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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 0903 CC REG ITEM 08CITEM 7-C. TO: FROM: DATE: MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Honorable City Council r, { WI Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Director O �S Prepared By: David Bobardt, Planning Managerp August 21, 2003 (CC Meeting of 09/03/2003) SUBJECT: Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03: Amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan to Add a Westerly Extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a Local Collector and Add "A" Street from Tract No. 5187 (William Lyon Homes) to the Highway Network as a Rural Collector. BACKGROUND On February 6, 2002, the City Council approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5187 for 250 houses on the application of West Pointe Homes (now William Lyon Homes). One of the Conditions of Approval was for the subdivider to fund an amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan to designate the project's main access road from Walnut Canyon Road, "A" Street, as a rural collector. Action by City Council on the amendment, is required prior to occupancy of the first house in the subdivision. On May 21, 2003, the City Council adopted a resolution to initiate the processing of an amendment to the Circulation Element to add a westerly extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a local collector. General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03 would address both of these Council - initiated amendments. A map showing the proposed changes to the Highway Network is included as Exhibit A of the attached draft City Council Resolution (Attachment 3) . The Planning Commission considered this proposed General Plan Amendment on June 17, 2003 and July 1, 2003. At its June 17th meeting, questions and concerns arose from the public on the \ \mor_pri_sery \City Share \Community Development \DEV PMTS \G P A \2003 \ -03 High St & A St \Staff_ Reports \030903 CC Rpt.doc C — - " „A� Honorable City Council September 3, 2003 Page 4 Figure 2 Projected 2007 Average Daily Traffic Volumes Highway Network Plan with Proposed High Street Extension (In 1,000's of Vehicles per Day) Source: Austin Foust Associates, Inc., High Street Extension Tragic Anaiysis, LuU.S The extension of High Street woulc downtown for future residents o furthering General Plan goals to Including this segment in the Network would help ensure that it development plans for the Specific provide more direct access to the Specific Plan 1 area, revitalize the downtown area. Circulation Element Highway will be a part of the future Plan 1 area. Environmental Documentation: A Proposed Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project. It was advertised to accept public comments between June 6 and June 26, 2003. On June 16, 2003, a letter was received from Susan Brandt - Hawley representing Colin Velasquez, the owner of property on the northwest corner of Moorpark Avenue and High Street (Attachment 2). Ms. Brandt - Hawley expressed concern that traffic patterns could be significantly altered by the proposed High Street extension, with traffic increasing \ \mor_pri_sery \City Share \Community Development \DEV PMTS \G P A \2003 \ -03 High St & A St \Staff ,.�, Reports \030903 CC Rpt.doc lr _� _J WITH EXTENSION ej M � �JS 4- 9 �Pv 3 rr CASEY FT 0 4 10 3 HIGH V POiNDEX'ER 7 4 a � W m g � a. 4 U 29 28 37 42 LOS ANGELES Source: Austin Foust Associates, Inc., High Street Extension Tragic Anaiysis, LuU.S The extension of High Street woulc downtown for future residents o furthering General Plan goals to Including this segment in the Network would help ensure that it development plans for the Specific provide more direct access to the Specific Plan 1 area, revitalize the downtown area. Circulation Element Highway will be a part of the future Plan 1 area. Environmental Documentation: A Proposed Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project. It was advertised to accept public comments between June 6 and June 26, 2003. On June 16, 2003, a letter was received from Susan Brandt - Hawley representing Colin Velasquez, the owner of property on the northwest corner of Moorpark Avenue and High Street (Attachment 2). Ms. Brandt - Hawley expressed concern that traffic patterns could be significantly altered by the proposed High Street extension, with traffic increasing \ \mor_pri_sery \City Share \Community Development \DEV PMTS \G P A \2003 \ -03 High St & A St \Staff ,.�, Reports \030903 CC Rpt.doc lr _� _J Honorable City Council September 3, 2003 Page 5 greatly on High Street. This letter was sent to Austin Foust Associates to be addressed in the traffic study which they prepared for the proposed High Street extension. Based on the traffic model results, it does not appear that traffic on High Street would be significantly affected by the extension of High Street (See Figures 1 and 2 above) . No amendments to the Initial Study or Negative Declaration are necessary based on this letter and subsequent staff analysis. STAFF RECONMNDATIONS 1. Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2003- Adopting a Negative Declaration and Approving General Plan Amendment No. 2003- 03. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Agenda Report from July 1, 2003 Planning Commission Meetings (with attachments [including June 17, 2003 Agenda Report]). 2. Comment Letter on Proposed Negative Declaration from Susan Brandt - Hawley. 3. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC- 2003 -449. 4. Minutes from the June 17, 2003 and July 1, 2003 Planning Commission Meetings. 5. Draft City Council Resolution. S: \Community Development \DEV PMTS \G P A \2003 \ -03 High St & A St \Staff Reports \030903 CC Rpt.do t,-. ,,,,,, MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable Planning Commission FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Directo Prepared by David A. Bobardt, Planning Mana er DATE: June 23, 2003 (PC Meeting of 07/01/2003) SUBJECT: Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03: Amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan to Add a Westerly Extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a Local Collector and Add "A" Street from Tract No. 5187 (William Lyon Homes) to the Highway Network as a Rural Collector. BACKGROUND On June 17, 2003, the Planning Commission opened a hearing to consider the addition of two collector roads to the City's Circulation Element Highway Network. The staff report is attached as Attachment 1. Questions were raised by members of the public about the location of the proposed collectors (and the State Route 118 Bypass /North Hills Parkway) in