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AGENDA REPORT BY: L - L ----
To: The Honorable City Council
From: Wayne Loftus, Director of Community Development1-io
Date: October 8, 2001 (CC Meeting of 10/17/01)
Subject: Continued Consideration of Final Environmental Impact
Report (SCH- 1994081075), General Plan Amendment No. 99-
01, Zone Change No. 99 -01, Residential Planned
Development No. 99 -02 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
5187, to Develop 250 Single - family Homes on a Portion of
a 350 -acre Site, Located on the West Side of Walnut
Canyon Road, Approximately 3,500 feet North of Casey
Road. Assessors Parcel Numbers 500- 260 -025, 045, 075, 085
and 095; 500 - 270 -90, 140, 155 and 165. Applicant: West
Pointe Homes. (continued from City Council meeting of
October 3, 2001)
BACKGROUND
On October 3, 2001, the City Council opened the Public Hearing on
the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Residential Planned
Development and Vesting Tentative Tract Map, as noted above, for
the proposed single - family residential project known as West Pointe
at North Ranch, Moorpark, CA. Located on the west side of Walnut
Canyon Road (SR -23) approximately 3500 feet north of Casey Road,
this project proposes 250 single - family dwellings on a 350 -acre
site comprised of level to steeply, sloping land. The City Council
on October 3, 2001, received the applicant's presentation, and
brief public testimony and directed questions to staff before
continuing the item to October 17, 2001.
DISCUSSION
The City Council asked numerous questions on October 3, 2001,
requesting a response as soon as possible, concerning the
following:
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The Honorable City Council
Continued Consideration of
1994081075), GPA No. 99 -01,
No. 5187,
October 17, 2001
Page 2
Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH-
ZC No. 99 -01, RPD No. 99 -02 and VTT Map
• Clarification of various statements relating to density,
zoning and amount of open space.
• Provision of an exhibit illustrating a line of site
visibility of the proposed water tanks.
• Provision of a concept layout of the proposed affordable
housing project required as a Condition of Approval of this
project.
• Clarification of applicability of the Subdivision Map Act
findings, relating to project fronting on or containing a
public waterway, river, stream, etc.
• Clarification of trails as multi -use not multi - purpose.
• Clarification of name of responsible ground water
management agency (Fox Canyon Ground Water Management
Agency) .
• Evaluate the concept landscape plan for inclusion of
additional California Native Plants and remove non - native
species.
• Include exhibits in the Screen -Check Final Environmental
Impact Report for the thrust fault and landslide area, and
identify any no build zone.
• Staff /Applicant to contact Ventura County Flood Control
District (VCFCD) to determine detention basin landscaping
and fencing standards appropriate to enhance the proposed
residential project and the community. Also, determine the
opportunity for recreational use of the proposed detention
basin.
• Incorporate a wading pool into the recreation facility
plan.
• Status of streams through property - blue line?
Continuance of this item to October 17, 2001, was intended to give
applicant and staff time to respond to the above issues and to help
frame an outline for project review by the City Council. Staff has
provided an outline below which may be helpful to Council in
reviewing the environmental document and the project entitlement
documents. Because of the length and complexity of the
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for this project, Council may
find it convenient to refer to the Summary of Environmental
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The Honorable City Council
Continued Consideration of Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH-
1994081075), GPA No. 99 -01, ZC No. 99 -01, RPD No. 99 -02 and VTT Map
No. 5187,
October 17, 2001
Page 3
Impacts, Mitigation Measures, Cumulative Effects and Alternatives,
beginning on Page 1 of Chapter 2. Also, reference is made to
Chapter 20 - Mitigation Monitoring Program. Following review of the
environmental issues and response to any questions that may result,
review of the entitlement documents would be appropriate.
Project Environmental Document and Entitlement Outline:
1. Review Environmental Impacts Summary and Mitigation
Monitoring Plan.
• All identified impacts have been mitigated to less
than significant, including biology and botanical
resources.
• One (1) area of significant unmitigable adverse impact
has been identified concerning the 200+ acres of Open
Space which can be mitigated through designation as
permanent Open Space with dedication to a public
agency for management and conservation purposes. If
dedicated to a public agency, findings of overriding
circumstance are not required.
2. Grading and Infrastructure
• Hillside Management Ordinance consistency; east /west
prominent ridgeline preserved.
• Site contour graded; maximum cut of ninety (901) feet.
• Water tank site selected and graded to minimize views
of tanks.
• Emergency access provided by a second access from
Walnut Canyon Road and two (2) access points on the
north boundary via adjacent private streets.
• Primary access from "A" Street, a public street via
three (3) gated entrances to two (2) neighborhood
areas.
• All lots connected to public sewer and water.
• Homeowners Association or Maintenance District to
maintain drainage facilities including National
Pollution Discharge Elimination Standards (NPDES).
• Bus turnout and shelter on "A" Street.
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The Honorable City Council
Continued Consideration of
1994081075), GPA No. 99 -01,
No. 5187,
October 17, 2001
Page 4
Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH-
ZC No. 99 -01, RPD No. 99 -02 and VTT Map
• Multi- functional trail connecting on -site staging area
to trail connections in Tract 4928 (Toll Brothers) and
Tract 5045 (Specific Plan No. 2 - Morrison -
Fountainwood).
