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2nd Floor
San Clemente, California
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Council Chambers
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
4:30 p.m. - Closed Session
5:30 p.m. - Business Meeting
Mayor Knoblock
Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier
Councilmember Cabral
Councilmember Loeffler
Councilmember Wu
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.
A Regular Meeting of the San Clemente City Council was called to order by Mayor Knoblock on September 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in the San Clemente City Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente.
PRESENT: Cabral, Enmeier, Loeffler, Wu and Mayor Knoblock STAFF PRESENT: Andy Hall, City Manager; Elizabeth Mitchell, City Attorney; Laura Campagnolo, City Clerk; Megan Jimenez, Deputy City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier, second by Mayor Knoblock, CARRIED 5-0, to recess to Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the following:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a)&(d)(2)
Number of Cases: 1
Facts and Circumstances per Government Code section 54956.9(e)(2):
Alleged violation of the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Civil Code sections 4000, et seq.) as set forth in the attached letter from Angelo and Lisa Garruba.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION Whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (4)
Number of Cases: 1
AYE: Cabral, Enmeier, Loeffler, Wu and Mayor Knoblock
NOE: None
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 Rob Johnston, Johnston Pacific, spoke in support of the Luminar Business Park project.
Steve Del Guercio, Counsel for SC Holding LLC, opined that the property should not be required to be a member of the Rancho San Clemente Business Park Association.
Amanda Quintanilla commented on the property and proposed uses.
Richard Lutzky (Participating via Zoom), applicant, provided a rebuttal to public comments.
There being no others desiring to speak, Mayor Knoblock closed the Public Hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Wu, second by Councilmember Cabral, CARRIED 5-0, to:
Adopt Resolution 25-138, which will:
1. Determine that the project does not require further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15183.
2. Conditionally approve Development Permit 25-224, Conditional Use Permit 25-223, Discretionary Sign Permit 25-263, and Tentative Tract Map 25-225 for the Luminar Business Park project.
AYE: Cabral, Enmeier, Loeffler, Wu and Mayor Knoblock
NOE: None
Meeting Recessed
The meeting recessed at 9:13 p.m. and reconvened at 9:17 p.m. with all City Councilmembers present.
8D. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE FAILURE OF
BROADMOOR SAN CLEMENTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TO ENFORCE
CERTAIN COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS (CC&RS)
Mayor Knoblock continued the Public Hearing.
Community Development Director Atamian and City Prosecutor Silver reviewed the contents of the Administrative Report and responded to City Council inquiries.
11 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025 The following individuals spoke in support of the City enforcing the 17 foot height limit in the Broadmoor Homeowners Association:
Charlene Marlowe, San Clemente, provided written comments to the City Council. A hard copy of the comments are on file with the City Clerk.
Matthew Marlowe, San Clemente
Maureen Wilson
Reva Buck
John Carretti
Paul Lefcourt
Paul Buck, San Clemente
Shannon O'Toole, San Clemente
Eric Fermin
The following individuals spoke in support of allowing Broadmoor to enforce its Covenant, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs):
Linda Williams, Broadmoor Homeowners Association, narrated a PowerPoint presentation concerning enforcement action by the Broadmoor Homeowners Association. A hard copy of the presentation is on file with the City Clerk.
Angelo Garruba, San Clemente
John McAuley
Marianne McAuley, San Clemente
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Enmeier, second by Councilmember Wu, CARRIED 5-0, to determine that the Broadmoor Association has continued enforcement of its Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CR&Rs), and continue the public hearing to January 20, 2026, to allow the Broadmoor Association’s process to continue according to their specified timelines.
AYE: Cabral, Enmeier, Loeffler, Wu and Mayor Knoblock
NOE: None
Following public comments, the Public Hearing was continued to January 20, 2026.
9. Unfinished Business
None.
Continue Meeting Past 11:00 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Loeffler, second by Mayor Knoblock, CARRIED 5-0, to continue the meeting until 11:30 p.m.
AYE: Cabral, Enmeier, Loeffler, Wu and Mayor Knoblock
NOE: None
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