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Lewis Avera - Chair
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Term Expires: 2013
Contact Me: Phone: 949 361-6195
Civic Background:
Since 1983 I have been on the Board of Directors of the San Gabriel Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America, and have been council Treasurer since 1986. This council serves over 30,000 young people. I was also involved with and did volunteer work for the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of San Gabriel Valley. During residency in Huntington Beach I was on the board of my homeowners association in Seacliff on the Greens for five years and board President for two years. Since 2003 I have been on the Board of Directors of the Talega Maintenance Corporation, which is the Talega homeowners association, and is the non-profit corporation that owns and administers the common area in the Talega development of San Clemente. I am currently the corporate Secretary. From July 2004 through June 2005 I was the Foreman of the 2004-2005 Orange County California Grand Jury. I am currently on the Design Review Subcmmittee of the Planning Commission.
Personal Note: : I was born in Ithaca, New York, and raised in Decatur, Georgia for most of my young life, and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii for the last two years prior to college. I received my undergraduate BS degree from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Additional graduate education includes an MA degree from George Washington University, MBA from American University, and JD from Washington College of Law, American University.
Upon graduation from The Citadel, I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and served the next twenty years on active duty, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. After leaving the Marine Corps I worked in law firm and university administration for several years, and subsequently in the management training industry. From 1984 through 2002 I was Regional Managing Director of Human Resources for the Management Consulting Division of Price Waterhouse LLP, which became PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in 1998.
I resided in San Clemente from mid 1963 through early 1965 while stationed in the Marines at Camp Pendleton and have resided in Talega since early 2001. I have four grown children; one each in Sacramento and Santa Rosa, and two in Richmond, Virginia. It is a distinct honor to have been appointed to the Planning Commission and given the opportunity to serve this wonderful community. There is a real need to balance the requirements of a growing community with the desire to maintain the traditional character of San Clemente that makes this such a special place to reside.
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Julia Darden - Vice Chair
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Term Expires: 2013
Contact Me: Phone: 949-361-6195
Civic Background:Current: Planning Commission Member; Design Review Sub-Committee Member; Saddleback Memorial Hospital Foundation, San Clemente, Founding Board Member and Special Event Co-Chair for annual gala, “Dancing to a New Beat,”; and Chamber of Commerce Member.
Past: San Clemente Leadership Program Graduate; Landmark Preservation Ordinance Task Force Member; Southern California Business Marketing Association Board Member; Young Professionals Against Cancer Board Member; Alumni Advisor to the Alpha Psi Chapter (UCLA) of Alpha Chi Omega.
Education: Graduate, San Clemente High School, B.A. in English, UCLA
Occupation: Along with my partner, Cathy Lentz, I operate DardenLentz, an advertising agency that has been based in San Clemente for over two decades.
Personal Note: I have long had an affection for my home town and have developed a passion for maintaining its unique culture during this time of continuing growth and redevelopment. I came to this level of commitment somewhat accidentally and, frankly, selfishly; I applied to the Landmark Preservation Ordinance Task Force because, as an historic property owner, I was concerned that new ordinances might affect my personal property rights. During my service, I saw beyond my own interests to much broader issues. And, I became aware of the role that current and past planning commissioners have had on the changes that have shaped our community as it has grown from the sleepy town of my childhood to a vibrant city of over 65,000. As I began to understand the planning issues facing San Clemente, I realized that I wanted to help ensure that future decisions support the city’s vision and the will of our citizens. I realized, too, that protecting the unique character of our city while allowing for necessary growth and revitalization is, at times, a difficult balance to strike. These challenges inspired my application to the Planning Commission, and continue to inspire my ongoing service.
Understanding our code and sound principles of planning and architecture takes study; but understanding the will of the citizens is far more difficult. That’s why public participation in our hearings is so important. Your input helps frame our opinions. Please help us in this process by speaking up. You may email me at jmember@dardenlentz.com at any time, or better yet, join us for a meeting.
