AGENDA
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
City Council
City Council Chamber at the Community Center
25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Regular Meeting
October 21, 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 Mayor Bourne and Invocation by Council Member Taylor.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2. Recognition of Chris Manchester for Lifesaving Efforts Agenda Report
3. Recognition of Capo FC Gold for Regional Tournament Championships Agenda Report
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 and 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.
D.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Continued Consideration of Architectural Control 23-004, Grading Plan Modification 23-012, Site Plan Review 23-002, and Tree Removal Permit 23-015, Performing Arts Center Project, an Approximately 48,235 sq. ft. Performing Arts Center with a Total of 450 Seats Located on the Eastern Portion of the City-owned Historic Town Center Park addressed as 31872 and 31882 El Camino Real (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 124-160-11 & -12) (Applicant: SJC Performing Arts Center) (440.25) Agenda Report
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2. Architectural Control (AC) 24-007, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 24-004, Discretionary Use Permit (DUP) 23-001, and Sign Program (SP) 24-042, Chipotle Mexican Grill: a Proposed 2,366 Sq. Ft. Single-Story Restaurant With a Drive-Through Pick-Up Window for Pre-Orders and an Outdoor Dining Area on a 73,123 Sq. Ft. Parcel at 31787 Del Obispo Street (APN: 124-160-60); and, a Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) (Applicant: John Dungan Architect, Danielle Sharmacharya) Agenda Report
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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 Regular Meeting (Executive Session) of October 7, 2025 Agenda Report
3. Approval of City Council Minutes Regular Meeting of October 7, 2025 Agenda Report
4. Check Registers for the Period from July 11, 2025, through July 24, 2025 (300.50) Agenda Report
5. Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2025 (350.30) Agenda Report
6. New Development Application Status Report (440.10)
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7. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Zoning Compliance Review of Building Permit 25-0318 (Ewing Residence); A Determination of Whether a Proposed New 3,492-Square-Foot, Two-Story Single-Family Residence on a Vacant Parcel Located at 31491 La Matanza Street (Assessor Parcel Number: 124-203-24) Complies with All Applicable Development Standards of the Mission Residential District (MRD)-4,000 Zoning District; and, a Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
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8. Donation from The Alliance for San Juan Art (TASJA) to Wrap Local Traffic Signal Controller Boxes with Historical Images (900.10) Agenda Report
F.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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Initiation of Code Amendment (CA) 25-003, a Request to Study a Proposed Amendment to the Los Rios Specific Plan (SP 78-01) to Broaden the Retail Uses Permitted in the Historic Commercial District of SP 78-01 (Comprised of Portions of 31791 Los Rios Street and 31781 Los Rios Street); and a Finding That Said Action is Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (Applicant: 31791 Los Rios Street, LLC) (420.25) Agenda Report
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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 September 16, 2025 Agenda Report
B2.
Check Register for the Period from June 27, 2025, through July 24, 2025 (300.30) Agenda Report
B3.
Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2025 (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. Opposition to Proposition 50 (660.40)
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CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
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CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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ADJOURNMENT: to Tuesday, November 4, 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.
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CERTIFICATION: The foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall?s lobby, the Community Center, San Juan Capistrano Library and on the City’s Website by Friday, October 17, 2025, before 4:30 p.m.
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