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
Revision 1 – Added Item F1a*
October 20, 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 Council Member Hart and Invocation by Council Member Bourne.
5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTIONS:
B.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:
1. Introduction of Commissioners Present at Meeting
2. Recognition of Banning Lithium Energy Storage Systems in Neighborhoods (B.L.E.S.S.I.N.) Agenda Report
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENT:
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. General Plan Amendment (GPA) 25-002, Code Amendment (CA) 25-005, Architectural Control (AC) 25-004, Architectural Control (AC) 26-004, Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 25-003, Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 25-020, Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 26-010, and Development Agreement (DA) 26-002, a Request to Allow the 18.7-Acre Distrito La Novia Site Generally Located East of Valle Road Between San Juan Creek Road and La Novia Avenue (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 666-292-01, 666-292-02, 666-292-06, 663-292-03, 666-312-01, 666-312-02, 666-311-04, 666-311-02, and 666-311-03) to be Developed With an Auto Dealership and 95 For-Sale Residential Units (Applicants: Emilie Simard, Shea Homes LP & Roger S. Penske Jr., South OC Realty, LLC); and, Determining that No Additional Environmental Analysis is Required Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 Based on a Second Addendum to Environmental Impact Report SCH No. 2008061078 Prepared in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (420.25/440.25) Agenda Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
Attachment 1 - Exhibit B
Attachment 1 - Exhibit C
Attachment 2
Attachment 2 - Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B
Attachment 2 - Exhibit C
Attachment 2 - Exhibit D
Attachment 2 - Exhibit E
Attachment 2 - Exhibit F
Attachment 2 - Exhibit G
Attachment 2 - Exhibit H
Attachment 2 - Exhibit I
Attachment 3
Attachment 3 - Exhibit A
Attachment 3 - Exhibit B
Attachment 4
Attachment 4 - Exhibit A
Attachment 5
Attachment 5 - Exhibit A
Attachment 6
Attachment 7
Attachment 8
Attachment 9
Attachment 9 - Appendix A
Attachment 9 - Appendix B
Attachment 9 - Appendix C
Attachment 9 - Appendix D
Attachment 9 - Appendix E
Attachment 9 - Appendix F
Attachment 9 - Appendix G
Attachment 9 - Appendix H
Attachment 9 - Appendix I
Attachment 9 - Appendix J
Attachment 9 - Appendix K
Attachment 10
Attachment 11
Attachment 12
Attachment 13
Attachment 14
Attachment 15
Attachment 16
Enclosure 1 - Part 1
Enclosure 1 - Part 2
Enclosure 1 - Part 3
Enclosure 1 - Part 4
Enclosure 1 - Part 5
Enclosure 1 - Part 6
Enclosure 1 - Part 7
Enclosure 1 - Part 8
Enclosure 1 - Part 9
Enclosure 1 - Part 10
Enclosure 1 - Part 11
Enclosure 1 - Part 12
Supplementary Agenda Report
Correspondence 1
Correspondence 2
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 6, 2026 Agenda Report
3. Approval of City Council Minutes - Regular Meeting of October 6, 2026 Agenda Report
4. Check Registers for the Period from August 21, 2026, through September 3, 2026 (300.50) Agenda Report
5. Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2026 (350.30) Agenda Report
6. New Development Application Status Report (440.10)
Agenda Report
7. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Municipal Code Regarding Filling of Council Vacancies and Finding Said Action Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3) (610.50) Agenda Report
8. Appointment to the Parks, Equestrian and Community Services Commission (110.20) Agenda Report
9. Authorize the Purchase of 20 Soccer Goals from Sator Soccer for City-Maintained Athletic Fields (370.30) Agenda Report
10. Establishing the Transit and Parking Manager and Parking Enforcement Specialist Positions, Amending the Salary Table for Part-Time and Non-Represented Classifications, and an Appropriation of Funds (700.20) Agenda Report
11. Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating Existing Easements for Storm Drain Purposes Over Parcel 5 (APN 666-261-03) and Parcel 27 (APN 666-251-05) of Parcel Map No. 79-856; and, Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Per Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15305, Class 5 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) (670.70) Agenda Report
12. Final Tract Map No. 19310 (City Tentative Tract Map 2023-002), Subdivision Improvement Agreement Between the City and Pinnacle Development LLC, and Landscape Maintenance Agreement Between the City and Camino Twelve, LLC, for Maintenance of Improvements Within the Public Right-of-Way Adjacent to the Camino Twelve Development at 25642 Camino Del Avion; and, Finding that the Proposed Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) (420.40/600.30) Agenda Report
F.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: None.
1. CITY MANAGER
a.
Resolution Ratifying Proclamation of Local Emergency Arising from October 16, 2026, Norte Fire (520.10)* Agenda Report
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 September 15, 2026 Agenda Report
B2.
Check Register for the Period from July 24, 2026, through September 3, 2026 (300.30) Agenda Report
B3.
Cash and Investments Report for the Month Ended July 31, 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, November 4, 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, October 16, 2026, before 4:30 p.m.
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