AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
DRESS WESTERN
Regular Meeting
March 18, 2025
A.
ORGANIZATION
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Please refer to Executive Session Meeting Agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
2. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. - City Council Chamber at the Community Center - 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
3. ROLL CALL: Mayor Troy A. Bourne, Mayor Pro Tem John Campbell, and Council Members Sergio Farias, Howard Hart, and John Taylor.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Council Member Taylor and Invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2. Proclamation Declaring "Fiesta De Las Golondrinas"
Agenda Report
3. Presentation by Santa Magarita Water District
Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT:
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on city business that is not listed on the agenda may do so at this time.
Persons wishing to address the Governing Body on any item that is listed on the Agenda should submit a "Request to Speak" form to the City Clerk/Commission Secretary. Forms are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber. The Mayor/Chair Person will call forward speakers during consideration of each item.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Persons wishing to address the City Council or the Successor Agency on any business that is not listed on the agendas may do so in person by attending the meeting, or by email. If you would prefer to submit correspondence, please submit your correspondence to the City Clerk at least an hour prior to the meeting at [email protected] or [email protected] or (949) 443-6310. The public may view the meeting online by using the following link: https://sanjuancapistrano.org/189/Public-Meetings.
Please limit all comments to 3 minutes.
Correspondence 1
D.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Code Amendment (CA) 24-007; Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 9-3.501.1 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 9 of the City?s Municipal Code to Make the City?s Regulations that Govern Accessory Dwelling Units Consistent with State Regulations; and, a Finding that Said Action is Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code (420.25) Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
2. Adoption of an Interim Ordinance Further Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 1116 Prohibiting New Commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems within the City of San Juan Capistrano; Adoption of Report Describing Measures to Alleviate Conditions that Led to Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1116; and a Finding That Said Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense) and, in the Alternative, CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Protection of Natural Resources), and, in the Alternative, CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Protection of the Environment), and, in the Alternative, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15269 (Emergency Projects) (1000.10) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
E.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
1. Motion to Read Ordinance by Title Only
2. Approval of City Council Minutes - Special Meeting (Executive Session) of March 4, 2025 Agenda Report
3. Approval of City Council Minutes - Regular Meeting of March 4, 2025 Agenda Report
4. Check Registers for the Period from December 20, 2024, through January 9, 2025 (300.50) Agenda Report
5. Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2024 (350.30) Agenda Report
6. New Development Application Status Report (440.10)
Agenda Report
7. Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024 (430.10) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
8. General Plan Annual Progress Report for 2024 (420.10) Agenda Report
9. Appointments to the Cultural Heritage Commission (110.20) Agenda Report
10. Appointments to the Design Review Committee (110.20) Agenda Report
11. Appointments to the Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission (110.20) Agenda Report
12. Appointments to the Planning Commission (110.20)
Agenda Report
Supplementary Agenda Report
13. Ordinance Approving Code Amendment 24-003 to Amend the Ortega Planned Community Comprehensive Development Plan 78-01 to Change the Sector Designation From Sector A-2, Subsections 2 and 3 to Sector D in Order to Allow Educational Uses Within an Approximately 3.7-Acre Area Consisting of Four Parcels Located at 31726, 31734, and 31736 Rancho Viejo Road (APNs 666-261-04, 666-261-05, 666-261-12 and a Portion of 666-261-14); and, a Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) (Applicant: St. Margaret?s Episcopal School) (440.25/420.25/460.70) Agenda Report
14. Ordinance Approving Development Agreement Amendment 24-001 to Amend the Existing Development Agreement Between the City of San Juan Capistrano and St. Margaret?s Episcopal School; and, a Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) (440.25/420.25/460.70) Agenda Report
15. Resolution Declaring Designated Fleet Inventory as Surplus Property and Final Sale to the City of Aliso Viejo (370.30) Agenda Report
16. Resolution Establishing Removal of ?No Stopping/Parking? and Permitting Parking on Portions of Paseo Adelanto; and, Finding Said Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (c) (570.30) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
17. Standby Agreement with Premier Equisports Events LLC and Action Sports Management Group LLC dba The Ridland Group related to the Ground Lease for the City-owned Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano (600.30) Agenda Report
F.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
1. ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
a.
Award of Contract for Construction of the Arguello Way Beautification Project (CIP 23102) (Oppenheimer National, Inc.); Easement Agreement; and, Finding Said Actions Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 (600.30) Agenda Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
PowerPoint Presentation
G.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: (Please refer to Successor Agency Agenda)
SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA
B1.
Approval of the Successor Agency Minutes - Regular Meeting of February 18, 2025 Agenda Report
B2.
Check Register for the Period from December 13, 2024, through January 9, 2025 (300.30) Agenda Report
B3.
Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended December 31, 2024 (350.30) Agenda Report
H.
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS:
Reports listed under Council Action Items are prepared by City Council Members on matters they would like the City Council to discuss or share as information with the City Council and the public. City Staff does not provide recommendation (as required per City Council Policy 002) for Council Action Items.
1. Reconsideration of City Contribution to the Camino Real Playhouse for Tenant Improvements to New Facility (900.40) Agenda Report
I.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
J.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
K.
ADJOURNMENT: to Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. for an Executive Session, and 5:00 p.m. for a Public Business Session, in the City Council Chamber at the Community Center ? 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
L.
CERTIFICATION: The foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall’s lobby, the Community Center, and on the City’s Website by Friday, March 14, 2025, before 4:30 p.m.
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