HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES PC 2018 627 2018 0626 RESOLUTION NO. PC-2018-627
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT NO. 2018-01 FOR A 77-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING
AND MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY ON A 2.78 ACRE VACANT
LOT AT 13960 PEACH HILL ROAD, ON THE APPLICATION OF
JAMES M. LAWSON, AICP FOR OAKMONT SENIOR LIVING
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2018, an application for Commercial Planned
Development No. 2018-01 was filed by James M. Lawson, AICP for Oakmont Senior
Living for a 77-Unit Assisted Living and Memory Care Community on an Approximately
2.78 acre vacant lot at 13960 Peach Hill Road; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on June 26, 2018, the Planning
Commission considered Commercial Planned Development No. 2018-01; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of June 26, 2018 the Planning Commission
considered the agenda report and any supplements thereto and written public
comments; opened the public hearing and took and considered public testimony both
for and against the proposal; and reached a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concurs with the Community Development
Director's determination that this project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of
CEQA pursuant to Section 15332 as a Class 32 exemption for infill projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FINDINGS: Based upon the
information set forth in the staff report(s), accompanying studies, and oral and written
public testimony, the Planning Commission makes the following findings in accordance
with City of Moorpark, Municipal Code Section 17.44.030:
A. The site design, including structure location, size, height, setbacks, massing,
scale, architectural style and colors, and landscaping, is consistent with the
provisions of the general plan, any applicable specific plans, zoning ordinance,
and any other applicable regulations in that the project has been designed to
comply with the architectural design guidelines of the Carlsberg Specific Plan;
B. The site design would not create negative impacts on or impair the utility of
properties, structures or uses in the surrounding area in that the site design is
sensitive to the site and surrounding properties; and
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C. The proposed uses are compatible with existing and permitted uses in the
surrounding area in that assisted living is an expected use in the Institutional
designation of the Carlsberg Specific Plan.
SECTION 2. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council approval of Commercial Planned
Development Permit No. 2018-01 subject to the special and standard Conditions of
Approval included in Exhibit A (Special and Standard Conditions of Approval), attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. Filing of Resolution: The Community Development Director shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Haverstock, Landis, Vice Chair Aquino, and Chair
Hamous
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Di Cecco
PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 26th day of June, 2018.
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David Bobardt, Community Development Director
Exhibit A— Standard and Special Conditions of Approval
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EXHIBIT A
STANDARD AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR
COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMINT NO. 2018-01
STANDARD CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The applicant shall comply with Standard Conditions of Approval for Planned
Development Permits and Conditional Use Permits as adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 2009-2799 (Exhibits A and B), except as modified by the following
Special Conditions of Approval. In the event of conflict between a Standard and Special
Condition of Approval, the Special Condition shall apply.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. All facilities and uses, other than those specifically requested in the application
and those accessory uses allowed by the Municipal Code, are prohibited unless
otherwise permitted through application for Modification consistent with the
requirements of the zone and any other adopted ordinances, specific plans,
landscape guidelines, or design guidelines.
2. The 10-car garage must be designed in a manner consistent with the main
building, including a hipped roof with clay tile. Architectural details of the garage
must be provided for review and approval of the Community Development
Director prior to issuance of Zoning Clearance for plan check.
3. The landscape plan must incorporate specimen size trees and other substantial
features subject to the review and approval of the Community Development
Director, with enhanced landscaping west of the building. Where feasible, the
applicant shall use native California trees in the landscaping of the project.
Specific tree type, species, size and location shall be to the satisfaction of the
Community Development Director. None of the prohibited plants indicated in the
Provisionally Acceptable Plant List and the Invasive and Prohibited Plant List
contained in the City's Landscape Guidelines may be used in this development.
4. All landscaping and irrigation must be installed prior to occupancy.
5. The tool shed within the resident's garden must be relocated to the opposite side
of the garden, away from Peach Hill Road. The exact location will be subject to
review and approval of the Community Development Director.
6. Lighting fixtures must be architecturally compatible with the buildings and
landscaping. Security and parking lot lighting shall not be attached to the
buildings.
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7. Visible roof ladders, equipment, vents, exterior drains and scuppers are not
permitted.
8. Ground-mounted utility boxes and equipment must be screened with landscaping
subject to the review and approval of the Community Development Director.
9. All gas, electric, water and any other utility meters or boxes must be screened to
the degree allowable by the utility companies, and subject to the review and
approval of the Community Development Director.
10. All signage must conform to the City's sign requirements and an approved sign
program. A monument sign may be constructed consistent with the sign
requirements and a sign program as approved by the Community Development
Director.
11. Prior to issuance of a Zoning Clearance for plan check, the parking plan shall be
redesigned to relocate the parking space closest to Peach Hill Road to the
parking area on the southeast side of the building (closest to the 10 car garage).
Landscape diamonds for the planting of trees shall replace the landscape "finger"
at the rate of one diamond for every four parking spaces.
12. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy of the building, the applicant
shall provide documentation and a plan (including any necessary easements) for
the maintenance of the 2.02 acre Spring Road open space lot (Parcel OS-1,
Tract 4974) adjacent to this property. Any existing prohibited plants within this
area must be removed as part of the landscape and irrigation plan.