relationship to the houses in the vicinity of Gabbert Road north of the railroad tracks. The Planning Commission continued the matter, with the public hearing open, to allow staff to provide additional information on the alignments of future roads. DISCUSSION The Circulation Element Highway Network (Attachment 2) is a plan of major streets with different capacities to serve Moorpark's existing and future land uses. The Highway Network shows road connections; however, as stated on the exhibit, it does not include precise alignments. Final street alignments are determined through the development review process, and are only precisely established when a precise alignment study is adopted by the Council or when a subdivision map or offer of street dedication is approved for recordation. Attachment 3 shows the approximate location of the alignments of the planned and proposed Circulation Element Highway Network \ \mor_pri_sery \City Share \Community Development \DEV PMTS \G P A \2003 \ -03 high St S A St \Staff Reports \030701 PC Rpt.doc CC ATTACHMENT 1 r- Honorable Planning Commission July 1, 2003 Page 2 streets superimposed on an aerial photograph of the area. These alignments are based on proposed and approved development projects as described below. • The Casey Road extension alignment as shown is proposed as part of the original design for the Hitch Ranch project. Its distance from the railroad tracks at Gabbert Road is an issue that would have to be resolved at the time of intersection design to ensure a safe railroad crossing. Under the proposed amendment to the Circulation Element currently under consideration, the western portion of planned Casey Road extension would be essentially renamed and used as the extension of High Street and the eastern portion of the Casey Road extension would "T" into the High Street extension. • The High Street extension alignment shown is proposed as an alternative design submitted for the Hitch Ranch project now being processed by the Community Development Department. • Tract 5187 "A" Street alignment is shown with the northern section as approved as part of the subdivision, and the southern section alignment estimated based on proposed plans for Hitch Ranch. • The SR -118 Bypass /North Hills Parkway alignment is shown as approved on an industrial subdivision (Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5147) to the west, and as proposed as part of the Hitch Ranch and MGA Development projects through to Walnut Canyon Road. This path generally follows an alignment prepared by Caltrans in the early 1990's when the City's General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements were being prepared. An undercrossing is planned where the road crosses the railroad tracks south of the approved industrial subdivision. STAFF RECOHMNDATIONS 1. Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing. 2. Adopt Resolution No. PC -2003- recommending to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Staff Report from June 17, 2003 Planning Commission Meeting (with attachments). 2. Circulation Element Highway Network Map (September 1999). 3. Approximate Alignments of Future Roadways in Circulation Element Including Proposed Additions as Part of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03. MOORPARK PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable Planning Commission FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Directo �, Prepared by: David A. Bobardt, Planning Mana I DATE: June 9, 2003 (PC Meeting of 06/17/2003) SUBJECT: Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03: Amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan to Add a Westerly Extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a Local Collector and Add "A" Street from Tract No. 5187 (William Lyon Homes) to the Highway Network as a Rural Collector. On February 6, 2002, the City Council approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5187 for 250 houses on the application of West Pointe Homes (now William Lyon Homes). One of the Conditions of Approval was for the subdivider to fund an amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan to designate the main access road from Walnut Canyon Road, "A" Street, as a rural collector. Action by City Council on the amendment is required prior to occupancy of the first house in the subdivision. On May 21, 2003, the City Council adopted a resolution to initiate the processing of an amendment to the Circulation Element to add a westerly extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a local collector. General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03 would address both of these Council- initiated amendments. A map showing the proposed changes to the Highway Network is included as Exhibit A of the attached draft Planning Commission Resolution (Attachment 2). DISCUSSION The Circulation Element of the General Plan provides a planned network of streets to serve Moorpark's existing and future land uses. Major surface streets are categorized as collectors and arterials, depending on their function and planned traffic capacity. Collector streets are typically designed to carry traffic between local streets and wider, busier, arterial streets. \\mor_pri_serv\City Share \Comm PC ATTACHMENT 1 Reports \030617 PC Rpt.doc Honorable Planning Commission June 17, 2003 Page 2 Arterial streets are typically designed to carry higher levels of traffic across larger areas, connecting collector streets and providing access to freeways. The City's Circulation Element was adopted in 1992 and last amended in.1999. A. Westerly Extension of Sigh Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a Local Collector The Circulation Element designates High Street between Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue as a local collector street. East of Spring Road, High Street turns into Los Angeles Avenue and is designated as a rural collector, a classification for roads that would carry slightly more traffic than a local collector. West of Moorpark Avenue, High Street extends approximately 400 feet within a 40 -foot wide right -of -way, and is not currently included on the Circulation Element highway network. Several current project proposals, including the Hitch Ranch Specific Plan (Specific Plan Area 1), the old Moorpark High School site Specific Plan (Specific Plan Area 9) and the proposed new Civic Center are located north of the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) railroad tracks and west of Moorpark Avenue. A western extension of Casey Road is the only planned collector street to serve this future development, which could include over 700 houses according to the Land Use Element of the General