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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
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STAFF: Paul Porter, Principal Planner
August 28, 2000 (CC meeting of 9/6/2000)
Subject: Consider Minor Modification No. 3 to Development Plan
No. 318 for Construction of a Parking Lot for Forty -
Nine (49) Spaces on the Application of Fred Kavli
(Assessor Parcel No. 513 -0- 010 -25).
BACKGROUND
On July 20, 2000, an application was received for a Minor
Modification proposing the development of forty nine (49)
parking spaces (designated as Phase II) on the westerly portion
of the Kavlico industrial facility located on the west side of
Los Angeles Avenue (east) and south of State Route 118. This
proposed parking lot improvement will remove or significantly
impact sixteen (16) single and multi -trunk Coast Live Oak Trees,
two of which have trunk diameters of 24 inches. There are
portions of the site with similar topography as the area
requested for development that are not planted with oak trees.
Chapter 12.12 of the Municipal Code defines the process and
criteria for preparation of a Tree Report required to remove
trees. The applicant has submitted a Tree Report as required by
the Municipal Code. The Minor Modification procedure was
selected as the process to address this request because of the
proposed removal and or impact on a significant stand of oak
trees.
HISTORY OF SITE
On November 4, 1985, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 85-
249 approving Development Plan No. 318 for construction of a
130,288 square foot industrial building requiring 338 parking
spaces (Building No. 1 - main building) and Land Division Map
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No. LDM -5 to divide an existing 55.9 acre parcel into two
parcels of 26.06 and 29.93 acres. Resolution No. 93 -914 was
adopted by the City Council on February 3, 1993, approving a
60,529 square foot building footprint containing 91,549 square
feet requiring 259 parking spaces (Building No. 2). Industrial
Planned Development Permit No. IPD 97 -3 was approved for a
42,146 square foot single story industrial building (Building
No. 3) by City Council Resolution No. 97 -1412, which required 97
parking spaces. Minor Modification No. 1 to DP No. 318 for
construction of a wood framed canopy structure and an 800 square
foot building addition was approved by the Director of Community
Development on May 3, 1993. Minor Mod No. 2 for temporary
parking located on the south boundary of the Kavlico site, at
the current location of IPD 97 -3 (the third building) was
approved by the Director of Community Development on April 20,
1994.
The applicant applied for Permit Adjustment No. 2000 -7 on July
20, 2000, for Phase 1 of a parking lot expansion at the north
end of Building No. 1 proposing sixty four (64) additional
parking spaces (47 standard and 17 compact). This request was
processed as a Permit Adjustment due to the lack of impact to
the site or any existing vegetation.
On August 11, 2000, the Permit Adjustment was conditionally
approved by the Director of Community Development for fifty
seven (57) parking spaces, including a twenty foot (20')
landscaped planter adjacent to Los Angeles Avenue.
DISCUSSION
On July 20, 2000, an application
Modification No. 3 (Phase 2 of the
Development Plan No. 318 requesting
(49) additional parking spaces (Pha:
spaces plus Phase 2 = 49 requested
additional parking spaces).
was submitted for Minor
parking lot expansion) to
construction of forty -nine
3e 1 = 57 approved parking
spaces for a total of 106
The Phase 2 proposal will cut into the existing hillside located
west of Building No. 1 requiring construction of several
retaining walls varying to seven (7) feet in height. In
addition, the parking lot expansion will impact sixteen (16)
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single and multi -trunk Coast Live Oak Trees, nine (9) of which
would be removed, with seven (7) additional trees impacted in an
existing woodland area located west of the existing parking lot
improvements. Photographs of the woodland area are included
with the report as Exhibit Nos. 3 and 4. The woodland area
contains Coast Live Oak, Holly -Leaf Cherry, Currant, and Prickly
Pear Cacti. According to the proposed grading plan for this
expansion, sixteen (16) single and multi -trunk Coast Live Oak
Trees will either be removed or impacted as a result of the
Phase 2 parking lot expansion.
The applicant indicates the requested increase in the number of
parking spaces is needed due to the increase in the number of
employees and the need to accommodate future employees. The
current ratio of building approved square footage and uses
compared to available parking'' spaces meets or exceeds current
code requirements. Phase 1 of the currently proposed parking lot
expansion (Permit Adjustment No. 2000 -07) has been approved for
57 additional spaces. The parking increase proposed by this
minor modification involves 49 spaces, although only 43 spaces
impact the oak trees as six (6) of the spaces result from a
redesign of existing paved areas. When the above proposed
current parking lot space increases are added to the required
parking of 694 spaces, a total of 800 spaces result. Kavlico
already has 65 more spaces than required by the code, or 759
parking spaces. Adding the proposed 49 spaces to the actual on-
site spaces of 759 will result in a grand total of 865 parking
spaces.
