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Moorpark, California June 25, 2019
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on
June 25, 2019, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Aquino called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chair Haverstock led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Aquino, Vice Chair Haverstock, Commissioner Di
Cecco, Commissioner Hamous, and Commissioner Landis.
Staff Present: Karen Vaughn, Community Development Director; Joseph
Fiss, Planning Manager, Douglas Spondello, Planning
Manager; and Joyce Figueroa, Administrative Assistant II.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
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:
None.
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Moorpark, California Page 2 June 25, 2019
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2019-640)
A. Consider A Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-01 and
Permit Adjustment No. 13 to Commercial Planned Development No. 980;
a Request to Develop a New Structure of Less Than 2,300 Square Feet
for a New Single-Tenant Drive-Through Restaurant at 1-275 Los Angeles
Avenue; and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA in
Connection Therewith, on The Application of Doug Bergman, Bergman
KPRS, LLC. (continued open public hearing from May 28, 2019) Staff
Recommendation: 1) Continue to accept public testimony and close the
public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2019-640 approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-01 and Permit Adjustment No. 13 to
Commercial Planned Development No. 980.
Mr. Fiss gave the staff report.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff, regarding: 1)
Parking requirements; 2) Removal of parking spaces; 3) Replacement of
54 parking spaces; 4) Drive-through traffic exiting through Los Angeles
Avenue; 5) Has a tenant been identified; 6) Parking effect on Grinder Deli
Restaurant and Sports Bar; 7) Stacking capacity for the drive-through
lane; 8) Concern regarding removal of disabled parking stalls; 9) How we
are getting from conceptual to substantial conformance to this particular
design; and 10) The amount of control the Community Development
Director is going to have in terms of what tenant goes in the proposed
building.
Chair Aquino announced the public hearing remains open.
Robert Doran, ROIC California, LLC, Director of Development and
Construction, gave a background of the business and discussed design of
the site plan and a drive-through coffee retailer as the potential tenant and
stated he was available to answer any questions.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and Mr. Doran regarding
interior space, architect and occupancy of the building.
Julio Gener, Studio Architects, responded to Commissioner's question
regarding occupancy of the building.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners and Mr. Gener regarding
the occupancy of the building and number of anticipated outside seating.
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Moorpark, California Page 3 June 25, 2019
In reply to Chair Aquino, Ms. Vaughn stated there were no additional
speaker cards or written cards for this item.
Chair Aquino closed the public hearing.
A discussion followed among the Commissioners regarding Commissioner
Di Cecco's concern about architectural renderings and finding that the
building is consistent with the center. The Commissioners agreed that the
city of Moorpark will benefit from the proposed coffee retailer and
recommended restricting the height limit of the building to 25 feet.
MOTION: Vice Chair Haverstock moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a
motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the
Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2019-640. The motion
carried by roll call vote 3-2, Commissioners Di Cecco and Landis dissenting.
The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Vice Chair Haverstock moved and Commissioner Di Cecco seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
A. Consider Approval of the Special Joint Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2019.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
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 8:25 p.m.
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