT-LOEFFLER, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 2, 2023, PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AS SUBMITTED.
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Douglas Fanusch, resident, requested an update on the City's response to SB 9 and SB
10. Deputy Director Atamian reported the City has adopted a local ordinance to address SB 9 and opted not to participate with SB 10. He will contact Mr. Fanusch to provide additional details and answer questions.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Vacancy Rate Certification for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 A request to certify the annual housing vacancy rate to determine allowances for conversion of apartments to condominiums in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Find the 2024 Housing Vacancy Rate certification is not a project, an‹ herefore not subject to CEQA according to State CEQA Guidelines Sectiol 15378; and
2. Adopt Resolution No PC 23-013, certifying the housing vacancy rate is 8.2% and a maximum of 26 multi-family apartment units may be converted to condominiums in FY 2024.
[DECISION FINAL. SUBJECT TO APPEAL OR CALL UP BY COUNCIL.]
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None
9. NEW BUSINESS
None
10. OLD BUSINESS
None
11. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
A. Tentative Future Agenda
B. Staff Waivers
The Commission discussed the agenda for the next Planning Commission Meeting to be held on Thursday, September 6, 2023, and elected to cancel it due to lack of agenda items.
Reports received and filed.
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12. ADJOURNMENT
THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE COMMISSION, IT WAS MOVED
BY CHAIR COSGROVE, SECONDED BY CHAIR PRO TEM MCCAUGHAN AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:25 P.M. TO THE
NEXT REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN-PERSON ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2023, AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE SAN CLEMENTE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 910 CALLE NEGOCIO, SAN CLEMENTE, CA, 92672, AND
TELECONFERENCE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA LIVE STREAM FROM THE CITY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
Respectfully submitted,
Cameron Cordore
Cameron Cosgrove, Chairman
Attest:
Adam Atamian, Deputy Community Development Director