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AGENDA REPORT CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
CITY OF MOORPARK City Council Meeting
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DATE: June 24, 1998 (City Council Meeting of July 1, 1998)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER HIDDEN CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN
NO. 8/SP-93-1), GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 93-1, ZONE CHANGE
93 -3 (PREZONING), AND RESOLUTION DIRECTING FILING OF AN
APPLICATION REQUESTING EXTENSION OF THE CITY'S SPHERE OF
INFLUENCE AND ANNEXATION OF PROPERTIES INCLUDED WITHIN
THE HIDDEN CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN. APPLICANT: HIDDEN
CREEK RANCH PARTNERS (PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED -- CONTINUED
FROM JUNE 17,1998)
DISCUSSION
At the meeting of June 17, 1998, the City Council continued the discussion of the proposed project
to address remaining issues and questions and also directed preparation of resolutions and ordinances
for consideration of approval or denial of the proposed project.
Due to the changes which have been described in previous staff reports and which have already been
recommended by the Planning Commission and staff, and modifications to the land use plan in
response to Planning Commission concerns, the Specific Plan document needed several revisions.
The City's consultant has proceeded to make these revisions to the Specific Plan and will have
revised copies of the Specific Plan circulated prior to the July 1 meeting. The Specific Plan does
include standards for the various zones which are similar to the standards in the Zoning Code, but
with different minimum lot sizes, so that it is more similar to a Residential Planned Development
Zone. However, whereas the Zoning Code has one set of standards for all densities, the Specific
Plan has various standards appropriate to the various lot sizes. Addendum 1, attached, provides
council members a synopsis of the specific plan standards and the RPD standards for comparison.
The plan's standards have been somewhat modified to be more similar to the Residential Planned
Development Standards, although some differences remain. Review of the Addendum will show
most differences occur in setbacks. A memorandum briefly outlining the modifications in the
Specific Plan will be attached to the Specific Plan. It is proposed that the Development Standards
Section of the Specific Plan would be incorporated into the Zoning Code by the adoption of an
ordinance. If the Council wants to make additional changes, these can be conditioned to be
incorporated into the Final Specific Plan document.
Transferrable Development Rights
One change which was discussed by the Ad Hoc Committee and has been previously mentioned is
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July 1, 1998
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the concept of transferable development rights to provide a potential mechanism for the preservation
of existing agricultural lands which are designated prime or unique. These areas involve properties
at the west end of the Specific Plan Area, mostly owned by other property owners, but including a
couple of properties owned by Hidden Creek Ranch properties, one of which is proposed for the
High School site. These areas are shown on the attached map (Attachment 1) along with the
property ownerships. However, this concept has not been discussed with all the other property
owners. This would affect all or part of Planning Areas 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37 & 39.
Or, this might be limited to properties designated "Prime ", since the properties designated "Unique"
are largely hillside orchards, which some of the owners have indicated may not be economically
viable. Such a mechanism might designate those properties with a basic density of one dwelling unit
per five acres, with the opportunity to sell, or otherwise transfer densities to other properties within
the Specific Plan, if all densities were transferred. If such a transfer was made then the total density
available for transfer could be the density currently designated in the Specific Plan. The Very High
Density Planning Areas, currently designated for up to twelve dwelling units per acre could be
receiving properties up to twenty dwelling units per acre, if developed with affordable housing. This
could facilitate compliance with the agreements in the Development Agreement which would limit
any Planning Area to a maximum of fifty percent affordable housing.
Moorpark College Observatory
Another issue which has been raised relates to the Moorpark College Observatory. The
Environmental Impact Report did identify that implementation of the Specific Plan would result in
incremental increases in light and glare that when considered on a cumulative basis, and in relation
to the Moorpark College Observatory, would be significant even with the implementation of
mitigation. Messenger and College staff have also had additional discussions relating to the
observatory. Messenger has indicated a willingness to evaluate the possibility of donating to the
college a second accessible astronomical observation site somewhere in the open space area of the
project. Carolyn Mallory, of the College staff, has suggested the potential provision of a level, one
plus acre site sufficiently remote to minimize light pollution to be paved, with an access road, and
with water lines or storage tank, electric utility or solar powered system, and sanitation facilities.