Kavlico Corporation has been using the adjacent parking lot
located on the southeast corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Condor
Drive belonging to Card Services International for overflow
parking, however, this parking area will not be available in the
near future after Card Service facility fully occupies their
building. The applicant has informed staff that several parking
spaces in the vicinity of Building No. 3 are currently not being
used (approximately 80 unused parking spaces were counted on a
site visit by staff on July 25, 2000) . These spaces will be
utilized by Kavlico employees currently parking in the Card
Service's parking lot after that facility is no longer
available.
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Landscape Consultant Review of Impacts to Existing Trees
On July 24, 2000, the City's Landscape Consultant, a registered
Landscape Architect and Arborist and Registered Civil Engineer
conducted a site inspection of the Phase 2 parking lot expansion
area to survey potential impacts to the woodland area. The
attached memorandum from the consultant (Exhibit 2) indicates
that the Phase 2 parking lot expansion will impact sixteen (16)
single and multi -trunk Coast Live Oak Trees, two of which have
massive trunk structures.
The applicant submitted a Tree Report prepared by Tree Life
Concern, dated July 25, 2000, which has now been evaluated by
the City's landscape consultant, with consultant comments (refer
to Exhibit No. 2 for full comments) incorporated into the
following staff comments:
Trees to be removed
Pursuant to the applicant's proposed plan for the parking lot
expansion, a total of nine (9) trees are proposed to be removed
(tree Nos. 2, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17) . In addition,
Tree No. 9 although not proposed by the applicant to be removed,
will not survive due to the amount of damage to the root
structure as a result of the project according to the City's
Landscape Consultant. Therefore, it is being added to the list
of trees to be removed for purposes of evaluating the financial
value of trees that will not survive the construction impact.
The total value of trees as determined by the City Landscape
Consultant to be taken out as a result of the project as
proposed by the applicant is $156,798. The following is a
breakdown of the trunk sizes and value of trees to be removed
(Refer to Exhibit No. 9 for location of trees):
Tree No.2 - is comprised of one trunk with a 16 inch
circumference. This tree is located in the proposed parking lot
and has a value of $9,799.98.
Tree No.9 - is a single trunk tree with a 28 inch circumference.
This tree is located north of the proposed retaining wall and
will most likely not survive due the impact to the root system.
This tree has a value of $29,414.80.
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Tree No. 10 - is a multi -trunk tree consisting of one trunk with
a 10 inch circumference and a second trunk with a 16 inch
circumference and is located in the proposed manufactured slope
above the proposed parking lot expansion area. This tree has a
value of $17,555.35.
Tree No.12 - is a multi -trunk tree consisting of one trunk with
a circumference of 10 inches and a second trunk, with a
circumference of 8 inches. It is located in the proposed
manufactured slope above the proposed parking lot expansion area
and has a value of $23,413.97.
Tree No.13 - is a multi -trunk tree with three trunks with
circumferences of 6, 3 and 10 inches. This tree located in the
proposed manufactured slope area has a value of $23,413.97.
Tree No.14 - is a multi -trunk tree located within the proposed
parking lot consisting of two 6 inch trunks, and has a value of
$6,751.32.
Tree No. 15 - is a multi -trunk tree consisting of two 6 inch
trunks and an 8 inch trunk and is located in the proposed
manufactured slope area. This tree has a value of $13,617.96.
Tree No.16 - is a multi -trunk tree with an 8 and 10 inch trunk
located in the proposed manufactured slope area, and has a value
of $11,042.97.
Tree No. 17 - is a multi -trunk tree with a 13 and 14 inch trunk
located in the manufactured slope area. This tree has a value
of $21,787.67.
Citv's Tree Consultant's Evaluation of Tree Report
The City's consultant has also indicated that the Tree Report
does not adequately analyze the grade changes and grading
impacts that will be required to develop the proposed parking
lot which encroaches on seven (7) additional trees. Her
specific comments are as follows:
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Tree No.l - is comprised of one trunk with a 103 inch
circumference. A retaining wall is proposed on the south side
of the tree, within the canopy. Approximately three (3) feet of
fill will be placed to create the drive aisle into this portion
of the new parking lot. The canopy would need to be raised
(tree trimmed) significantly to allow for tall vehicles to pass.