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Nesa Anderson
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Term Expires: 2013
Contact Me: Phone: 949 361-6195 or
nesaanderson@cox.net
Civic Background:
Planning Commissioner since June 1999; Beach Ad Hoc Committee (1999 –2000); Coastal Advisory Committee founding member, served 4 years; San Clemente Sunrise Rotary Club – President, Co-chair for annual Night at the Races fundraiser and tutor for “7th Inning Stretch” Tutoring and Mentoring Program at Shorecliffs Middle School; San Clemente Sister Cities – past Board Member; Graduate of Leadership San Clemente; volunteer for Laura’s House shelter construction needs; previously worked with the Episcopal Service Alliance, helping the homeless and needy as a Deacon at San Clemente Presbyterian Church. In my 20’s, I lived in the Philippines for several months working with people in a small rural town. I was selected as “Citizen of the Day” by the Sun Post News.
Personal Note:
I am honored to serve our community as a planning commissioner and endeavor to make well-reasoned decisions that are balanced and take into consideration the needs and vision of all of our community. For a living I help people buy and sell real estate with Nextage The Mantelli Group. I also enjoy working with my husband Russ, as the Project Administrator for our home improvement company, Finish Builders. Russ and I share a love for history and politics. I attended Capistrano Valley Christian High School, was Salutatorian and senior ASB president. I also attended Saddleback College and Westmont College in Santa Barbara. I have lived in San Clemente on and off for 37 years beginning when I was a baby in the early 1960's. I am lucky to have two wonderful step kids: Andy, a “tech guy” and home improvement wiz who works with us, and Sarah, USC linguistics graduate, sign language interpreter and SAT test tutor. I am the proud aunt of two fine young men, Alex and Nick Smith.
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Michael Kaupp
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Term Expires: 2014
Contact Me: Phone: 949.361.6195 or mwkaupp@cox.net
Civic Background: Graduate of the San Clemente Leadership Program. Member of the Council-appointed Downtown 2000 Committee. Member of the Planning Commission since July 2000, now serving my fourth term. Past Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission and current Chairman of the Planning Commission. Chair of the Design Review Sub-Committee of the Planning Commission. Member and Co-Chair of the Main Street Steering Committee. Member of the Council-appointed El Camino Real Sub-Committee. Member of the Council-appointed Downtown Visioning Task Force. Past Treasurer of the Downtown Business Association. Three term President of the Downtown Business Association. Past member of the San Clemente Historical Society Board of Directors. Member of the Central Business District Transition Committee. Member of North Beach Master Plan Developer Selection Committee.
Personal Note: I have lived in San Clemente for twenty seven years. From 1976 to 1997 I operated a retail shop in the City of Claremont. In 1980 I moved from Claremont to San Clemente and in 1995 I purchased two historic buildings at 102 and 106 Avenida Del Mar and opened what is now Stanford Court Antiques and Decorative Arts. I am 59 years old and have a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University at Long Beach in Fine Arts, and completed my Graduate Work at California State Polytechnic University at Pomona in Landscape Architecture. I have a passion for both Architecture and Landscape Architecture, with a particular focus on the Historical Architectural aspects of San Clemente. Through my work on the Planning Commission I feel I have been able to make a valuable contribution to the livability and enhancement of an already beautiful community. As a Downtown business leader I have been instrumental in implementing the installation of the community praised newspaper racks, enhanced landscaping and many other beautification projects. By way of the Downtown Business Association I have worked toward business retention and enhancement for the Downtown that has resulted in new levels of vibrancy for this area. I consider my self both a visionary as well as a realist. I strongly believe in the public process.
As a Planning Commissioner my goal is to review each project that comes before me with an even unbiased hand, always with the community’s vision in mind. I feel honored to serve the community in the capacity of Planning Commission Chair.