She has indicated that would allow for a facility similar to their current facilities plus a twenty
percent expansion. Their preferred site would be on the prominent ridgeline, at the northern edge
of the property.
The suggestions of the College staff do raise several issues and concerns. Location of a site for a
future facility on the prominent ridgeline at the north edge of the property may not be consistent with
the City's Hillside Management ordinance and the intent of the open space areas in the Specific Plan.
Such a site would also be on the ridgeline above the Happy Camp Canyon County Park to the north
of the ridgeline, which may raise additional concerns. The ridgeline area also does not currently
have access, except along narrow dirt roads, previously used for ranching activities. Extension of
water and utilities to this area would also raise additional issues. A site along the existing oil well
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July 1, 1998
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access road in the northeastern part of the property may offer a site for which access could be fairly
reasonably provided and with the potential for electricity, at such time electricity is provided to the
oil well sites to the east of the property. This could be located a quarter to a half mile away from the
nearest proposed development, north of and above the tank site identified for "Zone C Water ". If
the Council wants to include this option in the Specific Plan, it could be added to the permitted uses
in natural Open Space area.
Conclusions
Council may wish to provide direction if these changes or other changes should be conditioned to
be added to the Specific Plan. Attached for consideration are draft resolutions for either approval
or denial of the Specific Plan and related applications, a draft ordinance, adopting the proposed
zoning designations and development standards, and a draft resolution directing acceptance and
processing of an application for expansion of the Sphere of Influence and annexation of the
properties within the boundaries of the proposed Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan. The
Attachments to some of these resolutions and ordinances will be under separate cover.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Consider draft resolution for denial of the proposed Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan, or
draft resolution for adoption of the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations, adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring Program, approval of proposed Hidden
Creek Ranch Specific Plan, and adoption of General Plan Amendment 93 -1;
2. If the Specific Plan is approved, consider draft Ordinance No. for the prezoning of the
properties covered by the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan;
3. If the Specific Plan is approved, consider resolutions for initiation of an amendment to the
Sphere of Influence and annexation of the properties covered by the Hidden Creek Ranch
Specific Plan.
Attachments:
1. Agricultural Lands Map
2. Draft Resolution No. ,denying the Specific Plan and related applications
3. Draft Resolution No. , approving the Specific Plan and related information and
applications
4. Draft Ordinance No. , adopting the zoning designations and development standards into
the Zoning Code
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5. Draft Resolution No. , directing acceptance, processing, and filing of applications for
expansion of the Sphere of Influence and annexation of properties within the boundaries of
the proposed Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan
6. Addendum 1 Comparing SP8 Standards to City Zoning Code RPD
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 93 -1; SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 93 -1/ HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN 8 );HIDDEN CREEK RANCH (APPLICANT:
HIDDEN CREEK RANCH PARTNERS.)
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 1, 1997, continued public hearings on
October 8, 22, November 12, and December 3, 10, 1997, January 7, 21, March 25, April 1, May 6, 20, 27,
June 3, 10, 17, and July 1, 1998, the City Council considered the application filed by Hidden Creek Ranch
Partners, L.P., also known as Messenger Investment Company, for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan
Project, consisting of Specific Plan No. 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment 93 -1, and Zone
Change 93 -3, for an approximately 4323 acre site located within the City of Moorpark Area of Interest in
Ventura County contiguous to the City northerly boundary near Moorpark College and the Campus Park and
Varsity Park residential areas, and easterly and southerly of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park and
incorporating more or less Assessor Parcel Numbers: 500- 0120 -035, -55, -065; 500 -0- 170 -135, -205, -255,
-285, -295, -305, -315, -325, -335, -345, -355, -365, -375; 500- 0- 180 -045, -055, -075, -105, -115; 500 -0-
281 -035, -045, -165, -175, -185, -195, -205, -215; 500 -0- 292 -065, -135, -145; 615 -0 -110 -205, -215; and,
615 -0 -150 -185; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark did adopt Resolution 96 -325
recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment
93 -1, Zone Change 93 -3, and Certification of the project EIR, subject to findings and amendments
incorporated to that resolution; and,
Whereas, The City Council on January 21, 1998, adopted Resolution 98 -1425 to certify a Final
Environmental Impact Report for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan as having been completed in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's
CEQA procedures and meeting all findings required by CEQA; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council after careful consideration and review of the information contained in
Planning Commission Resolution 96 -325, staff reports, Final Environmental Impact Report,
correspondence, public hearings, recommended mitigation monitoring program for the project and
the Statement of Overriding Considerations and through its discussion and analysis, reached its
decision on the matter on July 1, 1998;
Section 2. The City Council does not find that the Specific Plan, as proposed, provides
substantial public benefit to the community to warrant a determination that the number of
dwelling units may exceed 2400 dwelling units as specified in Section 5 on page 37, of the
General Plan Land Use Element.
