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MINUTES
MAY 5, 2026
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
BUSINESS SESSION:
Mayor Campbell called the Regular meeting of May 5, 2026, of the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano to order at 5:21 p.m. Mayor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Member Hart gave the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor John Campbell and Council Members Troy A.
Bourne, Sergio Farias and Howard Hart.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor.
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT: Per Assembly Bill 23, Christy Jakl, City Clerk, announced that each Housing Authority Board Member received a $50.00 stipend for conducting the Housing Authority meeting.
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 – COUNCIL MEMBER FARIAS
INTRODUCED: Evan Burgher, Cultural Heritage Commissioner; and Ted Rosenfeldt, Planning Commissioner.
B2. DEPUTY PAUVID CHOI RECOGNIZED FOR STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY RECORD
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Comments: Tina Auclair, City resident; Jenna Minnick-Bull, San Clemente resident (provided handout); and Daniella Guttierez, Youth Advisory Board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
D1. INTRODUCTION AND READING 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)
Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
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Mayor Campbell opened the public hearing. No public testimony was received.
Mayor Campbell closed the public hearing.
Christy Jakl, City Clerk, read the title of the ordinance.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Campbell, seconded by Council Member Bourne, and carried 3-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Taylor absent and Council Member Hart abstained to approve the reading and introduction of an Ordinance entitled, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND USE CODE REGULATING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW; AND FINDING THE
ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.17.”
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias, Bourne and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Bourne, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Taylor absent to approve consent calendar items E1 through E12, as recommended by staff.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
E1. MOTION TO READ ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY, APPROVED
E2. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR AND TELECONFERENCED MEETING (EXECUTIVE SESSION) OF APRIL 21, 2026, APPROVED
E3. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – REGULAR AND TELECONFERENCED MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2026, APPROVED
E4. CHECK REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2026, TO MARCH 5, 2026, RECEIVED AND FILED (300.30)
E5. STAFF DIRECTED TO ENTER INTO FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENTS WITH
STRIPE AND GLOBAL PAYMENTS/HEARTLAND FOR CREDIT CARD
PROCESSING SERVICES (600.30)
E6. ORDINANCE 1135 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 25-004 TO AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 7-8.06, 9-2.303, 9-2.317, 3 5/5/2026
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’ 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” AS DEFINED UNDER STATE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15060(c)(3),
AND IF IT WERE, IT WOULD BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15061(b)(3) AND 15320.” (440.25) E7. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); AND CITY MANAGER
AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A DENSITY BONUS HOUSING AGREEMENT
AND ANY ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS WITH CAMINO TWELVE, LLC FOR
THE PROVISION OF ONE AFFORDABLE UNIT AS PART OF THE APPROVED CAMINO TWELVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT (600.30)
E8. ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); AND PAYMENT OF AN $11,250
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, APPROVED (910.50)
E9. ONE-TIME ATHLETIC FIELD RENTAL FEE REDUCTION REQUEST FROM AYSO REGION 87 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,280 FOR USE OF THE SPORTS
PARK AND MARCO FORSTER FIELDS TO HOST THE SWALLOWS
TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, AND SUNDAY JUNE 28, 2026, APPROVED; AND ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) (390.10)
E10. ACTION FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15303, CLASS 3 (NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES); AND
DONATION FROM THE CERVENAK FAMILY TO INSTALL A CONCRETE
BENCH WITH A BRONZE PLAQUE AT THE PATRIOT HILL TRAILHEAD, ACCEPTED (150.65)
Public Correspondence: Brian Garrigan, City resident; Kevin Silva, (no place of residency provided); Lauren Ford Recupero, (no place of residency provided); Jodi Cerruti, (no place of residency provided); and Julian Cerruti, (no place of residency provided).
E11. RESOLUTION 26-05-05-01 ADOPTED ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP, TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL 4 5/5/2026
TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 FOR THE PROJECT X: CALLE ARROYO – LA NOVIA STORMWATER PROJECT;” STAFF AUTHORIZED TO
SUBMIT GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION AND ANY NECESSARY
DOCUMENTATION TO OCTA” (850.10)
E12. CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT, CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, AND PREMIER EQUISPORT EVENTS LLC FOR TEMPORARY
CONNECTION OF RESTROOMS LOCATED AT THE CITY-OWNED RIDING PARK TO THE SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT SEWER SYSTEM; AND
ACTION FOUND CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PER SECTION 15061 (B)(3) (600.30) ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
F1a. RESOLUTION 26-05-05-02 ADOPTED INITIATING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 26-003, A STUDY TO AMEND THE CITY’S LAND USE CODE AND ALL
APPLICABLE LAND USE PLANS TO MAKE IT EXPLICTLY CLEAR THAT SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM LODGING IS PROHIBITED IN ALL SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS IN THE CITY; AND SAID ACTION FOUND
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT PER SECTION 15262 (440.25)
Public Correspondence: Michael Laux, City resident; Clint Worthington (no place of residence provided); Kathleen Sandhous, City resident; and Damian Orozco, City resident.
Joel Rojas, Development Services Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Chuck Krolikowski, Newmeyer and Dillon; and Monica Mukai, City resident.
Council Action: Moved by Council Member Bourne, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried 3-1 with Council Member Farias opposed and Mayor Pro Tem Taylor absent to adopt RESOLUTION 26-05-05-02 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA INITIATING CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 26-003, A STUDY TO AMEND THE CITY’S LAND USE CODE AND ALL APPLICABLE LAND USE PLANS TO MAKE
IT EXPLICTLY CLEAR THAT SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM LODGING IS
PROHIBITED IN ALL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS IN THE CITY
AND FINDING SAID ACTION STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA PER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15262.”
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Bourne and Mayor Campbell
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Farias
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
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F2a. CITY COUNCIL POLICY 139 ADOPTED ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR
DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS (610.30)
Christy Jakl, City Clerk, provided an agenda report and responded to questions.
Council Action: Moved by Mayor Campbell, seconded by Council Member Hart, and carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Taylor absent to adopted City Council Policy 139 establishing procedures for disruption of telephonic or internet service during public meetings.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Hart, Farias, Bourne and Mayor Campbell NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: Taylor
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HOUSING AUTHORITY: (Please refer to Housing Authority Minutes)
COUNCIL ACTION ITEMS: None.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Campbell announced Council Member Hart received the Distinguished Equestrian Award from the San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition.
CITY MANAGER REPORT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m. to Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 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 19, 2026
ATTEST:
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JOHN CAMPBELL, MAYOR