Overall, between existing parking lot encroachments and
additional root zone impacts, approximately fifty percent (500)
of the root zone of this tree would be impacted and loss of the
tree is likely. This impact could be reduced substantially if
the drive aisle was moved slightly to the south, which would
result in the loss of one of the proposed new parking stalls;
(spaces reduced by one).
Tree No.3 - is comprised of two (2) trunks with a 29 inch and 34
inch circumference. A seven (7) foot tall retaining wall is
proposed on the northwest side of this tree, within the canopy.
Overall, the canopy would have to be raised approximately
seventeen (17) feet from the ground in order to accommodate
vehicles. In addition, a wall of this size would require a
substantial footing, significantly worsening the dripline
encroachment. This impact could be reduced substantially if the
southerly most parking stall is deleted; (spaces reduced by
one).
Tree No. 4 - is comprised of three (3) trunks two of which are
20 inches and one 29 inches in circumference. A retaining wall
is proposed on the northwest side of this tree, within nine (9)
feet of the trunk. This constitutes a six (6) foot encroachment
into the minimum fifteen (15) foot protected zone, versus a two
(2) foot encroachment depicted in the Tree Report. This impact
should be considered moderate due to the amount of root zone
area impacted. This impact could be reduced substantially if
the southernmost parking stall was to be deleted, as described
for Tree No. 3; (spaces reduced by one).
Tree No.6 - is comprised of three (3) trunks of 20, 36 and 40
inches in circumference. The proposed parking lot encroaches
approximately six (6) feet into the dripline of this tree. The
Tree Report does not discuss what amount of pruning would be
required for vehicular clearance and no photograph was provided,
therefore, the impact is presently unknown. The encroachment
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within the root zone should be considered moderate due to the
amount of area to be impacted. Again, this impact could be
reduced substantially if the southernmost parking stall was to
be deleted, as previously described above for Tree Nos. 3 and 4;
Tree No.9 - is comprised of three (3) trunks, which range from
12 to 14 inches in circumference. A retaining wall is proposed
on the east side of this tree, within seven (7) feet of the
trunk and well within the dripline. The impacts to this tree
are quite severe, especially since they occur on the downhill
side of the tree, where the roots are usually concentrated.
Over twenty -five (25) percent of the most critical portion of
the root zone would be impacted. The Tree Report does not
discuss the amount of pruning that would be required for
vehicular clearance; however, it is likely to be significant as
the canopy touches the ground according to the photograph
included within the Tree Report (no spaces lost if the tree
remains, but this tree will most likely not survive).
This tree may initially survive the construction impacts, but
would likely decline and /or become hazardous within a. relatively
short time frame. Reduction of this impact to avoid the future
loss would require that seven (7) or eight (8) parking stalls be
deleted from the project. If this project proceeds as proposed,
this tree should be mitigated as if it were being removed;
(spaces reduced by eight).
Tree No.21 - is comprised of a single trunk 93 inches in
circumference). A retaining wall is proposed on the south side
of this tree, within the canopy. Areas of cut and fill will be
placed to create the drive aisle into the westerly portion of
the parking lot. The encroachment within the root zone should
be considered moderate due to the amount of the area to be
impacted. The Tree report does not discuss what amount of
pruning would be required for vehicular clearance; however, it
is likely to be significant as the canopy touches the ground
according to the photograph included within the Tree Report.
This impact could be reduced substantially if the drive aisle
was moved south of the tree (spaces reduced by one).
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Tree No.22 - is comprised of two (2) trunks with a circumference
of 97 inches and 114 inches. Two of the proposed new parking
stalls encroach within the protected zone of this tree to the
south and east sides. All work can be performed outside of the
dripline and the encroachments are relatively minor, considering
the amount of the root zone to be impacted. This work can be
performed with little long -term adverse impacts to the subject
tree.
Grading
The parking lot expansion as proposed by the applicant will
require 2,000 cubic yards of cut and 670 cubic yards of fill.