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Section 3. The City Council hereby denies without prejudice all textual and graphic
materials contained in the proposed Specific Plan 93 -1 and the related General Plan
Amendment 93 -1.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF July, 1998.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 93 -1;
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 93 -1/ SPECIFIC PLAN 8 - HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
SPECIFIC PLAN; ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM;
ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR
SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -1 /SPECIFIC PLAN 8 -THE HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
PROJECT (APPLICANT: HIDDEN CREEK RANCH PARTNERS.)
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 1, 1997, continued public hearings on
October 8, 22, November 12, and December 3, 10, 1997, January 7, 21, March 25, April 1, May 6, 20, 27,
June 3, 10, 17, and July 1, 1998, the City Council considered the application filed by Hidden Creek Ranch
Partners, L.P., also known as Messenger Investment Company, for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan
Project, consisting of Specific Plan No. 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment 93 -1, and Zone
Change 93 -3, for an approximately 4323 acre site located within the City of Moorpark Area of Interest in
Ventura County contiguous to the City northerly boundary near Moorpark College and the Campus Park and
Varsity Park residential areas, and easterly and southerly of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park and
incorporating more or less Assessor Parcel Numbers: 500- 0120 -035, -55, -065; 500 -0 -170 -135, -205, -255,
-285, -295, -305, -315, -325, -335, -345, -355, -365, -375; 500- 0- 180 -045, -055, -075, -105, -115; 500 -0-
281 -035, -045, -165, -175, -185, -195, -205, -215; 500 -0- 292 -065, -135, -145; 615 -0- 110 -205, -215; and,
615 -0- 150 -185; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark did adopt Resolution 96 -325
recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment
93 -1, Zone Change 93 -3, and Certification of the project EIR, subject to findings and amendments
incorporated to that resolution; and,
Whereas, The City Council on January 21, 1998, adopted Resolution 98 -1425 to certify a Final
Environmental Impact Report for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan as having been completed in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's
CEQA procedures and meeting all findings required by CEQA;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds:
(1) That the Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program
attached hereto and incorporated by reference have been completed in accordance with
CEQA ( Division 13 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California), CEQA
Guidelines, and City CEQA procedures.
(2) That the Final EIR for the project, certified on January 21, 1998, complies with the
requirements of CEQA.
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ATTACHMENT 3
(3) That all of the issues raised at the public hearings and in correspondence and other
supplemental information provided to Council have been considered, and the City Council
further finds that the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project EIR adequately addresses
all issues raised and no new significant environmental impact has been identified nor has
there been identified any feasible project alternative or mitigation measure considerably
different from others previously analyzed which would clearly lessen the environmental
impacts of the project. All additional correspondence received to this time shall hereby be
directed to be incorporated as an additional appendix to Volume VI of the EIR.
(4) That the General Plan Amendment is consistent with the City General Plan requirements
and State law.
(5) Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1 consistent with the City of Moorpark General Plan as
amended by GPA 93 -1.
(6) Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1 is consistent with the requirements of the California
Government Code section 65450 et. seq.
(7) Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1 satisfies and responds to each of the criteria established
by the General Plan Land Use Element for planning area outside the city limits as contained
on pages 35 -38 of the element.
Section 2. The City Council has reviewed, considered, and hereby approves and adopts the
Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan as attached hereto
as Attachment A and incorporated here by reference,
Section 3. The City Council has reviewed and the considered and hereby accepts and adopts the
Mitigation Monitoring Plan as attached hereto as Attachment B and incorporated here by reference.
