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CITY OF MOORPARK
AGENDA REPORT
Honorable City Council
Nelson Miller, Director of Community
Prepared by: John Libiez, Principal
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CONSIDER COMMENTS RELATED TO VENTURA COUNTY
APPLICATION FOR PARCEL MAP 5166 AND ZONE CHANGE 2927
BACKGROUND
City Staff has received a copy of a Ventura County application
for PM -5166 and Zone Change 2927 within the Tierra Rejada
Greenbelt to subdivide a forty acre parcel into four ten acre
parcels, and to amend the zoning of the property from Open Space
40 acre minimum to Open Space 10 acre minimum. A copy of the
application was previously circulated as a box item and is
attached for reference.
DISCUSSION
The applicant's request to the County raises again the
underlying question from the County to the participating green-
belt members; What purposes should greenbelt areas serve?
Concerns with the continued creation of projects such as that
proposed in the application are that infrastructure, access, and
public service impacts become more significant cumulatively.
At the September 16, 1998, City Council meeting Staff provided
City Council information related to issues and questions
generated by the County concerning uses within the Tierra Rejada
Greenbelt. (Copy of previous Staff Report attached.)
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County Parcel Map 5166 /Zone Change 2927
December 2, 1998
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The Tierra Rejada Greenbelt was formally established by the City
of Thousand Oaks. and Simi Valley in 1982, approved by the Board
of Supervisors in January of 1983 and endorsed by LAFCO in March
of 1983. In 1984, the agreement was amended, to include the
Cities of Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and the County of
Ventura as members, recognizing that the area would be retained
in an open space designation for open space purposes. (A copy of
the agreement and the map designating the area are attached.)
The greenbelt agreement did not address limitations on parcel
sizes or uses within the greenbelt. The greenbelt boundary map
designates the land use and parcel size within the greenbelt as
Open Space 10acres +. The County General Plan requires that
minimum parcel sizes in the Open Space area be 10 acres and that
when an Open Space area is contiguous to an Agricultural land
use designation, the minimum parcel size shall be 20 acres. The
zoning compatibility table of the County General Plan shows that
0 -5 -10 and A -E -40 zoning designations are compatible to the Open
Space Land Use designation. It should be anticipated that parcel
sizes will continue to be determined by the nature of the use
proposed, uses to be preserved or protected, physical
limitations of the property and compatibility factors applied by
the County. The County Zoning Code defines the purpose of the
Open Space Zone (0 -S) as:
"...to provide for the conservation of renewable and non - renewable
natural resources, to preserve and enhance environmental quality, and
to provide for the retention of the maximum number of future land use
options while allowing reasonable and compatible uses on open space
lands in the County which have not been altered to any great extent by
human activities."
This particular application is located within the eastern
portion of the greenbelt. The applicant's request is similar to
previous actions approved by the County in this area. The
topography, soils and other factors may not support agricultural
uses in the area. The proposed zoning still maintains the Open
Space designation of the greenbelt agreement, but reduces the
parcel size from forty acres to ten acres on this specific
property. This request continues a trend toward ten acre parcels
in the eastern area of the Greenbelt around and below the Reagan
Library.
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County Parcel Map 5166 /Zone Change 2927
December 2, 1998
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STAFF RECOWMNDATION
Direct Staff as deemed appropriate.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. September 16, 1998, City Council Staff Report
2. Tierra Rejada Green -belt Agreement
3. Tierra Rejada Green -belt Map
4. Parcel Map 5166 & Zone Change 2927 Ventura County
Application
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AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF MOORPARK
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Nelson Miller, Director of Community Developme
DATE: September 4, 1998 (For the City Council Meeting of September 16, 1998)
SUBJECT: Consider Issues Relating to the Tierra Rejada Greenbelt
BACKGROUND
Staff recently participated in a meeting regarding the Tierra Rejada Greenbelt at the Reagan Library.
Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and County planning staffs were represented, as well as Supervisor
Mikels' office. It was agreed that the County staff would send out information regarding existing
zoning, permitted uses and zoning standards in this area for the cities to solicit input from the
respective City Councils about their concerns. The County suggested this be part of the work
program which the Board authorized as part of the Agricultural Policy Working Group
recommendations regarding greenbelts Countywide.
Various options for the greenbelt were discussed including the potential for some mechanism that
might restrict or limit the uses within the greenbelt, since various uses seem to generate the most
controversy. County staff has generated a letter (Attachment 1), which was recently distributed to
Councilmembers with some questions to focus the discussion of some potential alternatives. Also
attached to the letter are the list of permitted uses and development standards for the Agriculture -
Exclusive (A -E) and Open Space (O -S) zones which are generally the zoning designations within
the greenbelt. County staff has requested a written response from each City to the questions
contained in their letter, which are also listed below:
1. What problems do you associate with the current Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt
Agreement?
2. What do you consider to be the positive features of the current Tierra Rejada Valley
Greenbelt Agreement?
3. If the County revised the uses permitted within its A -E and O -S zones, what uses
a) Should be allowed within the Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt?
b) May be appropriate within the Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt under
certain conditions (i.e., require a discretionary permit)?
C) Should not be allowed within the Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt
under any circumstances?
4. If a revised "agreement format" is developed for the Tierra Rejada Valley Greenbelt,
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ATTACHMENT: 1
Tierra Rejada Greenbelt
September 16, 1998
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how do you propose the new document should be structured:
a) Update or expand the provisions of the current greenbelt agreement
but retain the agreement as a multi jurisdictional, policy level
document?
b) Update or expand the provisions of the current greenbelt agreement
and adopt the greenbelt by ordinance instead of by policy resolution?
C) Other methods?
On August 4, 1998, when the Board of Supervisors approved a work program for a Greenbelt
Implementation Program, they also approved several other tasks for County staff, which are
described in the letter dated August 17, 1998 (Attachment 2). One issue which has been discussed
is the potential expansion of greenbelts. One potential new greenbelt has been suggested to be along
the existing northern boundaries of Moorpark and Simi Valley. City staff has asked County staff to
define the intended purposes and proposed zoning of such a greenbelt, since this unincorporated area
would contain significant hillside areas, mineral resource extraction activities, and generally seem
to be different in character from other greenbelt areas in the County.
DISCUSSION
A presentation was made to the County Planning Commission regarding greenbelts on September
16, 1996, from which a copy of the County staff report is attached (Attachment 4). In that report,
it was indicated that greenbelts provide interim policy protection for open space and agricultural
lands and designate where Cities have agreed not to annex and the County agreed to permit only uses
permitted in "Open Space" and "Agriculture" zones. The report also provides a summary of each
greenbelt in the County, perceptions ( "myths "), and issues for the future of greenbelts. The same
zoning districts are used in greenbelts as in other areas of the County.
The City has previously expressed concerns about uses in the greenbelt area, including the proposed
driving ranges on Tierra Rejada Road, with night lighting, the subsequent golf course proposed
adjacent to the greenbelt, and outdoor storage (such as at the southwest corner of the 23 Freeway and
Tierra Rejada Road). Expansion of agricultural related uses has also lead to some County
enforcement actions, although the County has been examining allowing more latitude for accessory
uses for agricultural related uses.
