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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2002 0116 CC REG ITEM 09CTo: From: Date: MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT The Honorable City Council ITEM 7. C. L1 t4'C� ,77� f 'r . 5 P' Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Acting Director of Community Development � 1 January 9, 2002 (CC Meeting of 1/16/02) Subject: Consideration of Certification 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. Applicant: West Pointe Homes. (Continued with Public Hearing Open from City Council Meeting of December 19, 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 North Ranch at Moorpark, the applicant for which is West Pointe Homes. Located on the west side of Walnut Canyon Road (SR -23), approximately 3,500 feet north of Casey Road, this project proposes 250 single- family dwellings on a 350 -acre site comprised of level to steeply, sloping land (Assessors Parcel Numbers 500 - 260 -025, 045, 075, 085 and 095; 500 - 270 -90, 140, 155 and 165). The City Council subsequently held continued public hearings on October 17, November 7, November 19, December 5, and December 19, 2001. At the December 19 continued hearing, the Council primarily discussed the potential width of right -of -way and the cross section for "A" Street. The general Council consensus at the December 19 meeting was that "A" Street should be constructed as a modified arterial with an 84 foot right - of -way that would allow up to four travel lanes, a center median, two 8 -foot shoulders, two 5 -foot parkways, and two 5 -foot sidewalks. The proposed 12 -foot width multipurpose trail would be 000044 \ \MOR_PRI_SERV \City Share \Community Development \Everyone \a - West Pointe Homes \cc - 020116 stf rpt Westpointe Homes.doc Final EIR (SCH- 1994081075), GPA No. 99 -01, ZC No. 99 -01, RPD No. 99 -02 and VTT Map No. 5187, West Pointe Homes January 16, 2002 Page 2 provided adjacent to one side of the roadway right -of -way within a separate easement. At the December 19 meeting, the Council reviewed the applicant's exhibit showing the relocation of three lots as a result of the increase in the right -of -way width for "A" Street. The Council expressed concern regarding proposed new graded slopes for the relocated lots and requested that the applicant provide an exhibit to illustrate the visual appearance that would result from the grading for the relocated lots. A final decision was not reached on "A" Street, pending the receipt of the requested exhibit(s). DISCUSSION Included as an attachment to this report is the revised Vesting Tentative Map exhibit showing the "A" Street configuration with an 84 -foot right -of -way and relocated lots. The displaced three lots for the "A" Street widening have been relocated within the project without adding any additional grading or sloped areas (residential lot sizes were reduced in several areas to accommodate the relocation). The sections of the map where lot lines have been reconfigured are shown with shading on the attached exhibit. All other components of the project remain the same (including but not limited to recreation site locations, trails, and street configurations). The following approval documents will be provided under separate cover: • Resolution to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopt EIR Findings and approving the Mitigation Monitoring Program. • Resolution for the General Plan Amendment • Resolution for Vesting Tentative Tract Map, and Residential Development Permit, including conditions of approval. • Zone change ordinance. Staff is continuing to work on the draft conditions of approval to clarify timing for compliance, eliminate duplication, and correct inconsistencies between the conditions of approval, mitigation measures, and proposed Development Agreement. New conditions have been added pertaining to photovoltaic requirements, payment for crossing guard costs for five years, and requiring language in the CC &R's to notify future home buyers of the earthquake fault affecting specific lots within the tract. Following City Council discussion of any remaining issues or concerns, staff is recommending the public hearing should be continued to an Adjourned City Council meeting in January 2002 to \ \MOR PRI SERV \City Share \Community Development \Everyone \a - West Pointe Homes \cc - 020116 stfrI�f �� Westpointe Homes.doc �IJJ�VJ� 0 Final EIR (SCH- 1994081075), GPA No. 99 -01, ZC No. 99 -01, RPD No. 99 -02 and VTT Map No. 5187, West Pointe Homes January 16, 2002 Page 3 allow staff additional time to accomplish edits to final approval documents. At the Adjourned meeting, the public hearing should be closed and the resolutions, conditions of approval, and ordinance should be enacted in the following sequence: 1. Adoption of Resolution to Certify the EIR and approve the Mitigation Monitoring Program. 2. Adoption of Resolution approving the General Plan Amendment. 3. Introduce Zoning Ordinance for first reading. 4. Adoption of Resolution to approve the Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Residential Planned Development Permit, to become effective upon the effective date of the Zoning Ordinance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 1. At the January 16, 2002 meeting, accept public testimony and continue the public hearing to an Adjourned City Council meeting in January 2002. 2. At the Adjourned City Council meeting, take the following approval actions: Adopt Resolution 2002- Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH 1994081075) and approving the Mitigation Monitoring Program; Adopt Resolution 2002- approving General Plan Amendment 99 -01; Introduce Ordinance No. for first reading adopting Zone Change 99- 01; Adopt Resolution 2002- approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map 5187 and Residential Planned Development Permit No.99 -02, subject to conditions of approval, and to become effective upon the effective date of the Zoning Ordinance; and authorize the City Manager to make final editorial corrections to final approval documents to achieve consistency. Attachment: Revised Vesting Tentative Map 000046 \ \MOR PRI SERV \City Share \Community Development \Everyone \a - West Pointe Homes \cc - 020116 stf rpt westpointe Homes.doc i rzCt r (a_) 8A r% SM AN orIiEc■ A.._ wo, w