Section 4. The City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment 93 -1 to modify Table 3
Land Use Plan Statistical Summary to reflect data related to the Hidden Creek Ranch and to modify
Exhibits 2, 3 & 4 of the Circulation Element of the General Plan to incorporate the proposed street,
bicycle and equestrian trail systems contained within the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan attached
hereto as Attachment C and incorporated by reference.
Section 5. The City Council has reviewed the text and exhibits comprising the Hidden Creek Ranch
Specific Plan (Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1) and hereby adopts and approves said plan as
attached hereto as Attachment D and incorporated here by reference.
Section 6. The City Council hereby designates the Office of the City Clerk and the Community
Development Department as the custodians of the records constituting the record of proceedings
upon which its decision has been based. Original ordinances, and resolutions along with one copy
of the attachments referenced therein shall be reposited within the office of the City Clerk. The
Community Development Department shall be designated the repository and archive for all
historical and active materials related to this project.
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Section 7. If any chapter, section, sentence, clause or portion of the Specific Plan as contained in
the attachments hereto is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision
and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof.
Section 8. The City Council after careful consideration and review of the information contained
in Planning Commission Resolution 96 -325, staff reports, Final Environmental Impact Report,
public and staff testimony, recommended mitigation monitoring program for the project and the
Statement of Overriding Considerations, attached hereto, and incorporated by reference, and through
its discussion and analysis reached its decision on the matter on July 1, 1998;
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF July, 1998.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS: A. Statement of Overriding Considerations
B. Mitigation Monitoring Program
C. General Plan 93 -1 Exhibits
D. Specific Plan 93 -1 /Specific Plan 8 Hidden Creek Ranch
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ORDINANCE NO:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING DESIGNATIONS FOR PROPERTIES
WITHIN THE HIDDEN CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN, (SPECIFIC PLAN
8 /SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -1); AND, ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
SAID PROPERTIES; AND, AMENDING TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK TO PLACE SUCH
REGULATIONS AS CHAPTER 17.70 WITHIN SAID CODE; AND, AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK TO REFLECT THE LAND
USE PLAN CONTAINED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC PLAN.
Whereas, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 1, 1997, continued public hearings on October
8, 22, November 12, and December 3, 10, 1997, January 7, 21, March 25, April 1, May 6, 20, 27, June 3, 10,
17 AND July 1, 1998, the City Council considered the application filed by Hidden Creek Ranch Partners,
L.P., also known as Messenger Investment Company, for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project,
consisting of Specific Plan No. 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment 93 -1, and Zone Change 93 -3,
for an approximately 4323 acre site located within the City of Moorpark Area of Interest in Ventura County
contiguous to the City northerly boundary near Moorpark College and the Campus Park and Varsity Park
residential areas, and easterly and southerly of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park and incorporating more
or less Assessor Parcel Numbers: 500- 0120 -035, -55, -065; 500 -0 -170 -135, -205, -255, -285, -295, -305, -
315, -325, -335, -345, -355, -365, -375; 500- 0- 180 -045, -055, -075, -105, -115; 500 -0- 281 -035, -045, -165,
-175, -185, -195, -205, -215; 500 -0- 292 -065, -135, -145; 615 -0- 110 -205, -215; and, 615 -0- 150 -185; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark did adopt Resolution 96 -325
recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment
93 -1, Zone Change 93 -3, and Certification of the project EIR, subject to findings and amendments
incorporated to that resolution; and,
Whereas, The City Council on January 21, 1998, adopted Resolution 98 -1425 to certify a Final
Environmental Impact Report for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan as having been completed in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's
CEQA procedures and meeting all findings required by CEQA; and,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code of the City of Moorpark, California is amended by
added thereto Chapter 17.70 as contained and more fully described in attachment A,
attached hereto and adopted by reference;
TITLE 17.70
SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -1 /SPECIFIC PLAN 8
HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
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Sections:
17.70.010
Purpose and Intent
17.70.020
Definitions
17.70.030
General Proyisions
17.70.040
Residential Development Standards
17.70.050
Commercial Planned Development
17.70.060
Public and Institutional
17.70.070
Parks and Open Space
17.70.080
Sign Regulations
17.70.090
Parking Regulations
17.70.100
Historic, Native Oak and Mature Trees
17.70.110
Outdoor Lighting Controls
Section 2. Title 17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code of the City of Moorpark, California is amended by
amending the official zoning map of the city as referenced in Section 17.04.020 of the
Moorpark Municipal Code by adding thereto the designation SP 93- 1 /SP -8 and designating
the boundaries of the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan upon said map as shown in
Attachment B incorporated here by reference.