Based upon past City concerns, the problems associated with the greenbelts would appear to be the
general perception that greenbelts should be natural open space lands, or agricultural uses involving
growing of crops or grazing lands, which would then provide a "green" buffer between more
urbanized cities. However, the County allows a wide variety of uses, especially agricultural related
uses, and other uses to provide property owners reasonable use of the land and avoid potential
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Tierra Rejada Greenbelt
September 16, 1998
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concerns regarding takings issues. These uses include greenhouses and shade structures for growing
of crops; growing of nursery materials in containers; agricultural distribution facilities, such as are
found on the south side of Los Angeles Avenue, beyond the western City limits (opposite American
Products); other accessory buildings, including agricultural sales; storage of farm equipment and
supplies (such as irrigation equipment), offices; and farm worker dwellings. Other uses allowed in
the open space and agricultural zones include airfields; kennels and equestrian centers (including
lighted facilities such as currently exist in the greenbelt), colleges and universities; residential care
facilities; government buildings, including correctional institutions; mineral resource extraction;
recreational uses including campgrounds, geothermal spas, recreational vehicle parks, retreats, golf
courses and driving ranges, shooting ranges and gun clubs; soil amendment operations; veterinary
hospitals; and water and waste water treatment facilities. Many of these uses do not coincide with
the general perception of natural open space or growing of crops. However, as has been discussed
during the Agricultural Policy Working Group (APWG) meetings and other places, with respect to
the agricultural industry, there are a variety and situations and needed support facilities to remain
viable as a major industry in the County. Due to the terrain in the eastern portion of the Tierra
Rejada Greenbelt, agricultural uses are less prevalent and the County has concerns to provide for
other reasonable uses of private property.
SUMMARY AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS
Relative to the questions posed by County staff, the most significant problems are probably the range
of uses allowed within the greenbelt areas, including some of those identified above, which may be
at variance with the general perception of greenbelts. As a positive feature, the Tierra Rejada
greenbelt does define an area targeted to be a buffer between the cities and avoids some jurisdictional
issues through non - annexation agreements. City Council may wish to review the list of uses and
indicate which uses the Council feels should be allowed, which uses may be appropriate under
certain conditions, and which uses should not be allowed. An ordinance, rather than a policy
document, more specifically defining these issues with some mechanism to limit some uses may
provide for greater clarity and mutual agreement. However, this would involve a significant
undertaking, with notification of affected property owners and public hearings on any changes in
zoning designations. Property owners may have significant concerns and disagreements with
proposed changes.
RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Attachments:
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Tierra Rejada Greenbelt
September 16, 1998
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1. Letter dated August 27, 1998 regarding Tierra Rejada Greenbelt
2. Letter dated August 17, 1998 regarding APWG Recommended Programs
3. Tierra Rejada Greenbelt Agreement
4. County Staff Report on Greenbelts, dated September 19, 1996
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CTO RESOLUTION NO. 84 -143
S.V. RESOLUTION N0. 84 -34
MOORPARK RESOLUTION N0. 84 -110
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILS OF THE CITIES OF
MOORPARK, SIMI VALLEY AND THOUSAND OAKS,
AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA ESTABLISHING
A GREENBELT WITHIN THE TIERRA REJADA VALLEY
WHEREAS, a greenbelt can be defined as an area consisting of prime
agricultural or other open space land, as defined in Section 35046 and 65560 of
the Government Code, which is preserved in agricultural or other open space uses;
and
WHEREAS, the area lying generally in the Tierra Rejada Valley west of the
City of Simi Valley, north of the City of Thousand Oaks, and south of the City of
Moorpark is difficult for any of the Cities or the County to service with sewers,
water, police, fire and other municipal services;
WHEREAS, all the community and regional plans designate the Tierra Rejada
Valley for agricultural and open space uses and the area is excluded from all
city spheres of influence; and
WHEREAS, the City Councils of the Cities of Moorpark, Simi Valley and
Thousand Oaks, and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura hereby find
that the lands described below are worthy of retention in agricultural and other
open space uses for the overall best interests of the cities, the County and the
State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Moorpark City Council, Simi Valley City
Council, Thousand Oaks City Council and Ventura County Board of Supervisors
hereby establish this greenbelt for the Tierra Rejada Valley and agree to a
Policy of non- annexation and retention of open space uses for the properties in
the Tierra Rejada Valley as shown on the map attached as Exhibit A of this
resolution and generally described as follows:
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C495/1 ATTACHMENT: 2
Bordered on the north by the City of Moorpark, Moorpark Road, the
Tierra Rejada Valley Watershed, and the City of Simi Valley; on
the east by the City of Simi Valley; on the south by the City of
Thousand Oaks and on the west by the Arroyo Santa Rosa and the Las
Posas Hills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following implementation measures be
established:
At such time as the provisions of the greenbelt agreement are
abrogated by the County with regard to any of the remaining
area within the boundaries of Waterworks District No. 8,
LAFCO shall automatically reconsider the proper location of
the City of Simi Valley's Sphere of Influence boundary in
this area, subject only to the City amending its General Plan
to include such area.