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Don Brown
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Term Expires: 2014
Contact Me: Phone: 949-361-6195
Civic Background: A graduate of the San Clemente Leadership Program. Currently on the Board of Directors South County Boys and Girls Club. Planning Commission member to the Coastal Advisory Committee. Was a member of the Serrano Creek Conservancy. Participant in the City of Lake Forest Opportunities Study. Additional organizations: Society of Experimental Test Pilots and the San Clemente Military Family Outreach.
Personal Note: I am a California native born in Glendale. I graduated with a BS degree from the U. S. Naval Academy. I have an MS in Systems Engineering from USC. A Marine Corps aviator for twenty years, Vietnam veteran (325 combat missions) with both air and ground units. A graduate of the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), and the Navy Test Pilot School (flown 52 different airplanes). Original test pilot and early Squadron Commander during the F/A-18 aircraft development. Twenty years as an Experimental Test Pilot with McDonnell Douglas/Boeing, early Test Pilot on the C-17 aircraft development. I retired as Director of Flight Operations for Boeing Airlift and Tanker Programs/Chief Pilot for the C-17 Program. Married with three children and very proud to live in San Clemente.
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Barton Crandell
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Term Expires: 2013
Contact Me: Phone: 949 487-2320 or bcrandell@pekarekcrandell.com
Civic Background: Current Planning Commission Member and Alternate Member of the Design Review Sub-Committee. Recent graduate of the San Clemente Leadership Program. Twelve years of Coaching Youth Sports, Soccer and Hockey and a Band Booster at Northwood High School in Irvine.
Education: I am a graduate of California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo with a degree in Architecture. Being licensed in California, a National and Local A.I.A. member, a Green Building Council member and Leeds Certified Provider I am required to complete numerous hours of Continuing Education each year to maintain my licenses and memberships. These courses include ADA requirements, Life Safety Issues, Energy Efficiency, Planning, Materials of Construction and Green Building Practices etc. In my spare time my wife and I restored a Historic 1907 Bungalow home at 286 N. Orange Ave. in the City of Orange, CA.
Occupation: Architect and Principal of Pekarek-Crandell, Inc. located in San Juan Capistrano. As an Architect, I have made numerous project presentations to Cities and Planning Commissions throughout the State and am extremely familiar with the application process and the difficulties applicants face when presenting their projects.
Personal Note: Being a native Southern Californian and surfer and having always lived on the California Coast, it’s understandable that I appreciate and am dedicated to maintaining our natural coastal resources. I have visited most all the coastal towns along the California and Oregon Coasts and am convinced San Clemente has everything necessary, including the History and interested and involved residents, to improve it position as one of the Gems of the California Coast. San Clemente’s Vision Statement gives a balanced description of the goals necessary to accomplish this, however implementing it is the trick. It will be a lengthy process and as a Planning Commissioner and resident I will never lose sight of our mutual long-term goals.
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Jim Ruehlin
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Term Expires: June 30, 2014
Contact me: jruehlin@gmail.com
Civic Background
Planning Commission member; General Plan Advisory Committee member; Graduate of the Leadership San Clemente program; Member of the International Dark-Sky Association; Resident of San Clemente since 1998.
Personal Note:
I'm a California native and have lived in coastal Southern California my entire life. San Clemente has the atmosphere of the beach cities I grew up in, and it's one of the many reasons my wife and I love living here. I'm a graduate of U.C. San Diego with a degree in Cognitive Science, where I studied software engineering and usability. After many years as a software engineer and user interface designer I joined IBM, where I help customers around the world improve their ability to build complex software engineering projects.I'm fortunate to be able to live and work in San Clemente, and to be part of a community where so many people contribute to the vision and spirit of the city.
It's my goal to realize the vision for our city, as described in the General Plan, in each project that comes before the Planning Commission. Every project and decision impacts the community around it for years to come, and I'm honored to represent the people of San Clemente in making those decisions.
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