Plan. A western extension of High Street as an additional local collector road would provide a more direct route to the downtown core than Casey Road. Local collector roads are identified in the Circulation Element as two -lane roadways with typical right -of -way widths of 50 -70 feet and curb to curb pavement widths of 36 -54 feet. Adding such a road to the Circulation Element Highway Network plan would ensure proper dedication and improvements when development projects are approved. It would also ensure that such a route is accounted for in traffic studies for development projects. The existing Circulation Element shows Casey Road, a local collector, extending southwest from its current terminus to a point adjacent to the VCTC railroad tracks, continuing west parallel to the railroad tracks, ultimately intersecting with Gabbert Road north of the railroad tracks. The proposed amendment would have Casey Road extend southwest from its existing terminus until it connects with the proposed High Street extension. The proposed High Street extension would then serve as the local connector west to Gabbert Road, avoiding a duplicative highway network. C ,,, 0.. ,r i. ✓ •✓ -ti Honorable Planning Commission June 17, 2003 Page 3 B. "A" Street from Tract No. 5187 (William Lyon Homes) to the Highway Network as a Rural Collector "A" Street was approved with the condition that a General Plan Amendment be funded by the subdivider to designate "A" Street as a rural collector. The Circulation Element identifies rural collectors as two- to four -lane roadways with typical rights -of -way of 70 -90 feet and curb to curb pavement widths of 54 -64 feet. An upgrade from two (2) to four (4) lanes is determined as development occurs. "A" Street serves as the main access road for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5187, a 250 -house subdivision west of Walnut Canyon Road. It is planned to ultimately connect with the State Route 118 Bypass (or North Hills Parkway). Although proposed to be improved with two (2) lanes at the present time, traffic patterns as the City approaches buildout may ultimately show the need for four (4) lanes, depending on what other roadway improvements are funded and completed. A designation as a rural collector will preserve the option to widen this road to four (4) lanes in the future, should the need arise. PROCESSING TIME LIMITS Time limits established for the processing of development projects under the Permit Streamlining Act (Government Code Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4.5), the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Title 7, Division 2), and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statutes and Guidelines (Public Resources Code Division 13, and California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3) do not apply to this proposed General Plan Amendment since it is a public project. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION In accordance with the City's environmental review procedures adopted by resolution, the Community Development Director determines the level of review necessary for a project to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Some projects may be exempt from review based upon a specific category listed in CEQA. Other projects may be exempt under a general rule that environmental review is not necessary where it can be determined that there would be no possibility of significant effect upon the environment. A project which does not qualify for an exemption requires the preparation of an Initial Study to assess the level of potential environmental impacts. Based upon the results of an Initial Study, the Director may determine that a project will not have a significant effect upon the environment. In such a case, a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration or a Mitigated Negative Declaration is Honorable Planning Commission June 17, 2003 Page 4 prepared. For many projects, a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration will prove to be sufficient environmental documentation. If the Director determines that a project has the potential for significant adverse impacts and adequate mitigation cannot be readily identified, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is prepared. The Director has prepared or supervised the preparation of an Initial Study to assess the potential significant impacts of this project. Based upon the Initial Study, the Director has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the project or any of its aspects may cause a significant effect on the environment and has prepared a Negative Declaration for Planning Commission review and consideration before making a recommendation on the proposed General Plan Amendment. The Initial Study and proposed Negative Declaration are attached as Attachment 1. STAFF REC0bWWDATIONS 1. Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing. 2. Adopt Resolution No. PC -2003- recommending to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Initial Study and Negative Declaration 2. Draft Planning Commission Resolution NEGATIVE DECLARATION CITY OF MOORPARK 799 MOORPARK AVENUE MOORPARK, CA 93021 (805) 517 -6200 The following Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended, the State Guidelines, and the Environmental Procedures of the City of Moorpark. Public Review Period: June 6, 2003 to June 26, 2003 Project Title /Case No.: General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03: Circulation Element Amendment – Addition of High Street Westerly Extension and "A" Street Tract 5187 to Highway Network Project Location: Moorpark, Ventura County. Project Description: A. The addition of a westerly extension of High Street to the Circulation Element Highway Network as a local collector between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road. B. The addition of "A' Street in Tract 5187 to the Circulation Element Highway Network as a rural collector. Project Type: — Private Project X Public Project Project Applicant: City of Moorpark Finding: After preparing an Initial Study for the above - referenced project, it is found that there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the City of Moorpark, that the project may have a significant effect on the environment. (Initial Study Attached) Responsible Agencies: None. Trustee Agencies: None. Attachments: Location Map Environmental Information Form Initial Study Contact Person: David A Bobardt Community Development Department City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California, 93021 (805) 517 -6281 S. Community Development\DEV PMTSIG P A12003% -03 High St 3 A St\Environmental\Proposed ND.doc Circulation Element Amendment GPA 2003 -03 CITY OF MOORPARK INITIAL STUDY •,* 799 MOORPARK AVENUE MOORPARK, CA 93021 (805) 517 -6200 Project Title: Circulation Element Amendment Case No.: GPA 2003 -03 Contact Person and Phone No.: David A. Bobardt (805) 517 -6281 Name of Applicant: City of Moorpark Address and Phone No.: 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 Project Location: A West of Moorpark Avenue, North of VCTC Railroad ROW B. West of Walnut Canyon Road, approx. 