Section 3. Whenever a conflict shall arise between provisions of the Specific Plan and the Zoning
Code as to the meaning of terms, uses permitted, standards applicable or administration
thereof, the Specific Plan shall prevail.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF July, 1998
AYES:
NOES:
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Chapter 17.70(added) Moorpark Zoning Code
B. Zoning Map Amendment - Specific Plan 93 -1 /Specific Plan 8 Boundary
Designation
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TITLE 17.70
SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -1 /SPECIFIC PLAN 8
HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
ATTACHMENT A
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AMENDMENT TO CITY OF MOORPARK
ZONING MAP RELATED TO THE HIDDEN CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN
NORTH PROPOSED CITY LIMITS
SPECIFIC PLAN 8 / SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -1
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RESOLUTION 98-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,- DIRECTING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION OF VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVE THE EXTENSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK SPHERE OF
INFLUENCE BOUNDARY AND CORPORATE LIMITS BY THE
ANNEXATION AND INCORPORATION OF THAT PROPERTY KNOWN
AS THE HIDDEN CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN INTO THE CITY OF
MOORPARK.
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Moorpark has considered the applications for
General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, and Prezoning on behalf of the Hidden Creek Ranch
Partners pursuant to applicable state law; and
Whereas, the City Council reviewed and certified an EIR pertaining to the Hidden Creek
Ranch Specific Plan and adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation
Monitoring Program pursuant to the requirements of the Public Resources Code of the State of
California; and
Whereas, the State of California Government Code, Section 56000 et. seq. provides for the
annexation of lands within corporate boundaries of cities and provides for establishments of Spheres
of Influence for the logical and orderly development of communities within the state;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby directs staff to accept and process all necessary
applications and information received from Hidden Creek Ranch Partners for submission to Ventura
County LAFCO as a formal request for extension and change in the Sphere of Influence of the City
of Moorpark and to approve annexation of all properties identified to be within the boundaries of the
Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan to the City of Moorpark.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 1" DAY OF July, 1998.
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTACHMENT 5
ADDENDUM 1
SP -8 STANDARDS COMPARED TO RPD STANDARDS
The following information compares the standards of the City RPD zone to the Hidden Creek Ranch
Specific Plan request. It is furnished to assist council members to understand the differences
between the Plan and Zoning Code provisions when reaching a decision on the Hidden Creek Ranch
project.
• Front setbacks for VH1 attached and detached are less than adopted RPD but would offer a
more flexible design option along streetscapes.
• Side street yards in the single family are consistent to RPD but less in multiple family
developed areas.
• Rear yards are consistent with RPD in single family areas, and are subject to the permit
approval by plan.
• Building heights are consistent to RPD.
• Lot areas are consistent to RPD in that the permit sets the lot size. It should be noted that for
the Very High 2 designation, the Plan speaks to site area, meaning amount of land area
necessary to get credit for a unit.