13. The applicant shall not protest the formation of an Assessment District "Back-Up
District"] to fund future City costs, should they occur, for the maintenance of the
rear slope facing Spring Road, parkway landscaping on all public street
frontages, median landscaping or drainage improvements previously maintained
by a Private Responsible Party and then assumed by the City. If a Back-Up
District is formed, it shall be the intent of the City to approve the required
assessment each year, but to only levy that portion of the assessment necessary
to recover any past City costs or any anticipated City costs for the following fiscal
year. In the event the City is never required to assume the maintenance of any
such improvements maintained by a Private Responsible Party, the amount of
the annual assessment actually levied upon the affected properties would be
minor amount, possibly zero. The City shall administer the annual renewal of the
Back-Up District and any costs related to such administration shall be charged to
the Fund established for such district revenues and expenses. The
aforementioned backup district may include the landscape setbacks including an
irrevocable access easement given to the City.
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14. During construction, perimeter lighting must be installed at a minimum of 150 foot
intervals and at height not less than fifteen (15) feet from the ground. The light
source used must have a minimum light output of 2,000 lumens, be protected by
a vandal resistant cover, and be lighted during the hours of darkness.
Construction lighting is subject to review and approval of the Community
Development Director and Chief of Police.
15. Prior to the commencement of construction, including grading, fencing not less
than six (6) feet in height, which is designed to preclude human intrusion, must
be installed along the perimeter boundaries of the construction site and shall be
secured with chain and Fire District padlocks for emergency vehicle access.
Alternatively, a uniformed security guard, licensed pursuant to Chapter 11 of the
Business and Professions Code of the State, shall be utilized to continually patrol
the construction site during the hours when construction work has ceased.
16. On-site water detention area(s) may not be so deep, or the sides so steep, as to
require fencing, as determined by the Community Development Director and City
Engineer/Public Works Director, prior to issuance of a grading permit.
17. No specific hours of operation are established for the uses in this project;
however, the Community Development Director shall have the authority to
establish hours of operation through a Permit Adjustment when in his/her opinion
limits on hours of operations are necessary to maintain compatibility with the
adjacent uses. Any exterior maintenance, cleaning, sweeping and landscape
work may only be performed between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through
Saturday.
18. Loading and unloading operations are allowed only between the hours of 7:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Fridays. More restrictive hours for loading
and unloading may be imposed by the Community Development Director if there
are noise and other issues that make the loading and unloading incompatible
with the adjacent uses. Idling of trucks while loading or unloading is prohibited.
19. Final architectural and site plan design and detailing, including parking lot,
landscaping and lighting design is subject to review and approval of the
Community Development Director. The roof material must be of a clay tile
material, with the specific tile design and color subject to the review and approval
of the Community Development Director to be consistent with the Amended
Carlsberg Specific Plan design guidelines.
20. Any lighting shall be designed to avoid glare impacts to the properties west of
Spring Road and must be in compliance with Chapter 17.30 LIGHTING
REGULATIONS of the Moorpark Municipal Code. Lighting hours may be
imposed in the future by the Community Development Director.
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21. Non-reflective glass must be used on all exterior walls of the building, with
specific glass locations to the satisfaction of the Community Development
Director.
22. The applicant shall prohibit truck or recreational vehicle parking or storage
overnight in the parking lot area. Limited truck parking, when in association with
a permitted use, is allowed, but in no case shall there be overnight parking.
23. Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for plan check, the applicant shall
submit a fencing/wall plan for review and approval of the Community
Development Director for the walls/fencing.
24. The elevation on the northwest corner of building, facing Peach Hill Road and
Presbyterian Church must be architecturally enhanced to the satisfaction of the
Community Development Director prior to issuance of a Zoning Clearance for
plan check.
25. The applicant shall submit all of the proposed colors, materials and building finish
textures for review and approval to the satisfaction of the Community
Development Director prior to the issuance of Zoning Clearance for plan check.
26. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a final
hardscape plan to include the treatment of the decorative hardscape areas with
integral color and texture at all predominant pedestrian areas, and prominent
drive aisles.
27. Prior to installation of hardscape and building materials, a field check and
approval by the Community Development Director is required.
28. Air conditioning handling units may be no higher than the lowest parapet on the
roof and must be painted the same color as the roofing material. There may not
be any piping, visible roof ladders, equipment, vents, exterior drains and
scuppers or any other exposed equipment on the roof.
29. Development Fee: Prior to issuance of Zoning Clearance for each building
permit, the applicant shall pay the City a Development Fee consistent with the
Settlement Agreement requirement for the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan.
30. Mitigation Fee: Prior to issuance of Zoning Clearance for each building permit,
the applicant shall pay the City a "Mitigation Fee" consistent with the Settlement
Agreement requirement for the Amended Carlsberg Specific Plan. Institutional
uses shall pay on the same basis as commercial and industrial uses, except that
institutional uses which are exempt from secured property taxes shall be exempt
from the fee.
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31. Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for the first building permit, the
applicant shall pay to the Community Development Department the Spring
Road/Tierra Rejada Road Area of Contribution (AOC) fee. The fee shall be paid
in accordance with City Council adopted AOC fee requirements in effect at the
time of building permit application.
32. The applicant shall participate in intersection improvements for Los Angeles
Avenue/Spring Road. The level of participation shall be to the requirements of
the City Council Resolution No. 94-1061. Prior to Zoning Clearance approval, a
traffic report shall be provided by the applicant to determine the extent of the
impact to this intersection.
33. In conjunction with the preparation of precise grading and landscape plans, the
sight distance shall be reviewed and approved at project access points per City
standards.
34. The applicant shall install stop signs, stop bars, and stop legends at project
access points.
35. The applicant shall provide decorative anti-skateboard devices at several points
along seat walls and low benches, subject to the review and approval of the
Community Development Director.
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