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
May 5, 2026
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 John Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor, and Council Members Troy A. Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Campbell and Invocation by Council Member Hart.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
6. CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2. Recognition of Deputy Pauvid Choi for Stolen Vehicle Recovery Record 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 Housing Authority 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. Code Amendment (CA) 26-002; 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 New 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 (440.25) Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
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 and Teleconferenced Meeting (Executive Session) of April 21, 2026 Agenda Report
3. Approval of City Council Minutes - Regular and Teleconferenced Meeting of April 21, 2026 Agenda Report
4. Check Registers for the Period from February 6, 2026, to March 5, 2026 (300.50) Agenda Report
5. Professional Services Agreements for Credit Card Processing Services (600.30) Agenda Report
6. Ordinance Adopting Code Amendment (CA) 25-004, Amendments to Municipal Code Sections 7-8.06, 9-2.303, 9-2.317, 9-2.347, 9-3.507; 9-3.533, 9-3.553, Title 9 Tables 3-4, 3-6, 3-8, 3-10, 3-12, 3-14, and 3-15, to Comprehensively Update the City?s Antennas and Wireless Facilities Standards to Ensure the City?s Regulations that Govern the Placement of Antennas and Wireless Facilities on City and Private Property are Consistent with State and Federal Regulations; and, a Finding that Said Action is Not a ?Project? Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and if it were Considered a ?Project,? would be Categorically Exempt per Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15320 of the State CEQA Guidelines (440.25) Agenda Report
7. Density Bonus Housing Agreement with Camino Twelve, LLC to Provide One Affordable Housing Unit as Part of the Approved Camino Twelve Residential Project; and, Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) (600.30) Agenda Report
8. Request to Pay a Fee In Lieu of Providing a Historic Depiction Program as Part of the Approved Chipotle Mexican Grill Project to be Located at 31785 Del Obispo Street (Assessor Parcel Number 124-160-60); and, Finding Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(3). (Applicant Brett Gray, Dungan Design Group, LLC) (910.50) Agenda Report
9. Athletic Field Rental Fee Reduction Request from AYSO Region 87 for Use of the Sports Park and Marco Forster Athletic Fields; and, Finding Said Action is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15061 (b)(3) (390.10) Agenda Report
10. Donation from the Cervenak Family to Install a Memorial Bench at the Patriot Hill Trailhead; and, 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) (150.65) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
Correspondence 2
Correspondence 3
Correspondence 4
Correspondence 5
11. Resolution Authorizing an Application for Funds from the Orange County Transportation Authority Tier 1 Environmental Cleanup Program to Fund the Project X: Calle Arroyo ? La Novia Stormwater Project; and, Finding Said Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) (850.10) Agenda Report
12. Service Agreement Between Santa Margarita Water District, City of San Juan Capistrano, and Premier Equisport Events LLC for Temporary Connection to the Santa Margarita Water District Sewer System; and, Finding Said Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) (600.30) Agenda Report
F.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
1. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
a.
Initiation of Code Amendment (CA) 26-003, a Study of a Proposed Amendment to the Los Rios Specific Plan to Make it Explicitly Clear that Short-Term and Long-Term Lodging are Prohibited Uses in the Historic Residential (HR) and Low Density Residential (LDR) Districts of the Los Rios Specific Plan (Applicant: City of San Juan Capistrano); and, a Finding That Said Action is Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15262 (440.25) Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
Correspondence 2
Correspondence 3
Correspondence 4
PowerPoint Presentation
2. CITY CLERK
a.
City Council Policy Establishing Procedures for Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings Pursuant to Senate Bill 707 (610.30) Agenda Report
G.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Please refer to Housing Authority Agenda)
HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA
B1.
Approval of Housing Authority Minutes - Regular Meeting of April 7, 2026 Agenda Report
B2.
Check Registers for the Period from January 23, 2026, to March 5, 2026 (300.30) Agenda Report
B3.
Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended February 28, 2026 (350.30) Agenda Report
H.
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
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.
I.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
J.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
K.
ADJOURNMENT: to Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 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, San Juan Capistrano Library and on the City?s Website by Friday, May 1, 2026, before 4:30 p.m.
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