RPD STANDARDS
STANDARD
RPD SINGLE FAMILY
RPD MULTIPLE FAMILY
Setbacks
Front
20ft
20ft with ave 24 from
arterials /20 from other streets
Side Street
10
20
Side, interior
5 f with sum of ten; 10 to lot
line where windows face
10
Rear
20ft main structure; 20ft
when windows face;
per permit
Building separation
12ft single story with no
common wall; 15ft two story
per permit
Building height
3 stories
35ft/3 stories
Lot Area
per permit
per permit
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HIDDEN CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN STANDARDS
Standards
RH
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H Attached
VH1
VH 1
VH 2 SFR
VH 2 MFR
Detached
detached
attached
attached
setbacks
Front
25
25
20
20
20
20 to
10 "L'
20 to
24 ft to
24 ft to
arterial, 15
shaped
arterial, 15
arterial. 20
arterial. 20
to
drive, 20
to
ft collector
ft collector
collector,
straight in,
collector,
10 all
15 all
10 all
others
others
others
Side
10/ 15 if
10/ 15 if
5 when
5 when
5' with 10'
10' to
5'
10' to
10
10' to
over 25'
over 25'
building
building
when zero
detached
detached
detached
high
high
less than
less than
lot line
otherwise
otherwise
otherwise
25;10
25;10
plan used
6' between
6' between
6' between
when
when
buildings
buildings
buildings
windows
windows
face
face
side street
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
rear
20
20
20
15
10115
per plan
per plan
per plan
per plan
per plan
when
windows
face
building
35
35
35
35
35/ 3 story
35/ 3 story
35/ 3 story
35/ 3 story
35/ 3 story
35/ 3 story
height
Lot area
1 acre
20,000 sf
15,000 sf
5,500 sf
4,000 sf
3,000 sf
3,500 sf
3,000 sf
2,500 site
2,000 site
area
area
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CITY OF MOORPARK
TO: Honorable City Council CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
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FROM: Nelson Miller, Director of Community Development -
Prepared by John L. Libiez, Principal Planner ON:
DATE: June 29, 1998( City Council Meeting July 1, 1998)
BY:
SUBJECT: Specific Plan 93 -1/ Specific Plan 8 - Hidden Creek Ranch
Agenda Item 9A
Attached to this Addendum report are corrected copies of the Resolutions for approval and denial,
and a corrected zoning ordinance to be considered as part of the Hidden Creek Ranch by your
Council, Wednesday, July 1, 1998. The body of the resolutions or ordinance have had minor
revisions. Previously distributed attachments remain valid.
The changes to these items were requested by the City Attorney upon final review and are made in
part to correct phrasing, minor format errors, and to insure all findings required by State Law are
included. Finding 2 of the resolution to adopt was expanded at the direction of the City Attorney
to include fact that Council considered the final EIR before making a decision.
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 93 -1; SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 93 -1/ HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN 8) (APPLICANT: HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
PARTNERS.)
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 1, 1997, continued public hearings on
October 8, 22, November 12, and December 3, 10, 1997, January 7, 21, March 25, April 1, May 6, 20, 27,
June 3, 10, 17, and July 1, 1998, the City Council considered the application filed by Hidden Creek Ranch
Partners, L.P., also known as Messenger Investment Company, for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan
Project, consisting of Specific Plan No. 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment 93 -1, and Zone
Change 93 -3, for an approximately 4323 acre site located within the City of Moorpark Area of Interest in
Ventura County contiguous to the City northerly boundary near Moorpark College and the Campus Park and
Varsity Park residential areas, and easterly and southerly of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park and
incorporating more or less Assessor Parcel Numbers: 500- 0120 -035, -55, -065; 500 -0- 170 -135, -205, -255,
-285, -295, -305, -315, -325, -335, -345, -355, -365, -375; 500- 0- 180 -045, -055, -075, -105, -115; 500 -0-
281 -035, -045, -165, -175, -185, -195, -205, -215; 500 -0- 292 -065, -135, -145; 615 -0 -110 -205, -215; and,
615 -0 -150 -185; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark did adopt Resolution 96 -325
recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment
93 -1, Zone Change 93 -3, and certification of the project EIR, subject to findings and amendments
incorporated into that resolution; and,
Whereas, the City Council on January 21, 1998, adopted Resolution 98 -1425 to certify a Final
Environmental Impact Report for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan as having been completed in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's
CEQA procedures and meeting all findings required by CEQA; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council after careful consideration and review of the information contained in
Planning Commission Resolution 96 -325, staff reports, Final Environmental Impact Report,
correspondence, public hearings, recommended mitigation monitoring program for the project and
the Statement of Overriding Considerations and through its discussion and analysis, reached its
decision on the matter on July 1, 1998;
Section 2. The City Council does not find that the Specific Plan, as proposed, provides
substantial public benefit to the community to warrant a determination that the number of
dwelling units may exceed 2400 dwelling units as specified in Section 5 on page 37, of the
General Plan Land Use Element.
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Section 3. The City Council hereby denies without prejudice all textual and graphic
materials contained in the proposed Specific Plan 93 -1 and the related General Plan
Amendment 93 -1.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF July, 1998.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 93 -1;
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 93 -1/ SPECIFIC PLAN 8 - HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
SPECIFIC PLAN; ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM;
ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR
SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -1 /SPECIFIC PLAN 8 -THE HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
PROJECT (APPLICANT: HIDDEN CREEK RANCH PARTNERS.)