Should the City of Moorpark propose to annex any portion of
the territory in the Tierra Rejada Valley located within
Waterworks District No. 8, LAFCO shall automatically
reconsider the proper location of the City of Simi Valley's
Sphere of Influence boundary in this area, subject only to
the City amending its General Plan to include such area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Local Agency Formation Commission is
requested to endorse the greenbelt and to continue to act in a manner consistent
with the preservation of the aforementioned lands for agricultural and other open
space purposes.
THE CLERKS ARE DIRECTED to send a certified copy of this resolution to the
Local Agency Formation Commission.
C495/2 QQQ1 -k �
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
PASSED and ADOPTED on March 26, 1984
ATTEST:
Linda Pawor•th, eputy City Clerk
City of Simi Valley, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
- - alv1 -1.9-
Jqq Torrance, City Attorney
Cf,fy of Simi Valley, California
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
M. L. Koester, City Manager
City of Simi Valley, California
J es L. Arnold, Director
epartment of Community Development
City of Simi Valley, California
CITY OF SIMI VALL ALIFORNIA
CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS
PASSED and ADOPTED on June 5, , 1984
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark G. Sellers, Acting City Attorney
City of Thousand Oaks, California
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
W"'Z/
Grant Brimhalo y Manager
City of Thousand 0 , California
LEE•LAXDAL, MAYUR Of THE
CITY OF THOUSAND OARS. CALIFORNIA
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Nan y A
illon,
City
Clerk
City of
Thousand
Oaks,
California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark G. Sellers, Acting City Attorney
City of Thousand Oaks, California
APPROVED AS TO ADMINISTRATION:
W"'Z/
Grant Brimhalo y Manager
City of Thousand 0 , California
LEE•LAXDAL, MAYUR Of THE
CITY OF THOUSAND OARS. CALIFORNIA
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CITY OF MOORPARK
July 2
PASSED and ADOPTED on >8ehxwm:yx , 1984
ATTEST:
Doris D. Bankus, City Clerk
City of Moorpark, California
LETA L. Y -SUT YOR OF THE
CITY OF M ORPARK, CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF VENTURA
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was duly and regularly adopted by the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Ventura, California on February ?, I , 1984.
Attest:
RICHARD D. DEAN, County Clerk
County of Ventura, State of
California and ex- officio Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
thereof.
C495/5
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Chair, Board of Supervisors
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I DORIS D. BANKUS City Clerk of the City of
Moorpark, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 84-110 was adopted by the City Council of the City of
adjourned
Moorpark at antegular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of
July 19 84 , and that the same was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Harper, Beaulieu, Prieto, Straughan
and Mayor Yancy- Sutton;
NOES: None;
ABSENT: None.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 2nd
day of July 19 84 .
CITY CLER K
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(PER AREA PLAN OR COMMUNRY MAP)
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({0 ACRE+)
OPEN SPACE
(10 ACRE +)
STATE /FEDERAL FACILITY
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Resource
Management GREENBELT
Agency
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EXHIBIT "5"
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ATTACHMENT: 3
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case OF
Requesr. Project Review and Analysis for
The information requested below should be submitted no later �'c lih�,f / 9 you ha
any questions, or if you cannot meet this due date, please the case )Iapner as soon as possible.
I. PROJECT INFORMATION:
Applicant:
Pr ject Description:
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Location:
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II. APPLICATION COMPLETENESS:
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Attached are standard application materials for the subj:ct project, including anv specific items requested by your
agency. Please review these materials and complete the foilowing:
a. Is the application complete for your area of review? b. If not
complete, what additional information is required? (Be vn)K: mr nma m, or h pun ,( newaary )
III. ENVIRONMENTAL EWPACT ANALYSIS
❑ An initial review of this project shows that it may qualify for a Categorical Exemption. If the application is
complete, please check one of the following boxes:
❑ No impacts, or impacts are less than significant (no documentation necessary at this time)
❑ Significant project or cumulative impacts were found (if this box is checked, you must fill out an
Initial Study Checklist for your areas of responsibility and document each check)
Please note that if another agency determines impacts exist from the project, you will be required to
complete an Initfd Shady Checker even {/you checked du box marked 'no impacts" above. The
case planner *Q ftfirm you by separate memo if this occurs.
