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Moorpark, California June 26, 2018
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
June 26, 2018, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Hamous called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Planning Manager Joseph Fiss led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Hamous, Vice Chair Aquino, Commissioner
Haverstock, and Commissioner Landis.
Absent: Commissioner Di Cecco.
Staff Present: David Bobardt, Community Development Director; Joseph
Fiss, Planning Manager; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative
Assistant II.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Commission to pull item 10.A.
from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration upon the request of Chair
Hamous.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION:
Commissioner Haverstock questioned staff if Air BNB (short term rentals) is
going to be considered as a future agenda item.
Minutes of the Planning Commission
Moorpark, California Page 2 June 26, 2018
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2018-627)
A. Consider Commercial Planned Development No. 2018-01, a Request to
Allow a 77-Unit Assisted Living and Memory Care Community on an
Approximately 2.78 acre vacant lot at 13960 Peach Hill Road on the
Application of James M. Lawson, AICP for Oakmont Senior Living. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony
and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2018- ,
recommending to the City Council conditional approval of Commercial
Planned Development No. 2018-01. (Staff: Joseph Fiss)
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report and corrected paragraph 2 on stamped page
7 of the agenda report to remove the language regarding landscaping.
Landscaping is addressed in the analysis section of the report on stamped
page 8, written as Spring Road Landscaping.
Mr. Fiss announced that Commissioner Di Cecco submitted written
comments which were provided to the Planning Commission with the
applicant's responses.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff, which focused
on: 1) Installation of a sidewalk around the building; 2) Opportunities for
walking trails through the existing vegetation on the south and north sides
of the site; 3) Pedestrian access from the memory garden toward Spring
Road; 4) Views and privacy; 5) Impact of delivery trucks; 6) Lowering of
retaining walls to allow views; 7) Requirement of generators should the
electricity go out and elevators inaccessible; and 8) Location of utilities in
front of the building.
Chair Hamous opened the public hearing.
James M. Lawson, Oakmont Senior Living, applicant, provided the
Commission with 11x17 documents in lieu of a PowerPoint presentation,
and described the project and stated he was available for questions.
A discussion followed among the Commission and Mr. Lawson regarding:
1) The purpose of the south pavilion adjacent to the resident's garden and
how clients would access the pavilion; 2) Walking trails; 3) Age of cliental;
4) Types and number of vehicle deliveries; 5) Evacuation procedures
should electricity or power go out; and 6) Client cost per month.
In response to Chair Hamous, Mr. Bobardt stated there were no additional
speaker cards or written cards for this item.
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Moorpark, California Page 3 June 26, 2018
Mr. Bobardt responded to comments that were raised by the Commission
and stated staff can work with the applicant to further address walkways,
delivery hours, views, and retaining wall height.
Chair Hamous closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners supporting the project.
MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved and Commissioner Landis seconded
a motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the
Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2018-627. The motion
carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Di Cecco absent.
The City Council has final approval authority for this project.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Haverstock seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion failed by voice vote 2-0, Vice
Chair Aquino and Chair Hamous abstaining and Commissioner Di Cecco absent.
A. Consider Approval of the Special Joint Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2018.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
Continued this item to the July 24, 2018 Regular Planning Commission
meeting.
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Haverstock seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0,
Commissioner Di Cecco absent.
B. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2018. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
Approved staff recommendation.
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Moorpark, California Page 4 June 26, 2018
11. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Haverstock seconded
a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0,
Commissioner Di Cecco absent. The time was 7:53 p.m.
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Bruce Hamous, Chair
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David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director