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 1, 1997, continued public hearings on
October 8, 22, November 12, and December 3, 10, 1997, January 7, 21, March 25, April 1, May 6, 20, 27,
June 3, 10, 17, and July 1, 1998, the City Council considered the application filed by Hidden Creek Ranch
Partners, L.P., also known as Messenger Investment Company, for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan
Project, consisting of Specific Plan No. 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment 93 -1, and Zone
Change 93 -3, for an approximately 4323 acre site located within the City of Moorpark Area of Interest in
Ventura County contiguous to the City northerly boundary near Moorpark College and the Campus Park and
Varsity Park residential areas, and easterly and southerly of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park and
incorporating more or less Assessor Parcel Numbers: 500- 0120 -035, -55, -065; 500 -0- 170 -135, -205, -255,
-285, -295, -305, -315, -325, -335, -345, -355, -365, -375; 500- 0- 180 -045, -055, -075, -105, -115; 500 -0-
281 -035, -045, -165, -175, -185, -195, -205, -215; 500 -0- 292 -065, -135, -145; 615 -0- 110 -205, -215; and,
615 -0 -150 -185; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark did adopt Resolution 96 -325
recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment
93 -1, Zone Change 93 -3, and certification of the project EIR, subject to findings and amendments
incorporated into that resolution; and,
Whereas, the City Council on January 21, 1998, adopted Resolution 98 -1425 to certify a Final
Environmental Impact Report for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan as having been completed in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's
CEQA procedures and meeting all findings required by CEQA;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA,
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds:
(1) That the Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program
attached hereto and incorporated by reference have been completed in accordance with
CEQA ( Division 13 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California), CEQA
Guidelines, and City CEQA procedures.
(2) That the Final EIR for the project, certified on January 21, 1998, complies with the
requirements of CEQA, and that the final EIR was accepted and reviewed by the City
Council and the information contained therein was considered prior to its decision on the
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project.
(3) That all of the issues raised at the public hearings and in correspondence and other
supplemental information provided to Council have been considered, and the City Council
further finds that the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project EIR adequately addresses
all issues raised and no new significant environmental impact has been identified nor has
there been identified any feasible project alternative or mitigation measure considerably
different from others previously analyzed which would clearly lessen the environmental
impacts of the project. All additional correspondence received to this time shall hereby be
directed to be incorporated as an additional appendix to Volume VI of the EIR.
(4) That the General Plan Amendment is consistent with the City General Plan requirements
and State law.
(5) Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1 is consistent with the City of Moorpark General Plan as
amended by GPA 93 -1.
(6) Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1 is consistent with the requirements of the California
Government Code section 65450 et. seq.
(7) Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1 satisfies and responds to each of the criteria established
by the General Plan Land Use Element for planning area outside the city limits as contained
on pages 35 -38 of the element.
Section 2. The City Council has reviewed, considered, and hereby approves and adopts the
Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan as attached hereto
as Attachment A and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3. The City Council has reviewed and the considered and hereby accepts and adopts the
Mitigation Monitoring Plan as attached hereto as Attachment B and incorporated herein by
reference.
Section 4. The City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment 93 -1 to modify Table 3
Land Use Plan Statistical Summary to reflect data related to the Hidden Creek Ranch and to modify
Exhibits 2, 3 & 4 of the Circulation Element of the General Plan to incorporate the proposed street,
bicycle and equestrian trail systems contained within the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan as
attached hereto as Attachment C and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 5. The City Council has reviewed the text and exhibits comprising the Hidden Creek Ranch
Specific Plan (Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1) and hereby adopts and approves said plan as
attached hereto as Attachment D and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 6. The City Council hereby designates the Office of the City Clerk and the Community
Development Department as the custodians of the records constituting the record of proceedings
upon which its decision has been based. Original ordinances and resolutions along with one copy
of the attachments referenced therein shall be reposited within the office of the City Clerk. The
Community Development Department shall be designated the repository and archive for all
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historical and active materials related to this project.
Section 7. If any chapter, section, sentence, clause or portion of the Specific Plan as contained in
the attachments hereto is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision
and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion thereof.
