HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2018 3751 2018 1003 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-3751
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR TEMPORARY FILMING, AND
DETERMINING THAT THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-
3730, directing the Planning Commission to study, hold a public hearing, and provide a
recommendation on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to address temporary filming and
new rules and regulations for temporary filming: and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on August 28, 2018, the Planning
Commission considered Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-04 and Rules and
Regulations for Temporary Filming; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of August 28, 2018, the Planning Commission
considered the agenda report, opened the public hearing, and, after discussion,
adopted Resolution No. PC-2018-631, recommending approval of Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2018-04 and adoption of Rules and Regulations for Temporary
Filming; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 3, 2018, the City Council
considered the Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming, opened the public
hearing and took and considered public testimony both for and against the proposal,
closed the public hearing, and discussed and reached a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has reviewed the Rules and
Regulations for Temporary Filming. The Director has determined that their adoption is
exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because
CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment.
The Director has concluded that the approval of Rules and Regulations for Temporary
Filming does not propose any construction or any alteration to the physical environment.
As such, the proposal is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of
the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION. The City Council concurs
with the determination of the Community Development Director that this proposal is
exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act because CEQA
only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment, and the
approval of Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming does not propose any
construction or any alteration to the physical environment. As such, the proposal is
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exempt from CEQA pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of
Regulations (CEQA Guidelines). No further environmental documentation is required.
SECTION 2. The Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming, attached hereto
as Exhibit A, are hereby approved.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2018.
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Exhibit A: Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming
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EXHIBIT A
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR TEMPORARY FILMING
I. Purpose
As provided for in Section 17.28.120.6.3 of the Moorpark Municipal Code, the
Community Development Director is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and
regulations governing the form, time, and location of any filming activity within the City.
The rules and regulations must be based upon the following:
1. The health and safety of all persons;
2. Mitigation of disruption to all persons within the affected area;
3. The safety of property within the City; and
4. Traffic congestion at particular locations within the City.
II. Notification to Public
Public notification of proposed filming is intended to advise nearby residents and
business that filming will occur. Public notifications must be completed at least 24 hours
prior to the start of any filming or staging activities. The Community Development
Director shall determine whether or not to require public notification and, if so, the
recipients based upon a review of a completed Film Permit application. The Community
Development Director may require notification where the proposed filming activities do
one or more of the following:
1. Result in a street closure or altered parking restrictions adjacent to a residence or
business;
2. Result in a significant changes to traffic, noise, or parking availability adjacent to
a residence or business;
3. Involve late night working hours;
4. Involve activities that would not normally take place in an area such as, but not
limited to, pyrotechnic or other similar special effects, vehicle races, vehicle
crashes, intensive lighting, smoke, crowds, or any activity that does not comply
with any applicable laws; and/or
5. Result in a nuisance to nearby residents and/or businesses, as determined by
the Community Development Director.
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If required, a public notification must include clear descriptions of the following:
1. Date(s) and time(s) of filming;
2. Location of filming;
3. Parking location for filming-related vehicles;
4. Contact name and telephone number for the filmmakers; and
5. Identification of any activities that would not normally take place in an area, as
described above.
Notifications may be sent via U.S. Mail, parcel service, or via hand-delivery. Leaving a
notification at a residence or business where nobody answers the door is acceptable,
provided that the person delivering the notice attests that a notification was left. Proof
of all required notifications being delivered must be submitted to the City before a Film
Permit will be issued.
III. Restrictions of Hours on Main Thoroughfares'
It is a general policy of the City of Moorpark that no filming that has traffic impacts, such
as lane closures, shall take place between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., or between 4:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on any of the streets below:
• Arroyo Drive • Mountain Meadow Drive
• Campus Park Drive • Mountain Trail Street
• Championship Drive • Park Lane
• Collins Drive • Patriot Drive
• Countrywood Drive • Peach Hill Road
• Elk Run Loop • Poindexter Avenue
• Gabbert Road • Princeton Avenue
• Grimes Canyon Road • Ridgecrest Drive
• High Street • Spring Road
• Miller Parkway • Tierra Rejada Road
• Moorpark Avenue • Walnut Creek Road
Exceptions to this general policy may be considered on a case-by-case basis,
depending on the mitigation measures proposed by the applicant that facilitate rush
hour traffic flow.
1 Note: Los Angeles Avenue, Walnut Canyon Road, and a portion of Moorpark Avenue are State
Highways. Filming within the public right-of-way on those streets may require a permit from the California
Film Commission and/or the California Department of Transportation instead of the City.
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IV. Permit Conditions
Reasonable requirements may be imposed concerning the time, place, and manner of
the filming as necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, protect real
and personal property, and control traffic. Conditions may be imposed prior to approval
of a permit including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Imposition of parking restrictions for the applicant's vehicles
2. Presence and/or patrol of Moorpark Police Officers, Ventura County Fire
Department personnel, and/or Public Works staff. Such personnel may be
required for traffic control, pedestrian control, crowd control, security, or similar
functions. Applicant shall reimburse the City for any such expenses.
3. Alteration of the date(s), time(s), route(s), or location(s) of the filming proposed in
the application
4. Conditions concerning the area of assembly and/or other events occurring in the
filming area
5. Requirements for provision of first aid or sanitary facilities
6. Requirements on the number and type of vehicles, equipment, animals, or
structures at a filming location
7. An inspection or approval of vehicles, structures, or other equipment for safety
purposes
8. Requirement for the placement and use of garbage containers
9. Requirements for clean-up and/or restoration of affected properties
10.Restrictions on noise, including the use of amplified sound, or noise from
vehicles or equipment
11.Access restrictions to certain areas
12.Traffic cones and/or barriers to be placed by the applicant in designated areas
13.Signage requirements
14.Conditions to comply with the City's indemnification and insurance requirements
described in Section 17.20.120.6.5
V. Denials and Cancellations of Permits
The Director of Community Development may deny an application for a Film Permit, or
suspend or revoke an issued permit, for any of the following reasons:
1. Information contained in the application, or supplemental information requested
from the applicant, is found to be false in a material respect.
2. The applicant fails to submit a completed application form at least three business
days prior to the start of filming.
3. Another request has been received prior in time at the same time and place
requested by the applicant.
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4. The Moorpark Police Department, Ventura County Fire Department, or Public
Works Department cannot meet the needs for police, fire, or City services
required by the proposed filming, or there is insufficient time to muster such
personnel required by the proposed filming.
5. The time, route, size, or scope of the proposed filming will substantially interrupt
the safe and orderly movement of traffic contiguous to the site or route, or disrupt
the use of a street at a time when it is usually subject to high traffic volumes.
6. The concentration of persons, equipment, and vehicles at the site of filming, or
the assembly and disbanding areas around the filming, will prevent proper police,
fire, or ambulance services to areas contiguous to the filming.
7. The filming occurs at a time when a school is in session at a route or location
adjacent to the school or class thereof, and the noise created by the filming could
substantially disrupt the educational activities of the school or class thereof.
8. The site of filming will substantially interfere with any construction or
maintenance work scheduled to take place upon or along City streets.
9. The Community Development Director determines that the scope of filming
results in unreasonable disruption to persons within the affected area that cannot
be mitigated.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Maureen Benson, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby
certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2018-3751 was
adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 3rd
day of October, 2018, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mikos, Pollock, Simons, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 5th day of October,
2018.
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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