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The zoning administrator explained the change is intended to allow the zoning administrator to review tentative items in advance and determine whether an item should remain on the zoning administrator agenda or be placed directly on the planning commission agenda. The stated goal is to reduce delay, cost and duplication for applicants and the public by avoiding cases being heard first at the zoning administrator level and then being referred later to the planning commission.

The item was added to the record as new business for the next meeting and as an ongoing agenda item for future meetings. Staff will incorporate the tentative future agenda into the ZA meeting materials and present it under new business for the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Zoning Administrator Meeting August 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The zoning administrator directed staff to include the planning division’s tentative future agenda as a regular new business item so the zoning administrator can pre‑screen items that may need direct referral to the planning commission.","taxTitle","San Clemente City, Orange County, California","taxId",4846,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6479624,"Zoning administrator approves STAR permit at 222 La Paloma with on‑site manager requirement and garage parking condition",895,3615000,4510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693231-1baf70b09c05cbc1b238f6b6997ff0d4&start=3615&end=4510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693231-1baf70b09c05cbc1b238f6b6997ff0d4/thumbnail_3615000.jpg","/articles/6479624/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/Zoning-administrator-approves-STAR-permit-at-222-La-Paloma-with-onsite-manager-requirement-and-garage-parking-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479624-6f6bf944d561c9f35c63342e403d2bed/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117330&Signature=BtTmWpahTAW2l9TxYyyEXfmpv~Qz6uajqRTlG5u-H2KUguyKq17lsxkHBRQ8EAyHG~hSq2tGhG36SqQkhLYKjqXQvexsOqcwstz-YuLCB0IwiTXnBzVOFNp4txJ6Zq4JFFMgFG0bIecKuUfY0k9aXUX77MtWUOJoRcPESeHIhYcA9Y0jQ5Fd7Xb8w5w-ad-5Dg~GGyRTa4tYjzW9Hx0nMGrupAPuC55028D1JoUbTx7IGj1KfNXxqL6hOvz~dE6hutonpAksCaN~aPQUvEjPR2FULra2-WmRVI6H-halJVio2PpLSHd2oCH~41GW-V8sXoC93WcSs1BTXQagPOTeGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Clemente zoning administrator approved a short‑term apartment rental permit for the upper unit at 222 La Paloma (public hearing project 25‑178), finding the project categorically exempt from CEQA and adding permit conditions that require a full‑time on‑site manager in the lower unit and that the property’s garage be maintained to satisfy required on‑site parking.

Staff described the site as a 4,100‑square‑foot lot in the residential‑medium zone with Midcoast overlay. The applicant requested STAR approval for Apartment B (upper unit); Unit A (lower unit) would remain the on‑site manager’s unit. The rental unit is about 800 square feet, two bedrooms and one bathroom, with a maximum guest count of six. Staff noted the site is within 300 feet of an existing STLU and explained that because the property historically operated as short‑term rentals, the application meets the STAR criteria with the manager living on‑site.

At the hearing the zoning administrator asked about parking and observed the garage was being used for storage during a site visit; staff clarified the garage must be available for required on‑site parking and the resolution was revised to condition garage availability. The zoning administrator also directed clerical corrections to the resolution (unit labels and condition references) so the record matches the property description.

The zoning administrator adopted resolution ZA25‑017 approving the STAR permit subject to the corrected conditions, including explicit statements that Unit A is the lower level (on‑site manager) unit and Unit B is the upper level rental, and that references to unrelated conditions be removed. The decision was made at the close of the public hearing; staff will provide the corrected resolution and notice of the 10‑day appeal period to the applicant.","The zoning administrator approved a STAR permit for the upper unit at 222 La Paloma, requiring the lower Unit A be occupied by a full‑time on‑site manager and that on‑site garage parking be maintained as required parking.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6479627,"Zoning administrator approves STAR permit at 140 Avenida Del Reposo; effective date tied to amortization schedule",1410,1856000,3266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693231-1baf70b09c05cbc1b238f6b6997ff0d4&start=1856&end=3266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693231-1baf70b09c05cbc1b238f6b6997ff0d4/thumbnail_1856000.jpg","/articles/6479627/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/Zoning-administrator-approves-STAR-permit-at-140-Avenida-Del-Reposo-effective-date-tied-to-amortization-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479627-c4c3892ed3f6504c113ecb145c8ab1ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117330&Signature=gYu1SZuXBAS31a1Cp5wmCTq-4RyfM~ZOAIGse3841CJW5iEV2ncxO9wK8jTUopyCCz0f-x5U4fuSqmOc2IWMPCxBoZlKiTBU2vxaJ1NTjtNrUM~Mu5RTv9YIInTYICvQ~Xteb2gdIcnWuulNAfYXyvWixMiE-n6wSHpYOIgiMjy6iVjAMjR98snIc5EqonulRZdkvc3FBNU0Rf4CuRcsfTtcmrppww2XwcHSFG3b7a-Q-2x7BCNiKSMwAJt7HuBotdCOTQGUUdoCjKil3Wpmy4CBtLGpJ3fsaYn9thqKBYAB4fHL9OgDRx4lxb6KbdfS23HC-JxNYx~YGEGSI3fG0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Clemente zoning administrator approved a short‑term apartment rental permit for the duplex at 140 Avenida Del Reposo (public hearing project 25‑160) and found the project categorically exempt from CEQA.

