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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL /PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
Planning Commission
FROM: Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Development/
Prepared By: John Libiez, Planning Manager /Adva4c
Planning
DATE: April 18, 2000 (Joint Meeting CC /PC on 4/26/2000)
SUBJECT: City of Moorpark Goals and Objectives FY 2000/2001
BACKGROUND
At a Special Meeting of the City Council on March 22, 2000,
April 26, 2000, was established as the date for a joint meeting
with the Planning Commission. The purpose of the joint meeting
is to discuss goals and objectives which include consideration
of alternatives related to circulation needs in the community
including the 118 arterial as depicted and defined by the
General Plan Circulation Element.
DISCUSSION
The Planning Commission reviewed the status of the status of the
FY 1999/2000 Goals and Objectives adopted by City Council at the
April 10, 2000 meeting, and after considerable discussion,
identified several areas of interest including: 1) Circulation
and traffic; 2) The need to pursue zoning code amendments that
define a variety of housing opportunities; 3) The development of
economic development objectives; 4) Improved public awareness
and involvement in issue resolution; 5) Greater interaction
between Planning Commission and other existing commissions and
boards; and, 6) Involvement with and /or membership on Ad Hoc
Committees.
Staff has synthesized the Planning Commission's comments into
statements of potential new objectives that City Council and
Commission can discuss and consider for inclusion in the FY
2000/2001 Goals and Objectives. No action is anticipated in that
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the City Council will formally consider the Goals & Objectives
at a later date in connection with 2000/2001 FY Budget.
Attachment:
Planning Commission Recommended Goals and Objectives
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FY 2000/2001 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
RECOMMENDATIONS OF PLANNING COMbaSSION
FROM MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2000
GOAL: FY 1999/2000
B. Revitalize downtown Moorpark with a focus on High Street
and the surrounding business district and residential
neighborhoods.
RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVE FY 2000/2001
7. Create a focus on identifiable resources such as the train
depot, theatre and restaurant uses and create attractions
within the downtown area to emphasize a sense of place and
to encourage redevelopment of the High Street corridor and
surrounding residential properties in a village concept
that includes increased density and emphasizes the role of
public rail transit.
GOAL: FY 1999/2000
C. Improve traffic circulation and mitigate impacts on the
movement of traffic through the City.
RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVE FY 2000/2001
9. Support legislation that will recognize and establish a
high priority for the development of an alternative to the
SR -118 corridor (Los Angeles Avenue) that addresses
regional issues and relieves congestion and traffic impacts
upon the existing downtown and central business area
adjacent to the existing SR -118.
RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVE FY 2000/2001
10. Provide for the reconstruction of existing SR -118 (Los
Angeles Avenue) to improve surface conditions and increase
safety within the next fiscal budget period.
RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVE FY 2000/2001
11. Determine the location and type of circulation linkages
within the City Planning Area, including the Area of
Interest, that will be required to support maximum build -
out, reduce deficiencies, improve access, and reduce
congestion on existing arterial and collector roadways.
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GOAL: FY 1999/2000
G. Reinforce and enhance Moorpark's attractive community
character and safe guard its desirable resources.
RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVE FY 2000/2001
16. Consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to allow a
greater variety of housing opportunities such as in -fill
developments, clustered developments, density transfers,
density increases other than density bonuses, senior
housing, zero lot -line housing, air -space condominiums,
small lot independent neighborhood enclaves, transfer of
development rights, and mid -rise mixed use development.
RECOMMENDED OBJECTIVE FY 2000/2001
17. Consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance which would
make adjustments in the applications submittal and review
process such as, public notice, posting and decision making
levels, and establish design standards for commercial,
industrial and residential development projects.
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