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MINUTES
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Bourne called the Regular meeting of February 18, 2025, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:01 p.m. Council Member Farias led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Taylor gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Troy A. Bourne, Mayor Pro Tem John Campbell and Council Members Sergio Farias, Howard Hart, and John Taylor.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
Agenda items are presented in the originally agendized format for the benefit of the minutes’ reader but were not necessarily heard in that order.
INTRODUCTIONS:
B1. COMMISSIONER INTRODUCTION: – MAYOR PRO TEM CAMPBELL INTRODUCED: Shelley Barker, Parks, Equestrian and Senior Services Commissioner.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
• Public Correspondence: Alex Brown, (no place of residence provided); Michael Mavrovouniotis, (no place of residence provided); Karen Vaughn (no place of residence provided); and, W Gifford, (no place of residence provided).
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E8, as recommended by staff, with Council Member Taylor recused from item E7.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – SPECIAL MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025,
APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 26, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 12, 2024, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
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E5. CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2024, RECEIVED AND FILED (350.30)
E6. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS REPORT, RECEIVED AND FILED (440.10)
E7. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT
AGREEMENT WITH FRONTIER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (ASSIGNOR)
AND LEGACY RANCH PARTNERS LLC (ASSIGNEE) TO ASSIGN THE
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION OF THE CITY-OWNED SWANNER HOUSE PROPERTY DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2023; AND, SAID ACTION
FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(b)(3) (600.30)
Council Member Taylor recused himself because his son rents property from him and works for the assignee.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Campbell and Mayor Bourne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
E8. RESOLUTION 25-02-18-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
DETERMINING COMPLETION OF WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT 18148 PETRA AVELINA DEVELOPMENT (APPLICANT: LS-SAN JUAN LLC);”
AND, CITY CLERK DIRECTED TO PROCESS THE RECORDING OF THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY CLERK
RECORDER (600.30)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1a. RESOLUTION 25-02-18-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 25-001, A STUDY TO AMEND THE NORTHWEST OPEN SPACE SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) 2020-01 ALLOW
OVERNIGHT FARM STAYS, PASSIVE RECREATION, EVENTS AND
FOOD/BEVERAGE SERVICE, AN AGRICULTURAL FARM STAND,
EQUESTRIAN CARETAKERS RESIDENCES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS;
AND TO AMEND CERTAIN SETBACK REQUIREMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE
THE PROPOSED LEGACY RANCH PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OWNED NORTH
WEST OPEN SPACE LOCATED BETWEEN CAMINO CAPISTRANO AND THE RAILROAD, NORTH OF JUNIPERO SERRA ROAD (APNS 121-050-03, 04, 14, 18, 19, AND 20) AND FINDING SAID ACTION STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15262;” AND CITY 3 2/18/2025
MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE AND EXECUTE AN EXCLUSIVE
NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT (“ENA”) WITH LEGACY RANCH PARTNERS
LLC FOR A POTENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT OF THE NORTHWEST OPEN SPACE PROPERTY FOR THE PROPOSED LEGACY RANCH PLAN (420.25) • Public Correspondence: Larry Kramer, City resident; Jim Adam, City resident; and Chip Nelson, City resident.
Council Member Taylor recused himself because his son rents property from him and works for the applicant.
Laura Stokes, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
• Public Comment: Dan Almquist, Applicant (provided PowerPoint presentation); Frank Larkin, City resident; and, Tom Hribar, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, seconded by Council Member Farias, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Taylor recused to adopted RESOLUTION 25-02-18-02 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 25-001, A STUDY TO AMEND THE NORTHWEST OPEN SPACE SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) 2020-01 ALLOW OVERNIGHT FARM STAYS,
PASSIVE RECREATION, EVENTS AND FOOD/BEVERAGE SERVICE, AN
AGRICULTURAL FARM STAND, EQUESTRIAN CARETAKERS RESIDENCES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS; AND TO AMEND CERTAIN SETBACK
REQUIREMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED LEGACY RANCH
PLAN WITHIN THE CITY OWNED NORTH WEST OPEN SPACE LOCATED
BETWEEN CAMINO CAPISTRANO AND THE RAILROAD, NORTH OF
JUNIPERO SERRA ROAD (APNS 121-050-03, 04, 14, 18, 19, AND 20) AND
FINDING SAID ACTION STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15262;” and, City Manager authorized to prepare and execute an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (“ENA”) with Legacy Ranch Partners LLC for a potential lease agreement of the Northwest Open Space property for the proposed Legacy Ranch Plan.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Campbell and Mayor Bourne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: (Refer to Successor Agency Minutes) COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
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CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
• Council Member Farias reported attending the Capo Girls Softball League 50th Anniversary event.
• Mayor Pro Tem Campbell reported attending the Capo Girls Softball League 50th Anniversary event and the Rotary Car Show.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Bourne adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m. to Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. for an Executive Session, and 5:00 p.m. for the public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber at the Community Center – 25925 Camino Del Avion.
Respectfully submitted,
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CHRISTY JAKL, CITY CLERK
Approved: March 4, 2025
ATTEST:
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TROY A. BOURNE, MAYOR