❑ The project does not quality for a Categorical Exemption. If the application is complete, please fill out an
Initial Study Checklist for your areas of responsibility, and provide evidence to justify each check.
IV. PROJECT CONDITIONS
❑ Conditions have been developed and are attached hereto.
❑ Conditions cannot be developed at this time because
and will be submitted on or before
❑ No conditions are required.
(For Conditional Certificates of Compliance: The applicant is: 0 Illegal Subdivider 0 Innocent Purchaser.
Therefore, conditions that would have applied to the subdivision in
should be imposed.) (20W ye.)
APCD (1)
PWA - Development Services (1)
Transportation (1)
Water Resources (1)
Flood Control (1)
Solid Waste (1)
County Surveyor (1)
Reviewing Agency/Department:
Reviewer:
[7 LAPCO (1)
Biological Consultant (1)
GSA (1)
Fire Prevention (1)
Sheriffs Department (1)
Ag. Commissioner (1
Supervisor �CJ
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❑ LCA Planner (1)
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Phone:
Date:
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ATTACHMENT: 4
Planning DWWm • Resowm Management Agency • county of vent"
Application Form
CASE FILE NUMBER PM 5116 b E Zone _hanalk /7 cj;7.%
Pursuant to the Ventura County Ordinance Code and/or the California Government Code, application is made to the
Ventura County Planning Division for the following entidement(s):
New Major Minor Now
Mod. Mod.
0 O Tract Map O General Plan Amendment
X O O Parcel Map X Zone Change
O 0 17 Conditional Use Permit O Variance (Ping. Comm.)
0 Cl Cl Planned Development Permit Cl Administrative Variance
0 Conditional Certificate of Comtphence 0 Other.
Description of Request: The appile:ation is to subdivide a fofy acre na_ml Into four 10 acre parcels and
for a Zone Change to change the zoning from Open space 40 Aens minimum (0-3. -40 Acres) to
Open Space 10 Acres minimum (O .S. -10 Acres)-
Project Address Tierra Reiads Rd.1Esp=nco Dr. Cotmmimity: Tiffiffs Ralads Valiev
Assessor Parcel Number(s): -20 A S00 -0400.22
APPLICANT:
Applicant is (check one) X Owner O Lessee 17 Hee power of atttxrtey O Authorized by owner
KaMn A J= Rlaveld 1840 FaNMg Star Ave.
Name (Plaaaa PYtt) AddreM
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I hereby make appNptlon far the abownfararx:ad land uN er+tltlernant and earofy thitVte kdbrrttaeon and e�Ibie herewiel autxnitted
are true and correct to the bear at my btowledga I hereby adugwiadge tint I ham bean lift rteddf my Vill to make written requsl
to the Canty to receive nob- of any proposal by ft CW" to adopt or amend a ipflerpar tgl0cft pWn or a zorbV ordinance or other
ordk mace aAecdrV b AdkV or yra*V perttille, prior to acdon on said it rn_ ) , ,
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(N aarrle M appManf, _ '"ritMe than nne. piMee attach a coneerM IM1ar for each property owner. N oww refuses or is
unable to eiprt prvMde q IllbteD"'al co sr.dmMentsdory .�
100 Falling Star Ave,
Name (ply pmts Addnft
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APPLICANTS ENGINEER OR REPRE8ENTATIVE: Richard Busker
Company Name: Thomaigi
Street Address: 2171 PorhAs ltd._AhLIL_ City Vseetri .. Shft CA_ Zip 93003_
Telephone Number: (I= I FAX (!OS) A44.a>itrt
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SupervUorai Ohdrict Number:
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