San Clemente
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 10 | A | 10A. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE, AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE Staff Recommendation Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 1797 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 10 # A | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb6b |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 10 | B | 10B. RESIGNATION OF ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE MEMBER AND COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE MEMBER Staff Recommendation 1. Accept the resignations of Tiffany Campbell from the Arts and Culture Committee and Kelli Gallion-Sholler from the Community Safety and Welfare Committee, with regret. 2. Provide direction to Staff on whether to leave the vacancies open or solicit applications to fill the remainder of Ms. Campbell’s and/or Ms. Gallion Sholler’s term (June 2027). | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 10 # B | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb6d |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 10 | C | 10C. REVIEW OF THE CARS AND COFFEE EVENT, AN APPROVED WEEKLY EVENT UNDER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 22-328, FOR PERMITTED EVENTS AT THE OUTLETS AT SAN CLEMENTE, AND CONSIDERATION TO INITIATE A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.12.175 - CITY INITIATED CHANGES OR REVOCATION OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS Staff Recommendation Provide direction on whether to initiate a public hearing to modify or revoke Conditional Use Permit 22-328 at a noticed public hearing in accordance with San Clemente Municipal Code Section 17.12.175. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 10 # C | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb6f |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 10 | D | 10D. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION & AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES Staff Recommendation Receive and file the Administrative Report, dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk, which will: 1. Maintain the directive of staff to implement the goals, strategies, programs, and objectives of the Housing Action Plan as certified by the State of California through the 2021-2029 Housing Element. 2. Allow staff to continue evaluating potential sites for affordable housing development through the pending Real Estate Asset Management Plan, and return with feasibility analyses for Council consideration at a later date. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 10 # D | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb69 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 10 | E | 10E. REFERRAL OF THE LODGE HOTEL PROJECT AT 401 W. AVENIDA VISTA HERMOSA TO THE DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.12.025 (Agendized by Councilmember Loeffler, with the support of Councilmember Enmeier, Councilmember Cabral and Councilmember Wu, at the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting.) Staff Recommendation Continue item and future consideration of Resolution No. 25-158, which would refer the Lodge Hotel project to the Design Review Subcommittee for guidance on compliance with San Clemente Municipal Code standards related to lighting and noise contained within San Clemente Municipal Code 17.24.130 and San Clemente Municipal Code 8.48, respectively. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 10 # E | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb6a |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 10 | F | 10F. DISCUSSION ABOUT AND POTENTIAL MODIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL POLICY 1201-11, SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS 4.5.4 AND 4.5.6 RELATING TO PLACEMENT OF ITEMS ON THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA BY MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUS ACTIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL - UPDATED AND MODIFIED CONSISTENT WITH CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION ON OCTOBER 7, 2025 (Continued from the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting.) Staff Recommendation Modify City Council Policy 1201-11 regarding placement of items on the City Council agenda to avoid discussion of items that are not on the current agenda and to allow members of the City Council to have a short discussion about future agenda items before they are placed on the agenda, and clarification of the process to reconsider previous actions of the City Council. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 10 # F | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb68 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 11 | D | 11D. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMITTEE FY 2025-26 WORK PLAN AND MAKING FINDINGS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT RELATED THERETO Arts and Culture Committee and Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-159, which will: 1. Make findings under the California Environmental Quality Act as to the items on the work plan. 2. Approve the Arts and Culture Committee 2025-26 Work Plan. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 11 # D | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb70 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 11 | E | 11E. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - BONITO CANYON PARK PLAYGROUND SHADE STRUCTURE WITH TWO OTHER COMPONENTS (RELANDSCAPING OF SLOPE AND EXPANDED BIKE RACKS) PENDING COMPLETION Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-160, which will: 1. Accept the Bonito Canyon Park Shade Structure, CIP No. 15105, from the contractor, Landscape Structures, Inc. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to execute and record Notice of Completion for the Bonito Canyon Park Shade Structure. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the payment bond 35 days from the recordation of the Notice of Completion upon verification with the Engineering Division that no liens have been levied against the contractor, Landscape Structures, Inc. 4. Authorize the City Clerk to release the performance bond. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 11 # E | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb71 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 11 | F | 11F. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - EL CAMINO REAL CORRIDOR RUNOFF TREATMENT PROJECT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-161, which will: 1. Accept the El Camino Real Runoff Treatment Project, CIP Project No. 26802, from the contractor, G2 Construction, Inc. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to execute and record the Notice of Completion for the El Camino Real Runoff Treatment Project. 3. Authorize the City Clerk to release the payment bond 35 days from the recordation of the Notice of Completion upon verification with the Engineering Division that no liens have been levied against the contractor, G2 Construction, Inc. 4. Authorize the City Clerk to release the performance bond for this project upon receipt of a warranty bond in a form acceptable to the Public Works Director/City Engineer in the amount of 25% of the total construction cost. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 11 # F | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb73 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 11 | G | 11G. CONTRACT AMENDMENT - PEDESTRIAN AUDIBLE WARNING SYSTEM REHABILITATION PROJECT, TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM UNTIL THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-162, which will: 1. Approve an amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Pacific Railway Enterprises, Inc. for the Pedestrian Audible Warning System Rehabilitation Project to extend the contract term until the successful completion of the project. 2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C24-58, by and between the City of San Clemente and Pacific Railway Enterprises, Inc., providing for the Pedestrian Audible Warning System Rehabilitation Project, to extend the contract term until the successful completion of the project, in a form substantially similar to Attachment 2 of the Administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 11 # G | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb72 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 11 | H | 11H. CONTRACT AWARD - DIGESTER NO. 2 STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL REHABILITATION, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-163 which will: 1. Find the Digester No. 2 Structural and Mechanical Rehabilitation, CIP Project No. 12204 categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. Award the Digester No. 2 Structural and Mechanical Rehabilitation to Vicon Enterprise, Inc. 3. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C2552, by and between the City of San Clemente and Vicon Enterprise, Inc., providing for the Digester No. 2 Structural and Mechanical Rehabilitation, in an amount not to exceed $715,000, in a form substantially similar to Contract No. C25-52, Attachment 2 of the Administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 11 # H | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb77 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 11 | I | 11I. CONTRACT AWARD - CAMINO MIRA COSTA MEDIAN ISLAND, APPROVING THE MODIFIED PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ISLAND DESIGN, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-164, which will: 1. Find the Camino Mira Costa Median Island, CIP Project No. 15323, categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 (Existing Facilities, 14 CCR section 15301) of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. Approve the modified design as illustrated in Attachment 4 of the Administrative Report, dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk, as follows: a. Pedestrian refuge island in the painted median on Camino Mira Costa. b. Signage and flashing beacons to alert approaching drivers about the presence of pedestrian refuge island and crossing pedestrians. c. PED XING markings in the vehicular travel lanes leading up to the refuge island. d. 30-foot red curb on both sides of Camino Mira Costa in front of Mira Costa Park. 3. Award the Camino Mira Costa Median Island construction contract to Gentry General Engineering, Inc. as lowest responsible and responsive bidder. 4. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. C2553, by and between the City of San Clemente and Gentry General Engineering, Inc., providing for the Camino Mira Costa Median Island, in an amount not to exceed $74,846, in a form substantially similar to Attachment 3 of the Administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 11 # I | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb78 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 11 | J | 11J. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING THE 2025 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN, DESIGNATING A LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL AS REQUIRED BY THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROLS BOARD’S WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE UTILITIES MANAGER TO APPROVE ANY FURTHER MINOR UPDATES TO THE PLAN, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-165, which will: 1. Find the actions categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 8 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15308 - Actions By Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment. 2. Appoint the Utilities Manager as the Legally Responsible Official under the Regional Water Quality Controls Board’s Waste Discharge Requirements. 3. Approve and adopt the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan. 4. Authorize the City Manager and Utilities Manager to approve any future minor updates mandated by the State Water Resources Control Board regarding the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan, Sanitary Sewer Overflow Prevention Plan and Sanitary Sewer Overflow Emergency Response Plan. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 11 # J | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb76 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 11 | K | 11K. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP 2025-109, 214 WEST MARIPOSA DUPLEX CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-155, which will: 1. Approve the Final Parcel Map 2025-109 as it conforms to the requirements set forth in the Subdivision Map Act and the previously approved Tentative Parcel Map. 2. Accept on behalf of the City of San Clemente the water rights as dedicated. 3. Authorize and direct the Public Works Director/City Engineer to execute the Final Parcel Map. 4. Authorize and direct the City Clerk to execute and submit the Final Parcel Map for recordation with the County of Orange Recorder’s Office. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 11 # K | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb75 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 11 | L | 11L. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EASEMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE RESERVOIR NO. 5 SITE FROM RANCHO SAN CLEMENTE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE EASEMENT, ACCEPTING THE EASEMENT RIGHTS AS DEDICATED AND FINDING THE ACTIONS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-166, which will: 1. Find the actions categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 of the state CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (14 CCR Section 15301, Existing Facilities). 2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute an easement (D-543) for the Reservoir 5 site with Rancho San Clemente Community Association similar to the Easement Deed shown in Attachment 2 of the administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk, with any revisions necessary and advisable in consultation with the City Attorney. 3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and finalize the exhibits to such Easement Deed, including Exhibit A (legal description) and Exhibit B (Plat Map) of the Administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk, to cover the area needed for City purposes as generally shown in Attachment Number 3 of the Administrative Report dated October 21, 2025 and on file with the City Clerk. 4. Accept the dedication and authorize the City Manager to execute a certificate of acceptance of the easement for the Reservoir 5 site. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 11 # L | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb74 |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 8 | A | 8A. DE NOVO APPEAL HEARING OF PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT (PHP) 25-323, HANSON HOTEL, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 61-ROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL WITH ROOFTOP RESTAURANT, CAFÉS, SUBTERRANEAN PARKING, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT De Novo Public Hearing to consider a development request for the Hanson Hotel, Public Hearing Project (PHP) 25-323, which was approved by the Planning Commission on August 20, 2025, and subsequently appealed to the City Council by a member of the public. The Project includes the development of a three-story, 61 room hotel, with a third-floor rooftop restaurant and bar, two cafes, pool with a bar and restaurant, and a two-level subterranean parking structure with site improvements including walls, hardscape, landscaping, pedestrian improvements, improvements in the City right-of-way, outdoor seating for the restaurants and cafes, amplified music, and full range alcohol service (Type 47 License). The Project is located on a vacant lot at 1801 N. El Camino Real, which is within North Beach/North El Camino Real Focus Area and Gateway in the Mixed Use 1 (MU1) zoning designation. The site is also within the Central Business (CB) District, Architectural (A) Overlay, and Coastal Overlay (MU1-A-CB-CZ). Staff Recommendation Continue the public hearing, to a date uncertain, to consider the appeal of Public Hearing Project (PHP) 25-323, Hanson Hotel, to allow staff the time to complete the environmental analysis necessary to fully respond to the issues raised in the appeal. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 8 # A | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb6e |
| October 21, 2025 | Order of Business 8 | B | 8B. INTRODUCTION (FIRST READING) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1796 TO AMEND CHAPTER 8.16 AND TITLE 15 OF THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND DELETIONS Public Hearing to consider an ordinance of the City Council of The City of San Clemente, California, amending San Clemente Municipal Code Title 15, Chapters 15.05, 15.08, 15.11, 15.12, 15.14, 15.16, 15.17, 15.18, 15.20, 15.22, 15.23, and Title 8, Chapter 8.16, and adding Chapter 15.13 to the San Clemente Municipal Code, and adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code Of Regulations, Title 24), consisting in part of the 2025 California Administrative Code, the 2025 California Building Code, the 2025 California Residential Code, the 2025 California Electrical Code, the 2025 California Mechanical Code, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, the 2025 California Fire Code, the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, the 2025 California Energy Code, the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, the 2025 California Historical Building Code, the 2025 California Existing Building Code, and the 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, together with certain additions, amendments, and deletions thereto, and repealing Ordinance No.1738. Staff Recommendation 1. Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 1796 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTERS 15.05, 15.08, 15.11, 15.12, 15.14, 15.16, 15.17, 15.18, 15.20, 15.22, 15.23 OF AND TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.16 OF AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.13 TO THE SAN CLEMENTE MUNICIPAL CODE AND, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), CONSISTING IN PART OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, AND THE 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND DELETIONS THERETO AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.1738. 2. Find that the changes and modifications to the 2025 Editions of the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Residential, Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Existing Building, and Fire Codes are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions in San Clemente. Other amendments are of an administrative or procedural nature and concern themselves with subjects that are not covered by the Code or are reasonably necessary to safeguard life and property within the City of San Clemente. Adoption of these codes as amended will implement the latest codes in the City, and complies with current State law and Repeals Ordinance No.1738. 3. Set a Public Hearing for November 4, 2025, to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 1796, and direct staff to advertise the Public Hearing as required by State law. | October 21, 2025 Order of Business 8 # B | Orange County | San Clemente | City Council | 68f6aa7d32d037644dd8fb6c |