2/3 mile north of Casey Road General Plan Designation: Spec. Plan, General Comm. Zoning: C -OT, M2, RE, AE, OS, RPD Open Space, Med -Low Resid. Project Description: A The addition of a westerly extension of High Street to the Circulation Element Highway Network as a local collector between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road. B. The addition of 'A* Street in Tract 5187 to the Circulation Element Highway Network as a rural collector. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: North: A_ Commercial uses, vacant mobile home park, open space. B. Open space. South: A. VCTC railroad tracks B. Open space. East A. Commercial uses on Moorpark AveMigh Street. B. VC Waterworks District b 1. West: A. Open space_ B. Open space. Responsible and Trustee Agencies: ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be poientiaily affected by this project involving at least one impact that is a Potentially Significant Impactor PotenbaRy Significant Unless Mitigated 'as indicaled by the checklist on the lo/lowi. pages. Aesthetics Agricultural Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Guttural Resources Geology/Soft Hazards and Hazardous Materials HydrologyNVater Quality Land Use/Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population/Housing Public Services Recreation TransportationlTraffic Utilities/Service Systems Mandatory Findings of Significance x None DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation, I find that the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. Prepared by: Reviewed by: Date: 6*— 7 ` 200 3 Date: G Circulation Element Amendment GPA 2003 -03 4) Create a new source of substantial rot or glare which X would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? A. An extension of Nigh Street to the west would parallel Poindexter Avenue south of the railroad tracks and would not be expected to pose new significant adverse visual impacts due to its relatively low elevation. B. "A" Street in Tract 5187 was evaluated in an Environmental Impact Report and was found to have no significant aesthetic impacts. Sources: General Plan Land Use Element (1992), Final EIR for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187. Mitigation: None required. B. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES — In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, the City of Moorpark may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: 1) Convert Prime Farmlwd, Unique Farmland, or Farmland x of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on maps prepared pursuant to be Fa viand Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources agency, to nonagricultural use? 2) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a x Williamson Act contract? 3) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland. to non-agricultural use? X Response: The property involved for troth project sites is not mapped as significant farmland and is not in agricultural use. Sources: California Dept of Conservation: Ventura County Important Farmland Map (2000) Mi ' ation: None required. C. AIR QUALITY — Would the project: 2 Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant With Significant No Impact Mitigation Impact Impact A. AESTHETICS — Would the project: 1) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? X 2) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but X not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? 3) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or x quality of the site and its surroundings? 4) Create a new source of substantial rot or glare which X would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? A. An extension of Nigh Street to the west would parallel Poindexter Avenue south of the railroad tracks and would not be expected to pose new significant adverse visual impacts due to its relatively low elevation. B. "A" Street in Tract 5187 was evaluated in an Environmental Impact Report and was found to have no significant aesthetic impacts. Sources: General Plan Land Use Element (1992), Final EIR for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187. Mitigation: None required. B. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES — In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, the City of Moorpark may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: 1) Convert Prime Farmlwd, Unique Farmland, or Farmland x of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on maps prepared pursuant to be Fa viand Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources agency, to nonagricultural use? 2) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a x Williamson Act contract? 3) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland. to non-agricultural use? X Response: The property involved for troth project sites is not mapped as significant farmland and is not in agricultural use. Sources: California Dept of Conservation: Ventura County Important Farmland Map (2000) Mi ' ation: None required. C. AIR QUALITY — Would the project: 2 Circulation Element Amendment GPA 2003 -03 Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant With Significant No Impact Mitigation Impact Impact 1) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable X air quality plan? 2) Violate any air quality standard or contribute X substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? 3) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any X cnteria pollutant for which the proied region is non attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? 4) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant X concentrations? 5) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number X of people? Response: A. The extension of High Street as a local collector would provide more convenient access between future residents and downtown Moorpark and is not located adjacent to any sensitive uses. S. 'A' Street in Tract No. 5187 is an approved access road as part of a residential development. Sources: Ventura County Air Pollution Control District: Ventura County Air Quality Assessment Guidelines (2000) Mitigation: None required. D. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES — Would the project: 1) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies. or regulations, or by Vie California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? 2) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wild ife Service? 3) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including. but not limited b, marsh. vernal pool. coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? 4) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? 5) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? 6) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat 3 X X X X X X I k Circul Less Than Potentially Significant Significant With Impact Mitigation Conservation Plan. Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat ation Element Amendment GPA 200' )-03 Less Than Significant No Impact Impact _ conservation Pon! s se: A. The extension of High Street would follow an area previously disturbed for the construction of an access road along a flood control channel. B. The development of this road has been fully evaluates as part of the Environmental Impact Report prepared for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187. Significant biological impacts have been mitigated with the setting aside of a conservation easement area. No additional impacts would result through the designation of `A' Street as a local collector. Sources: Final EIR for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187 Mitigation: None required. E. CULTURAL RESOURCES — Would the project: 1) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of X a historic resource as defined in §15064.5? 2) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of X an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? 3) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological x resource or site or unique geologic feature? 4) Disturb any human remains, including those interred X outside of formal cemeteries? Response: A. The area for the proposed extension of High Street has already been graded, reducing the likelihood for cultural resources. B. Mitigation included in the Final EIR for Tract 5187 will reduce impacts to a less than significant level. Sources: Final EIR for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187 Mitigation: None required. F. GEOLOGY AND SOILS -- Would the project: 1) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, inducting The risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist- Prioio Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist far the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer ho Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? iii) Seismic- related ground failure, including liquefaction? iv) Landslides? 2) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? 4 X X X x X Potentially Significant Impact 3) Be located on a geologic unit or soil fiat is unstable. or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off -site landslide, lateral spreading. subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? 4) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1.8 of the Uniform Bu+ktkV Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? 5) Have soils incapable of adequatety supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are notavailable for the disposal of waste Circu Less Than Significant With Mitigation ation Element Amendment GPA 2003 -03 Less Than Significant No Impact Impact X X X Response: A. The area proposed for the extension of High Street is relatively flat. All roads will be developed in accordance with industry standards, which would reduce any potential hazards to a less -than significant level. Sources: General Plan Safety Element (2001) Mitigation: None required. G. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS — Would the project: 1) Create a significant hazard b the public or the x environment through fie routine tansport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? 2) Create a significant hazard to the public or the X environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into fie environment? 3) Emit hazardous emission or handle hazardous or acutely X hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one- quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? 4) Be located on a site which is included on a tilt of X hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result. would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? 5) For a project located within an airport land use plan or. X where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or worldrig in the project area? 6) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would X the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? T) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an X adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? 8) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, x injury or death involving wildland rkes, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildfands? 5 Circulation Element Amendment GPA 2003 -03 Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant With Significant No Im ct Mitigation Impact Im act Response: The designation of additional collector roadways on the Highway Network of the Circulation Element would provide additional access to local land uses, reducing potential hazards associated with limited access by emergency equipment. Sources: General Plan Safety Element (2001), Final EIR for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187 Mitigation: None required. H. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY — Would the project: 1) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge X requirements? 2) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere X substantially wild groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre- exsting nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support exisling land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? 3) substantially, alter the existing drainage pattern of the site X or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or o"te? 4) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site X or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially Increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off -site? 5) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the X capacity of erusting or planned slormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? 6) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? X 7) Place housing wilhin a 100 -year Food hazard area as X mapped on a federal Flood Hazard boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? 