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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2019 0122 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California January 22, 2019 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on January 22, 2019, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Joseph Fiss, Acting Community Development Director called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Associate Planner II Freddy A. Carrillo led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. OATH OF OFFICE: A. Deputy City Clerk II Administers Oath of Office to the Planning Commissioners. Deputy City Clerk II Blanca Garza administered the oath of office to Planning Commissioners Debra Aquino, Mark Di Cecco, Bruce Hamous, Adam Haverstock, and Kipp Landis. Staff attending the meeting included Joseph Fiss, Acting Community Development Director; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: A. Consideration Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Debra Aquino Mark Di Cecco Bruce Hamous Adam Haverstock Kipp Landis Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the floor to nominations for a Chair; 2) Once sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations and vote; 3) Open the floor for nominations for a Vice Chair; and 4) Once sufficient nominations have been made, close the nominations and vote. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 January 22, 2019 MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to nominate Commissioner Aquino as Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to nominate Commissioner Haverstock as Vice Chair. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. AT THIS POINT in the meeting, the Commission recessed to allow the Chair and Vice Chair to be seated. The time was 7:08 p.m. The Planning Commission reconvened at 7:09 p.m. with Commissioners Di Cecco, Hamous, Landis, Vice Chair Haverstock, and Chair Aquino present. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY THE COMMISSION: A. Mandatory Ethics Training on February 20, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Community Center in the Apricot Room. B. Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training on February 27, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Citrus Room. Chair Aquino announced the Mandatory Ethics Training will be on February 20, 2019, and the Mandatory Harassment Prevention Training will be on February 27, 2019. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2019-636) A. Consider A Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-03 to Allow Outdoor Storage of Equipment and Vehicles on Two Lots in Conjunction with an Existing Business (Trench Shoring Company) Located at 13826 Princeton Avenue and 13836 Princeton Avenue and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA in Connection Therewith, on the Application of Roger Egge, on Behalf of the Malloy Family Partners, LP. Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2019-636 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018- 03. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 January 22, 2019 AT THIS POINT in the meeting Commissioner Di Cecco announced he would recuse himself from participation in discussion of Item 8.A. due to a potential conflict of interest and left the dais. The time was 7:11 p.m. Mr. Carrillo gave the staff report. A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) The 8 foot high perimeter screen wall along Princeton Avenue frontage and the western boundary; and 2) Existing entrances and exits. Chair Aquino opened the public hearing. Roger Egge, Private Capital Reality, representing the applicant, Malloy Family Partners, LP, provided background information on the project and stated he and Mr. Thomas Malloy, owner, are available to answer any questions. Merrdee Landon, a Moorpark resident, stated her concerns regarding: 1) Noise Pollution; 2) Hours of operation; and 3) Rotating of metal plates causing the neighborhood to shake. Alex Estrada, a Moorpark resident stated his concerns regarding hearing the noise of the metal plates being rotated. Mr. Carrillo stated the recommended hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays. Mr. Thomas E Malloy, owner of Malloy Family Partners, stepped forward to the lectern and responded to comments. Mr. Malloy stated he is aware of the neighbors' concerns and wants to be good neighbors and are changing the back-up alarm pitch sound on the trucks and will address flipping of the steel plates with heavy-duty rubber tires. Regarding the issue with noise, Mr. Fiss stated: 1) The 8 foot block wall will have some sound insulation quality to it; 2) There is a condition on Stamped Page 17, Condition No. 17 restricting maintenance of vehicle equipment from 7:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 3) A condition can be added to general hours of operation that there shall be no loading or unloading prior to 7:00 a.m.; there shall be no backing up of vehicles during the quiet hours; applicant shall contact the City in emergency operations, obtain a Temporary Use Permit and notify the neighbors of the evening operations. Mr. Fiss also stated Code Compliance has not received any complaints regarding noise. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 January 22, 2019 In response to Chair Aquino, Mr. Fiss stated there were no additional speaker cards or written for this item. Chair Aquino closed the public hearing. A discussion followed among the Commissioners recommending adding a condition to address noise requirements that loading or backing up of vehicles occur prior to 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays, unless an emergency usage. MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2019-636. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Di Cecco absent. The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project. Commissioner Di Cecco returned to the dais at 7:59 p.m. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Consider Regular Meeting Schedule, Time and Place. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the 2019 regular meeting schedule of the fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Moorpark City Hall Community Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. Mr. Fiss gave the staff report. CONSENSUS: It was the unanimous consensus of the Commission to approve staff recommendation. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Vice Chair Haverstock moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. A. Consider Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2018. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 5 January 22, 2019 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:01 p.m. Debra Aquin Chair it/1 V aren Vaughn, AICP Community Developmen Director