These minutes will be considered for approval at the Planning Commission meeting of 12-18-2024.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
PLANNING COMMISSION
November 20, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m.
San Clemente City Hall Council Chamber
910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92673
Teleconference via www.san-clemente.org
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cosgrove called the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of San Clemente to order at 6:02 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 Channel.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Brenton Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Chair Pro Tem M. Steven Camp; Barton Crandell; Chair Cameron Cosgrove; Brenton Davis; Vice Chair Gary P. McCaughan, M.D.
Commissioners Absent: Karen Prescott-Loeffler
Staff Present: Jonathan Lightfoot, City Planner
Gena Burns, Deputy City Attorney
Araceli Mejia, Assistant Planner
Tamara Tatich, Recording Secretary
These minutes reflect the order in which items appeared on the meeting agenda and do not necessarily reflect the order in which items were actually considered.
4. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/SPECIAL PRESENTATION
None.
5. MINUTES
A. Receive and file Minutes from the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of October 2, 2024.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MCKHANN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MCCAUGHAN, COMMISSIONERS CRANDALL AND DAVIS ABSTAINING, AND CARRIED 4-0-2, COMMISSIONER PRESCOTT-LOEFFLER ABSENT, to receive and file the minutes from the Planning Commission Special Meeting of October 2, 2024.
Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 20, 2024 Page 2
6. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Jacqueline Kriskey, 30-year resident in close proximity to Gibroni’s Pizza at 555 N. El Camino Real, expressed concern about excessive noise levels, increased hours of operation, and numerous special events which are causing a nuisance to the surrounding residential community.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar
City Planner Jonathan Lightfoot presented the approved 2025 City Council Meeting Calendar, and recommendations for the 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar.
After discussion, it was determined the meetings would continue with the same start time of 6:00 p.m., following any study sessions at 5:00 p.m. They recommended cancelling the January 8, 2025 and July 2, 2025 Planning Commission Meetings as well as the January 15, 2025, November 26, 2025, and December 24, 2025 Design Review Subcommittee Meetings.
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IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MCKHANN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CRANDELL, AND CARRIED 6-0, COMMISSIONER PRESCOTT-LOEFFLER ABSENT, to approve the 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar with the above-referenced modifications.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing Project (PHP) 24-413, Mediterranean Restaurant Full-Service Alcohol, 1502 S El Camino Real
A public hearing item for the Planning Commission to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 24-434 to establish full-service alcohol for indoor and outdoor on-site consumption at a new restaurant.
The Planning Commission also considered whether the project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15301 (Class 1: Existing Facilities).
Chair Cosgrove opened the public hearing.
Assistant Planner Araceli Mejia presented a PowerPoint entitled: “CUP24-434 Mediterranean Restaurant Full-Service Alcohol.” A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
In response to Commissioner questions, Ms. Mejia discussed the hours of operation and parking for the applicant’s restaurant use on the first floor, and an Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 20, 2024 Page 3 existing Pilates studio on the upper level of the Valencia Building; and also confirmed that amplified sound is not included in the application.
Sanjay Patel, developer of the restaurant and George Stambuck, applicant, explained the restaurant’s expected peak hours and parking allocations that incorporated the existing studio parking use in a parking study that was provided.
Mr. Patel described the restaurant’s concept, interior design, architecture and projected May, 2025 grand opening.
There were no public comments.
City Planner Jonathan Lightfoot presented the staff report section for Foundation Pilates studio Minor Conditional Use Permit application (MCUP 24-138), reviewed by the Zoning Administrator on June 6, 2024, which highlighted student count (limited to 8 students at a time), hours of operation and parking allocation that were approved by the Zoning Administrator in June, 2024.
There being no further questions of staff or the applicant, Chair Cosgrove closed the public meeting.
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE CHAIR MCCAUGHAN, SECONDED BY CHAIR COSGROVE, AND CARRIED 6-0, COMMISSIONER PRESCOTT-LOEFFLER ABSENT, TO ADD CONDITION OF APPROVAL 7.6 TO INCLUDE THE HOURS OF OPERATION TO STATE 5:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. AND APPROVE RESOLUTION PC 24-024.
9. NEW BUSINESS
None
10. OLD BUSINESS
None
11. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF
A. Tentative Future Agenda
Chair Cosgrove commended City Planner Lightfoot on a recent comprehensive summary of the City Council’s actions on their November 19th meeting that was emailed to all the Commissioners.
City Planner Lightfoot advised that recruitment is underway for a position in the Planning Division in January, and introduced Araceli Mejia, a new Assistant Planner.
City Planner Lightfoot stated that the first meeting in December will be cancelled, and a Study Session on the topic of telecom and the process a site analysis is being planned for the second meeting on December 18.
B. Administrative Development Permit Report
Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 20, 2024 Page 4 None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE COMMISSION, IT WAS
MOVED BY CHAIR COSGROVE, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR CAMP, AND CARRIED 6-0, COMMISSIONER PRESCOTT-LOEFFLER ABSENT, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:54 P.M. TO THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD IN-PERSON ON DECEMBER 18, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M., AT THE SAN CLEMENTE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 910 CALLE NEGOCIO, 2
nd FLOOR, SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA.
Respectfully submitted,
Cameron Cosgrove, Chairman
Attest:
Jonathan Lightfoot, City Planner