The applicant has not indicated where the surplus dirt will be
taken. A manufactured 2:1 cut slope area ranging from
approximately 15 feet to 43 feet in height over a distance of
approximately 320 feet is proposed along the west, south and
north sides of the proposed parking lot expansion. A four (4)
foot to seven (7) foot high retaining wall is also proposed to
retain this manufactured slope area with the seven (7) foot high
segment located on the southwest corner of the upper (westerly)
parking lot as proposed. This manufactured 2:1 slope will create
an exposed cut area, which will be visible from SR 23, and Los
Angeles Avenue.
The construction of a landscaped key wall similar to that
required for IPD 99 -1 and -2 (Rice) at Condor Drive and Los
Angeles Avenue, and as required for the widening of Los Angeles
Avenue (east) between Spring Road and Condor Drive would allow
for reduced grading and result in a well - landscaped backdrop for
the proposed parking lot, and if located properly will reduce
tree removal.
Alternatives to the Proposed Project
Due to the impacts on the woodland area, consideration should be
given to one or more of the following alternatives each of which
allow the applicant to address the parking needs analysis would
be appropriate.
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Alternative No. 1
The applicant could provide incentive
currently car pool and formally establish
program and company van pool to reduce
spaces.
Alternative No. 2
s to employees who
an employee car pool
the need for parking
This alternative would relocate proposed additional parking
spaces to the hillside area between Building No. 2 and 3 where
the topography is slightly steeper, but no oak trees would be
impacted. The pictures (Exhibit Nos. 5, 6, and 7) show this
area.
Alternative No. 3
Alternative No. 3 would be to provide an on -site parking
structure. The advantage of this alternative is that additional
parking could be provided where needed and not require cutting
into existing slope areas, however, the cost is higher than for
open parking.
Alternative No. 4
Staff has drafted an alternative parking lot design, which
provides for 48 parking spaces (a loss of one parking space from
the applicant's proposal which is for 49 additional parking
spaces). This proposal, with the use of key walls should reduce
the number of impacted trees and reduce the amount of visibility
of the graded slope. This alternative, as presently envisioned,
would require the removal of only one tree (Tree No. 9) which
would not likely survive the proposal submitted by the
applicant, as previously noted. Other trees are not likely to
be impacted to the extent of applicant's plan; however, further
analysis would be appropriate. A keywall was required of the
Rice Development project (IPD 99 -1 and -2) located on the corner
of Condor Drive and Los Angeles Avenue and for widening of Los
Angeles Avenue (east) which will begin shortly between Spring
Road and Condor Drive.
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On August 16, 2000, there was a meeting with the applicant's
engineer to discuss the staff alternative. However, applicant's
engineer informed staff on August 18 of the applicant's desire
to proceed with the plan as submitted to the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
This minor modification is Categorically Exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as
a Class 11 Exemption, for the construction or placement of minor
structures such as small parking lots accessory to industrial
facilities.
SUMMARY
In summary, the proposed project impact to a grove of
significant trees can be reduced significantly through the
deletion of one (1) parking space, relocation of some paved
areas, and the use of key walls. Generally however, the project
encroaches into a significant natural area and the impacts that
should be considered would extend beyond those to individual
trees (ie. The habitat as a whole) . As discussed previously,
there are alternatives available that do not impact these trees.
This project as proposed also will require a 2:1 graded slope up
to forty -three (43) feet in height, which will be difficult to
landscape and maintain.
There are three primary options:
1. Deny applicant's request and direct applicant
staff concerning Alternative No. 4 (and
Alternative No. 1); or
2. Direct staff to prepare a Resolution of
Conditions for presentation at the next
Council meeting on September 20, 2000.
3. Deny applicant's request and direct applicant
staff concerning Alternative No. 2 (and
Alternative No. 1).
Staff recommends the first option.
to work with
incorporate
Approval and
regular City
to work with
incorporate
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STAFF RECOM-4ENDATION
Deny applicant's request and direct staff to work with the
applicant concerning Alternative No. 4 (and incorporate
Alternative No. 1).
Exhibits:
1. Applicant's exhibits including Site Plan and Landscape Plan
2. Memorandum from Landscape Consultant, dated July 24, 2000
3 &4. Pictures of woodland area behind existing parking lot area.
5 -7. Pictures of alternative development site between Building
Nos. 2 and 3 (west of the main building).
8. Staff proposed Alternative Site Plan
9. Tree location map
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Nov. n Kay Greeley, Landscape Consultant
Date: 08/11/00
Ree Kavlico Parking Lot Expansion
As requested, I completed an initial review of the Tree Report prepared in support of the
proposed parking lot expansion at the Kavlico facility, located at 14501 Los Angeles Avenue.