Staff reported the duplex occupies a 5,139‑square‑foot lot in the residential‑medium zone with coastal overlay; the applicant requested STAR approval for the upper unit (140), with the manager’s unit at 138 Avenida Del Reposo. The unit is two bedrooms and one bathroom, and the applicant requested a maximum guest count of six. Staff noted the site is within 300 feet of an existing STLU at 227 Avenida De La Gruya (about 155 feet away). Staff’s recommendation included standard STAR conditions and the amortization timing condition.

Applicants — Keith and Carrie Kropfel and their son Carson — described long local ties, plans for on‑site property management, guest screening, and neighborhood references of support. A nearby resident spoke in support, describing the applicants’ stewardship of the property and favorable guest experiences.

Staff and the zoning administrator discussed a typographical error in the hearing notice (it said a current STLU operated at the site when in fact a prior vacation rental had existed), and staff confirmed the discrepancy did not materially affect attendance. The zoning administrator advised that if there is a path to use an older SLU operating license, staff would help the applicants pursue it; otherwise the STAR permit will not allow STAR operations until the amortization period ends on 05/17/2026, although an earlier start could occur if nearby STLUs cease operation before that date.

The zoning administrator adopted resolution ZA25‑015 (as discussed) approving STAR 25174 for public hearing project 25‑160, subject to the attached conditions and minor administrative corrections to the resolution and conditions. Staff will provide the corrected resolution and the 10‑day appeal period information to the applicants.","The zoning administrator approved a STAR permit for 140 Avenida Del Reposo, finding the project CEQA‑exempt and imposing an effective date that defers STAR operations until the STLU amortization period ends (May 17, 2026) unless neighboring STLUs cease earlier.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6479632,"Zoning administrator approves STAR permit for fourplex on West Escalonus with 2‑guest limit; operations deferred until May 17, 2026",1534,87000,1621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693231-1baf70b09c05cbc1b238f6b6997ff0d4&start=87&end=1621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693231-1baf70b09c05cbc1b238f6b6997ff0d4/thumbnail_87000.jpg","/articles/6479632/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/Zoning-administrator-approves-STAR-permit-for-fourplex-on-West-Escalonus-with-2guest-limit-operations-deferred-until-May-17-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479632-f6e1fb482a74857d9d0c3b613bf54dc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117330&Signature=iZzp-ppz122ddvHzNZ4UbxqMKzc1edKLX6DxWvmdeKe45SbUiiqSUGpVZuXXr6MsrEKv72xfsrCR0xJCiBdji1XBmJ2Esy3HDuN3mM8n1Q9zi7ivhho1DW2ziscsy3fCLcL6fDXKZfUNlFAvw2q0F~f6JpxJDR6oXope4P~OxJgmDYMqTrAm7YEdC8Rw2NT4JbhM4tmc8hT~xpmgZNpGVFif2RqReP7pQznl8t3HO4I9ZGE~1A7omPJgcRNbe8MnKK1cp3U3AqbdvFCEXEHzeifIRSg-Fb69PKUuJNOeFpYJp3T4lniS50LmZ2yeNQfBW-NmywfN-46TGpVK2r9BAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Clemente zoning administrator on Aug. 1, 2025, approved a short‑term apartment rental permit for a fourplex on West Escalonus, finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and attaching conditions that limit occupancy and delay the permit’s effective date.

Staff said the project (public hearing project 25‑166) is a fourplex on a 4,778‑square‑foot lot in the residential‑medium zone and outside the STLU overlay. Three of the four units currently operate as short‑term lodging units (STLUs); each unit is one bedroom, one bathroom, and the applicant proposed a two‑guest maximum per unit. Staff recommended approval subject to the city’s standard STAR conditions and a requirement that the applicant advertise the two‑guest maximum and one parking space per unit on rental listings.

The zoning administrator noted the property’s long history of timely Transient Occupancy Tax payments and a lack of code‑enforcement complaints in the records staff reviewed. Because other STLU operating licenses existed within 300 feet, the zoning administrator revised the resolution to state that Units 1, 2 and 3 “shall not commence operations under the short‑term apartment rental permit until after the amortization period ends on 05/17/2026.” The administrator also corrected the resolution language to set the maximum occupancy at two guests per unit and added a condition formally limiting each unit to two guests.

Staff indicated the condition about deferring STAR operations was written to ensure the STAR permit does not conflict with the ongoing amortized STLU licenses near the site; the applicants may continue operating under their current STLU operating licenses until the amortization period ends. The zoning administrator said staff will work with the applicants on the permit paperwork before the STAR becomes effective.

The resolution adopted for the file is ZA25‑016 (as discussed at the hearing) and includes the revised findings and conditions described above. The decision was made by the zoning administrator at the conclusion of the public hearing; no separate motion maker or second was recorded.

Applicants and neighbors who spoke at the hearing told the zoning administrator they live in San Clemente and have managed the property for years, said they screen guests and enforce quiet‑use rules, and described on‑site parking garage spaces. The zoning administrator visited the site and referenced its maintenance and proximity to pedestrian and beach trails.

The zoning administrator’s written modifications and the resolution will be provided to the applicants; there is a 10‑day appeal period for discretionary items.","The San Clemente zoning administrator approved a short‑term apartment rental (STAR) permit for a fourplex on West Escalonus, imposing a 2‑guest per unit advertising limit and delaying the STAR’s effective date until the city’s STLU amortization period ends on May 17, 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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