• Dedication of land and construction of County Flood
Control Detention Basins adjacent to Walnut Canyon
Road.
• Improvements to Walnut Canyon Road (SR -23) along
frontage and as part of the Walnut Canyon Corridor
Improvement Plan.
3. Review Entitlement Documents describing the proposed
project.
• Overall Concept
➢ Density Transfer - 250 dwellings on 150 acres.
➢ Community Open Space dedication of 200+ acres.
➢ Clustered Design
➢ Gated Neighborhoods - two (2) neighborhoods - three
(3) gates.
➢ Private Streets - thirty -eight (38) to forty (40)
foot travelway.
➢ One public street connecting Walnut Canyon Road to
future North Hills Parkway and Hitch Ranch
(Specific Plan No. 1) - sixty (60) feet right -of-
way, forty (40') foot travelway.
➢ Private recreation amenities and Open Space -
Recreation building with pool, tennis and multi-
purpose courts, 4 -acre linear park, trails, two (2)
tot lots with equipment; wading pool suggested for
recreation facility.
• Land Use and Circulation Concept
➢ Single - family, detached dwellings - thirty -five
(350) percent single- story; twenty (20 %) percent
minimum of all garages to be swing -in entrance.
➢ Lot size average of 13,000 to 14,000 square feet;
minimum pad size of seventy (70') feet wide and 110
feet deep.
➢ Cul -de -sac and loop streets.
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The Honorable City Council
Continued Consideration of
1994081075), GPA No. 99 -01,
No. 5187,
October 17, 2001
Page 5
Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH-
ZC No. 99 -01, RPD No. 99 -02 and VTT Map
➢ Public and private Open Space.
➢ Six (6) architectural styles.
The applicant of this project has worked hard to respond to the
criteria outlined by the Zoning Ordinance and various policy
documents, as well as to comments offered by City staff. As a
result, the proposed project utilizes only approximately one -third
(1/3) of the total land area for the proposed residential units
with the balance in public or private Open Space. A density
transfer or clustering is utilized to preserve significant
topographic features including a prominent east /west ridgeline and
reduced grading. Density has been increased from sixty -six (66)
units previously approved, to 250 dwelling units, which is an
overall density of 1.6 dwellings per acre (based on 150 acres)
which is within the Medium Low (2 dwelling units /acre) residential
land use category of the General Plan. If density is calculated on
the entire site of 350 acres, utilizing the concept of a density
transfer to the development envelope and retaining 200+ acres of
land as dedicated public Open Space, the density is .71 dwelling
units per acre which is a Low Density (1 dwelling unit /acre)
residential land use category.
This project, in addition to achieving a public street connection
between Walnut Canyon Road, the future Hitch Ranch Specific Plan
(SP No. 1) , and the future North Hills Parkway will also improve
its frontage on Walnut Canyon Road (SR -23) . Improvements will
include additional paving to achieve twelve (121) foot travel lanes
and eight (81) foot shoulders in each direction, curb and gutter
and a twelve (121) foot center turn acceleration and deceleration
lane. Additionally, this project will contribute to the
improvements outlined in the Walnut Canyon Corridor Plan with other
participants including Toll Brothers, Sun Cal and Morrison -
Fountainwood. This plan will provide necessary improvements to
Walnut Canyon Road from Casey Road to the northerly City boundary
where their installation would not otherwise be the obligation of
adjacent future development.
Attached to this report are exhibits which illustrate the initial
concept proposed for improvement of Walnut Canyon Road to which the
above -named projects have verbally committed. West Pointe and Toll
Brothers have agreed to participation as a condition of various
project approvals or modifications. Agreement by Sun Cal to project
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The Honorable City Council
Continued Consideration of Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH-
1994081075), GPA No. 99 -01, ZC No. 99 -01, RPD No. 99 -02 and VTT Map
No. 5187,
October 17, 2001
Page 6
conditions, referencing these improvements, has occurred at the
Planning Commission. Acceptance of written conditions by Morrison -
Fountainwood or their successor, Pardee Construction Company, will
be required through approval of the pending Residential Planned
Development (RPD) for Specific Plan No. 2.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Accept public testimony; discuss and consider all comments;
2. Continue this item, Public Hearing open to November 7, 2001.
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&'ITEM (' 04`
CITY OF MOORPARK
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable City Council
From: Wayne Loftus, Community Development DirectorA,,e�-1-/e-
Date: October 17, 2001
Subject: Water Reservoir (Tanks) Cross- sectional Views Requested
for West Pointe Homes Development Project. (General Plan
Amendment No. 99 -01; Zone Change No. 99 -01; Residential
Planned Development No. 99 -02; Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 5187)
The attached Line of Sight - Location Map and cross - sectional views
of the graded site illustrate the location and visibility of the
proposed water tanks (2) for the West Pointe Homes Development on
the west side of Walnut Canyon Road, approximately 3500 feet north
of Casey Road.
This information was requested by Councilmember Wozniak, at the
Council meeting of October 3, 2001, when this project was discussed
at an advertised public hearing.
Attachment:
Line of Sight Location Map and Cross - sections, dated 10/11/01
C: Steven Kueny, City Manager
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, ATCM /City Clerk /Personnel Officer
Project File (GPA No. 99 -01; AC No. 99 -01; RPD No. 99 -02; VTTM
No. 5187 )
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