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MINUTES
APRIL 15, 2025
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Bourne called the Regular meeting of April 15, 2025, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:14 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: Ted Rosenfeldt, Planning Commissioner; Anna Dickinson, Cultural Heritage Commissioner; Sean Kelly, former Design Review Committee Member; and Carolyn Kahler, former Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commissioner.
B2. OUTGOING COMMISSIONERS JAN SIEGEL, CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION; SEAN KELLY, DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE; AND
CAROLYN KAHLER, PARKS, EQUESTRIAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION, RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THE
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Comments: Shelly Barker, City resident; Daniella Gutierrez, Youth Advisory Board; and Shaila Pachecho, Youth Advisory Board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D1. ACCESSORY USE PERMIT 24-001, SITE PLAN REVIEW 24-002, AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL 24-011, THE COTTAGE AT RIVER STREET RANCH: A PROPOSED 980 SQ. FT. STRUCTURE WITH A 345 SQ. FT.
PORCH AND 636 SQ. FT. OUTDOOR DINING AREA FOR A NEW EATING
ESTABLISHMENT THAT WOULD INCLUDE THE SALE AND ON-SITE
CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE AT 31791 LOS RIOS STREET
(ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER: 121-160-17); AND, A FINDING THAT THE
PROPOSED PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 (APPLICANT: 31791 LOS RIOS STREET LLC) 2 4/15/2025
(PROJECT MANAGER: LAUREL REIMER, AICP, CONTRACT PLANNER) – CONTINUED TO THE JUNE 3, 2025, MEETING (420.25)
Council Member Taylor recused himself because his son rents from him and is employed by the applicant and proximity of his residence. Council Member Taylor left the Chamber.
Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided a presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Bourne opened the public hearing.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Hart, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell, and carried 4-0 with Council Member Taylor recused to continue the Public Hearing for Accessory Use Permit 24-001, Site Plan Review 24-002, and Administrative Approval 24-011, The Cottage at River Street Ranch: A Proposed 980 sq. ft. Structure with a 345 sq. ft. Porch and 636 sq. ft. Outdoor Dining Area for a New Eating Establishment that Would Include the Sale and On-Site Consumption of Beer and Wine at 31791 Los Rios Street (Assessor Parcel Number: 121-160-17); and, a Finding That the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Applicant: 31791 Los Rios Street LLC) from April 15, 2025, to June 3, 2025.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Hart, Campbell and Mayor Bourne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RECUSED: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Farias, and carried unanimously to approve consent calendar items E1 through E8, E10 and E11, as recommended by staff.
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED.
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF APRIL 1, 2025, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 1, 2025,
APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 24, 2025, THROUGH FEBRUARY 6, 2025, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025, RECEIVED AND FILED (350.30)
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E6. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION STATUS REPORT, RECEIVED AND FILED (440.10)
E7. 2024 HISTORIC DEPICTION PROGRAM REPORT, RECEIVED AND FILED (910.50)
E8. RESOLUTION 25-04-15-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WITHIN EXISTING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ACT OF 1972, AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS UNDER THE OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE ACT, APPOINTING
THE ENGINEER OF WORK, AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT;” AND, RESOLUTION 25-04-15-02 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT
AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN EXISTING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND CHAPTER 2.5 OF DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 5 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RESPECTIVELY, SETTING A TIME AND
PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING THEREON, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND TAKING OTHER ACTIONS RELATING THERETO” (345.20) E9. DONATION FROM SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ROTARY TO PURCHASE AND PLANT TWO SEEDLESS SINGLE TRUNK OLIVE TREES AT DR. JOE
CORTESE DOG PARK TO COMMEMORATE EARTH DAY 2025, APPROVED (150.65)
Tom Toman, Public Works and Community Services Director, provided a presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Larry Kramer, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Farias, and carried unanimously to approve acceptance of a donation from San Juan Capistrano Rotary to purchase and plant two seedless single trunk olive trees at Dr. Joe Cortese Dog Park to commemorate Earth Day 2025.
E10. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ECORP CONSULTING,
INC. FOR HABITAT RESTORATION SERVICES; APPROPRIATION OF $205,000 FROM THE ARIZONA CROSSING REMOVAL CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP 20202) TO FUND THE SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT,
APPROVED; AND, SAID ACTION FOUND TO NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT
EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT BASED ON A PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED 4 4/15/2025
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION/MITIGATION MONITORING
REPORTING PROGRAM THAT WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CEQA FOR THE PROPOSED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND
RESTORATION ACTIVITIES AT THE RANCHO MISSION VIEJO RIDING PARK AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 17, 2020 (600.30) E11. AMENDMENT TO CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO. 420 REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED CUSHIONS, APPROVED; NEIGHBORHOOD
REQUEST TO INSTALL SPEED CUSHIONS ON AVENIDA PEDREGAL
BETWEEN DEL OBISPO STREET AND AVENIDA DEL ROSAL, APPROVED;
AND SAID ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 (C), EXISTING FACILITIES (590.50)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: None.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: (Refer to Successor Agency Minutes) COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: None.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Bourne adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m. to Tuesday, May 6, 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: May 6, 2025
ATTEST:
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TROY A. BOURNE, MAYOR
NOTICE OF A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, continued the following Public Hearing:
Accessory Use Permit 24-001, Site Plan Review 24-002, and Administrative Approval 24-011, The Cottage at River Street Ranch: A Proposed 980 sq. ft.
Structure with a 345 sq. ft. Porch and 636 sq. ft. Outdoor Dining Area for a New Eating Establishment that Would Include the Sale and On-Site Consumption of Beer and Wine at 31791 Los Rios Street (Assessor Parcel Number: 121-160-17); and, a Finding That the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Applicant: 31791 Los Rios Street LLC) (Project Manager: Laurel Reimer, AICP, Contract Planner) From the Regular Meeting of April 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m., to the Regular Meeting to be held June 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano.
DATED: April 16, 2025
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Christy Jakl, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, CHRISTY JAKL, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby declare that the above Notice was posted at or near the door of City Hall and the Community Center on April 16, 2025, within 24 hours of adjournment of the above-named meeting.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. __________________________________
Christy Jakl, City Clerk