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San Juan Capistrano council upholds appeal, sends disputed house design back for redesign
Summary
The City Council unanimously upheld an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval for a new house at 31491 La Matanza, finding the project’s north‑side massing incompatible with the adjoining Browns property and requiring the applicant to redesign before pulling a building permit.
The San Juan Capistrano City Council unanimously upheld an appeal on Oct. 7 that blocks a proposed two‑story house at 31491 La Matanza and sends the project back for redesign. The decision reverses a Planning Commission determination that had cleared the applicant to pursue a building permit.
The appeal was filed by neighbors Ori and Tony Brown and argued by attorney Chuck Krolikowski. Krolikowski told the council that MRD 4000 and Ordinance 9‑10 require development that "complements the city's traditional historic character" and that the proposed two‑story house does not meet several requirements, including front‑yard setback and garage‑front guidelines. "It is not ambiguous that this property as a 2 story residence is required to meet the 20 foot…
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