8) Place within a 100 -year Food hazard area structures which X would impede or redirect Food Rows? 9) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, X injury or death involving i) flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? ii) inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudtlow? X Response: Sources: Mitigation: and construction of the roads will comply with all applicable stormwater quality standards. General Plan Safety Element (2001), Final EIR for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187 None required. M Circulation Element Amendment GPA 2003 -03 Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant With Significant No Impact Mitigation Impact Impact 1. LAND USE AND PLANNING — Would the project: 1) Physically divide an established community? X 2) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or X regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including. but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? 3) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or X natural community conservation plan? Response: The extension of High Street would parallel existing railroad tracks. 'A' Street would primarily provide access local streets for 250 new houses. Sources: General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element (1992) Mitigation: None required. J. MINERAL KE50UKCES — Would the project: 1) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral x resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? 2) Result in the loss of availability of a locally- important X mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan of other land use plan? R_ esoonse: No known mineral resources are located on the areas proposed for either of the two collector streets. Sources: General Plan Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element (1986), Final EIR for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187 Mitigation: None required. K. NOISE — Would the project result in: 1) Exposure of persons to or generallon of noise levels in excess of standards established in fie local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? 2) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundbome vibration or groundbome noise levels? 3) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? 4) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? 7 X X X X J Circul Less Than Potentially Significant Significant With Impact Mitigation 5) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people raiding or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? 6) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residng or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? ation Element Amendment GPA 2003 -03 Less Than Significant No Impact Impact X Response: The proposed collector streets will serve new residential uses and well not impact residential uses. Sources: General Plan Noise Element (1998) Mitigation: None required. X L. POPULATION AND HOUSING — Would the project: 1) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either X directly ( for example, by proposing new lames and businesses) or indirectly ( for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? 2) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing. X necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? 3) Displace substantial numbers of people. necessitating the X construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Response: The proposed collector streets will serve new land uses consistent with the Plan. Sources: General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element (1992) Mitigation: None required. M. PUBLIC SERVICES 1) would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or 1*ysicallY altered goverrunental faciliies, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities. the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? Police protection? Schools? Parks? Other public facilities? 8 X X X X W Circulation Element Amendment GPA 2003 -03 Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant With Significant No impact mrugaxnun IF" paak unNacG Response: The provision of additional collector roads will enhance the ability of the City to provide public services. Sources: General Plan Safety Element (2001), General Plan Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element (1986) Mitigation: None required. N. RECREATION 1) Would the project increase the use of aids" neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? 2) Does the project include recreational facilities or require The constriction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment r Response: The addition of two collector streets to the City's Highway Network would not for recreational facilities. Sources: General Plan Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element (1986) Mitigation: None required_ X X O. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC — Would the project: 1) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation X to the existing traffic bad and rapacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantai increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? 2) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of X service standard established by the county congestion management agcy for designated roads or highways? 3) Resutt in a change in air traffic patterns, inducting either X an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? 4) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature X (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? 5) Result in inadequate emergency access? X 6) Result in inadequate parking capacity? X 7) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs X supporting altemative transportation (e.g., bus lumouts, bicycle racks)? '0 Circulation Element Amendment GPA 2003 -03 Less Than Potentially Significant Significant With Less Than Significant No Response: The extension of High Street would enhance access between future residences and downtown Moorpark. 'A' Street is an approved Street to serve as the main access road for 250 new houses. Sources: General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element (1992), Final EIR for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187 Mitigation: None required. P. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS — Would the project: t) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the X appbcabte Regional Water Quality Control Board? 2) Require or result in the construction of new water or X wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? 3) Require or result in the construction of new storm water X drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? 4) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the X project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? 5) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment X provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? 6) Be served by the landfill with sufficient permitted capacity X to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? 7) Comply with federal, state. and local statutes and X regulations related to solid waste? IResponse: The collector streets would be constructed in accordance with industry standards, compliance with all applicable stormwater quality standards. Sources: Ventura County Watershed Protection District: Technical Guidance Manual for Stormwater Quality Control Measures (2002) Mitigation: None required. 10 Circulation Element Amendment GPA 2003 -03 Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant With Significant No Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Q. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE 1) Does the project have the potential to degrade the Quality x of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self - sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of Cakfomta history of prehislory? 2) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, x but cumulatively considerable? r'Cumufativefy considerable' means that the incremental effect of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past project, the effects of other current projects, and effects of probable future projects)? 31 Does the project have environmental effects which will X cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Response: The extension of High Street as a focal collector will ensure convenient access to downtown Moorpark when Specific Pian Area 1 is developed. The designation of 'A* Street as a rural collector was required as a condition of Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187 to ensure that the main access road to the 250 -house development is will be built to proper dimensions. Sources: General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element (1992), Final EiR for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 5187 Earlier Environmental Documents Used in the Preparation of this initial Study Final EIR for Tentative Tract No. 5187 Additional Project References Used to Prepare This Initial Study One or more of the following references were incorporated into the Initial Study by reference, and are available for review in the Community Development Office, City Hall, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021. Items used are referred to by number in the Response Section of the Initial Study Checklist. 1. The City of Moorpark's General Plan, as amended. 2. The Moorpark Municipal Code, as amended. 3. The City of Moorpark Procedures for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines adopted by Resolution No. 92-872 4. Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 14 Section 15000 et. seq. 5. Ventura County Air Quality Assessment Guidelines, November 14, 2000. 11 RESOLUTION NO. PC -2003- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2003 -03, AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO: A.) ADD A WESTERLY EXTENSION OF HIGH STREET BETWEEN MOORPARK AVENUE AND GABBERT ROAD TO THE HIGHWAY NETWORK AS A LOCAL COLLECTOR; AND B.) ADD "A" STREET FROM TRACT NO. 5187 (WILLIAM LYON HOMES) TO THE HIGHWAY NETWORK AS A RURAL COLLECTOR WHEREAS, on February 6, 2002, the City Council approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5187 with a condition that the subdivider fund an amendment to the Circulation Element Highway Network by adding "A" Street as a rural collector; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2003, the City Council directed the Planning Commission to study, set a public hearing, and provide a recommendation pertaining to an amendment to the Circulation Element Highway Network by adding a westerly extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road as a local collector; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of June 17, 2003, the Planning Commission conducted a duly- noticed public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03, an amendment to the Circulation Element to: A.) add a westerly extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a Local Collector; and B.) add "A" Street from Tract No. 5187 (William Lyon Homes) to the Highway Network as a Rural Collector; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has read, reviewed, and considered the proposed Negative Declaration prepared on behalf of the General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of June 17, 2003, the Planning Commission considered the agenda report and any supplements thereto and written public comments; opened the public hearing and took and considered public testimony both for and against the proposal; closed the public hearing; and reached a decision on this matter. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Resolution No. PC -2003- Page 2 SECTION 1. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03 to: A.) add a westerly extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a Local Collector; and B.) add "A" Street from Tract No. 5187 (William Lyon Homes) to the Highway Network as a Rural Collector as shown in Exhibit A. SECTION 2. CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION: The Community Development Director shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th DAY OF JUNE, 2003. Kipp A. Landis, Chair ATTEST: Barry K. 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BRANDT- HAWLEY LAW GROUP EnvirO17me1}t /Pre5ervatior) Susan Brandt - Hawley Chauvet House PO Box 1659 Anne Cottrell Glen Ellen, California 954.42 June 16, 2003 Planning Commission Chairman Kipp A. Landis and Members of the Planning Commission City of Moorpark by fax: 805 -529 -8270 Re: General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03 Extension of High Street Dear Chairman Kipp and Planning Commissioners: Lc9al Assistants Sara Hews Rachel Howlett 5hannen)ones On behalf of Colin Velazquez, I am writing regarding your June 17, 2003, agenda referencing the extension of High Street via general plan amendment. Mr. Velazquez has owned property in downtown Moorpark since 1977, and has first- hand knowledge of traffic patterns and problems. On his behalf, I request that the General Plan amendment be denied. If the Commission and City Council are to consider approval, an environmental impact report surely should be prepared for this project in conjunction with related pending highway projects in the area, in order to fully study "the whole of the action" being considered by the City. Among the potentially significant environmental problems of the extension of High Street, Mr. Velazquez points out the following: — Any traffic now proceeding easterly towards the freeway