Section S. The City Council after careful consideration and review of the information contained
in Planning Commission Resolution 96 -325, staff reports, Final Environmental Impact Report,
public and staff testimony, recommended mitigation monitoring program for the project and the
Statement of Overriding Considerations, attached hereto, and incorporated by reference, and through
its discussion and analysis reached its decision on the matter on July 1, 1998;
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF July, 1998.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS: A. Statement of Overriding Considerations
B. Mitigation Monitoring Program
C. General Plan 93 -1 Exhibits
D. Specific Plan 93 -1 /Specific Plan 8 Hidden Creek Ranch
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ORDINANCE NO:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING DESIGNATIONS FOR PROPERTIES
WITHIN THE HIDDEN CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN, (SPECIFIC PLAN
8 /SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -1); AND, ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
SAID PROPERTIES; AND, AMENDING TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK TO PLACE SUCH
REGULATIONS AS CHAPTER 17.70 WITHIN SAID CODE; AND, AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK TO REFLECT THE LAND
USE PLAN CONTAINED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC PLAN.
Whereas, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 1, 1997, continued public hearings on October
8, 22, November 12, and December 3, 10, 1997, January 7, 21, March 25, April 1, May 6, 20, 27, June 3, 10,
17 and July 1, 1998, the City Council considered the application filed by Hidden Creek Ranch Partners, L.P.,
also known as Messenger Investment Company, for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project,
consisting of Specific Plan No. 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment 93 -1, and Zone Change 93 -3,
for an approximately 4323 acre site located within the City of Moorpark Area of Interest in Ventura County
contiguous to the City northerly boundary near Moorpark College and the Campus Park and Varsity Park
residential areas, and easterly and southerly of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park and incorporating more
or less Assessor Parcel Numbers: 500- 0120 -035, -55, -065; 500 -0- 170 -135, -205, -255, -285, -295, -305, -
315, -325, -335, -345, -355, -365, -375; 500- 0- 180 -045, -055, -075, -105, -115; 500 -0- 281 -035, -045, -165,
-175, -185, -195, -205, -215; 500 -0- 292 -065, -135, -145; 615 -0- 110 -205, -215; and, 615 -0 -150 -185; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark did adopt Resolution 96 -325
recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 8 /Specific Plan 93 -1, General Plan Amendment
93 -1, Zone Change 93 -3, and certification of the project EIR, subject to findings and amendments
incorporated into that resolution; and,
Whereas, the City Council on January 21, 1998, adopted Resolution 98 -1425 to certify a Final
Environmental Impact Report for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan as having been completed in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City's
CEQA procedures and meeting all findings required by CEQA; and,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code of the City of Moorpark, California is amended by
adding thereto Chapter 17.70 as contained and more fully described in Attachment A,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
TITLE 17.70
SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -1 /SPECIFIC PLAN 8
HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
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Sections:
17.70.010
Purpose and Intent
17.70.020
Definitions
17.70.030
General Provisions
17.70.040
Residential Development Standards
17.70.050
Commercial Planned Development
17.70.060
Public and Institutional
17.70.070
Parks and Open Space
17.70.080
Sign Regulations
17.70.090
Parking Regulations
17.70.100
Historic, Native Oak and Mature Trees
17.70.110
Outdoor Lighting Controls
Section 2. Title 17, Zoning, of the Municipal Code of the City of Moorpark, California is amended by
amending the official zoning map of the city as referenced in Section 17.04.020 of the
Moorpark Municipal Code by adding thereto the designation SP 93- 1 /SP -8 and by applying
said designation to the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan area as shown in Attachment B
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 3. Whenever a conflict shall arise between provisions of the Specific Plan and the Zoning
Code as to the meaning of terms, uses permitted, standards applicable or administration
thereof, the Specific Plan shall prevail.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF July, 1998
AYES:
NOES:
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt
City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Chapter 17.70(added) Moorpark Zoning Code
B. Zoning Map Amendment - Specific Plan 93 -1 /Specific Plan 8 Boundary
Designation
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TITLE 17.70
SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -1 /SPECIFIC PLAN 8
HIDDEN CREEK RANCH
ATTACHMENT A
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AMENDMENT TO CITY OF MOORPARK
ZONING MAP RELATED TO THE HIDDEN CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN
ATTACHMENT B
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