Tree Life Concern prepared the Report, dated July 25, 2000.
As stated in the Report, the proposed project requires the removal of nine (9) oak trees and
encroachment within the protected zone of an additional seven (I) oak trees. In general, the
Report does not adequately analyze the grade changes that will be required to accomplish
the proposed encroachments. Specifically:
Tree Number 1 --A retaining wall is proposed on the south side of the tree, within the canopy.
Approximately three feet (3') of fill will be placed to create the drive aisle into this portion of
the now parking lot, The canopy would need to be raised significantly to allow for tall vehicles
to pass. Overall, between existing parking lot encroachments and additional root zone
impacts, approximately fifty percent (50 %) of the root zone of this tree would be impacted.
This impact could be reduced substantially if the drive aisle was to be moved slightly to the
south. However, this would result in the loss of one of the new parking stalls.
Tree Numt?er 3 —A seven -foot (7'} tall retaining wal(is proposed on the northwest side of this
tree, within the canopy, Overall, the canopy would have to be raised approximately
seventeen (17') from the ground in order to accommodate vehicles. in addition, a wall of this
size would require a substantial footing, exceeding the apparent encroachment. This impact
could be reduced substantially 9 the southernmost parking stall was to be deleted.
Tree Number 4 — A retaining wall is proposed on the northwest side of this tree, within nine
feet (9) of the trunk This constitutes a six -foot (6') encroachment into the minimum Wen-
foot (15') protected zone, versus the two-foot (2) encroachment depicted in the Report. This
impact should be considered moderate due to the amount of root zone area impacted. This
impact could be reduced substantially if the southernmost panting stall was to be deleted, as
described above for Tree Number 3.
Tree Number 6 — The proposed parking lot encroaches approximately sic feet (6) into the
dripline of this tree. The Report does not discuss what amount of pruning would be required
for vehicular clearance and no photograph was provided, so this impact is presently
unknown. The encroachment within the root zone should be considered moderate due to the
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amount of area impactec. Again, this impact could be reduced substantially if the
southernmost parking stall was to be deleted, as described above for Tree Numbers 3 and 8.
Tree NMMber 9 -- A retaining wall is proposed on the east side of this tree, within seven feet
(T) of the trunk and well within the dripline. The impacts to this tree are quite severe,
especially since they occur on the downhill side of the tree where the tree roots are likely to
be concentrated. Over twenty-five percent of the most critical portion of the root zone would
be impacted. The Report does not discuss what amount of pruning would be required for
vehicular clearance; however it Is likely to be significant as the canopy touches the ground
according to the photograph included within the Report.
This tree may initially survive the construction impacts, but would likely decline and/or
become hazardous within a relative short timeframe. Reduction of this impact would require
that seven or eight parking stalls be deleted from the project. If this project proceeds as
proposed, this tree should be mitigated as if it was being removed.
Tree Nuntber 21 - A retaining wall is proposed on the south side of the tree, within the
canopy. Areas of cut and fill will be placed to create the drive aisle into the easternmost
portion of the new parking lot. The encroachment within the root zone should be considered
moderate due to the amount of area impacted. The Report does not discuss what amount of
pruning would be required for vehicular clearance; however it is likely to be significant as the
canopy touches the ground according to the photograph included within the Report. This
impact could be reduced substantially if the drive aisle was to be moved slightly to the south.
This would result in the loss of one of the new parking stalls, adjacent to the drive aisle to the
south of the tree.
Tree Number 22 — Two new parking stalls encroach within the protected zone of this tree on
the south and east sides. All work can be performed outside of the dripline and the
encroachments are relatively minor, considering the amount of the root zone to be impacted.
This work can be performed with little long -term adverse impacts to the subject tree.
In summary, project impacts to trees that are to remain dan be reduced significantly through
the deletion of three parking spaces. Generally speaking however, this project encroaches
into a significant natural area and the impacts to be considered should extend beyond those
to individual trees (.e., the habitat as a whole). As we have discussed previously, the
applicant should consider alternative parking solutions, such as a parking structure to be
located within the existing parking lot.
The Report does not provide a proposal for mitigation of the trees to be removed. If this
Project is to proceed in any fashion, a full set of conditions will be required to protect the trees
to remain and to mitigate the loss of the trees to be removed and/or significantly impacted.
Please advise if further information is desired at this time.
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