from Gabbert Road and the proposed industrial complex of west of Gabbert Road would very likely use High Street. — Much of the traffic now using Poindexter Avenue would be able to use High Street to avoid the traffic to the school located on Poindexter. — Eastbound traffic now using New Los Angeles Avenue to reach the 118 Freeway at New Los Angeles Avenue could and likely would go up Gabbert to 707.938.3908 -, 707.576.0198 fdx 707.576.0175 5us4nb6CPeconet.or9 CC ATTACHMENT 2 : '� 3 T -d 9L1O- 9LS -LO1_ R81meH- 4PueJ9 uesns db£ =b0 £O 91 unr High Street and directly to the Freeway entrance at Princeton Street. — Westbound traffic from Freeway 118 traveling to Gabbert Road could travel directly to Gabbert Road without the need to use heavily - traveled New Los Angeles Avenue. — Westbound traffic originating from Collins Avenue and to the west could as readily use High Street and avoid retracing the route. — Mr. Velazquez informs me that there is a proposed law limiting the City's right to deny any roadway to truck use. If that law passes, trucks would surely use High Street to reach the industrial complex from westbound 118 and would make the eastbound trip the same way. In light of all of the above traffic patterns, extending High Street is likely to significantly increase the use of that street, causing potentially significant adverse traffic impacts that would negatively impact the City's avowed desire to retain the charm of downtown Moorpark. Please deny the project or first study its impacts and potential alternatives and mitigation measures in an EIR. Thank you. cc: Colin Velazquez z'd SL1O- 9LS -LOL Sincerely, C)�_ Susan Brandt- Hawley FatmeH- 1pueJ9 uesnS -6, 6_ E O N. T 91 unr RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2003 -449 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2003 -03, AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO: A.) ADD A WESTERLY EXTENSION OF HIGH STREET BETWEEN MOORPARK AVENUE AND GABBERT ROAD TO THE HIGHWAY NETWORK AS A LOCAL COLLECTOR; AND B.) ADD "A" STREET FROM TRACT NO. 5187 (WILLIAM LYON HOMES) TO THE HIGHWAY NETWORK AS A RURAL COLLECTOR WHEREAS, on February 6, 2002, the City Council approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5187 with a condition that the subdivider fund an amendment to the Circulation Element Highway Network by adding "A" Street as a rural collector; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2003, the City Council directed the Planning Commission to study, set a public hearing, and provide a recommendation pertaining to an amendment to the Circulation Element Highway Network by adding a westerly extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road as a local collector; and WHEREAS, at its meetings of June 17, 2003 and July 1, 2003, the Planning Commission conducted a duly- noticed public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03, an amendment to the Circulation Element to: A.) add a westerly extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a Local Collector; and B.) add "A" Street from Tract No. 5187 (William Lyon Homes) to the Highway Network as a Rural Collector; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has read, reviewed, and considered the proposed Negative Declaration prepared on behalf of the General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03; and WHEREAS, at its meetings of June 17, 2003 and July 1 2003, the Planning Commission considered the agenda report and any supplements thereto and written public comments; opened the public hearing and took and considered public testimony both for and against the proposal; closed the public hearing; and reached a decision on this matter. NOW', THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: CC ATTACHMENT 3 Resolution No. PC -2003 -449 Page 2 SECTION 1. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03 to: A.) add a westerly extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a Local Collector; and B.) add "A" Street from Tract No. 5187 (William Lyon Homes) to the Highway Network as a Rural Collector as shown in Exhibit A. SECTION 2. CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION: The Community Development Director shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Lauletta, Pozza, Vice Chair DiCecco, and Chair Landis NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Commissioner Peskay PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st DAY OF JULY, 2003. Kipp A. Landis, Chair ATTEST: Barry K. Hogan Community Development Director Exhibit A: Proposed Changes to the Circulation Element Highway Network S: \Community Develooment \AD.fIN \COMMISSION \Final Reso \pc 449 GPA 2003 -03 (Circulation Element) High Street 6 Wm. Lyors.doc l( Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 17, 2003 Paqe 1 The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June 17, 2003, in the City Council Chambers; Moorpark Civic Center; 799 Moorpark Avenue; Moorpark, California; 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Landis called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Lauletta led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Lauletta, Peskay, Pozza, and Chair Landis were present. Vice Chair DiCecco was absent Staff attending the meeting included Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; Walter Brown, City Engineer; David Bobardt, Planning Manager; Joseph Fiss, Principal Planner; Scott Wolfe, Principal Planner; Steven Valdez, Planning Technician; and Gail Rice, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. S. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2003. B. Special Joint City Council /Planning Commission /Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 17, 2003. MOTION: Commissioner Pozza moved and Commissioner Peskay seconded a motion that the Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2003, and the Special Joint City Council/ Planning Commission/ Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 17, 2003, be approved. (Unanimous 4:0 voice vote, Vice Chair DiCecco was absent.) CC ATTACHMENT 4' S: \Corranu.ity Deve'_opmer.t \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2003 Final \030617 pcm.doc 7. go Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California . Minutes of June 17, 2003 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. 2002 -441) A. Consider Approval of Minor Modification No. 1 to Commercial Planned Development No. 95 -02 (Mayflower Market) to Modify Condition of Approval No. 27 Pertaining to a Required Access Easement. (APN 512 -0- 092 -130) Applicant: John Newton & Associates. Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2003- approving Minor Modification No. 1 to Commercial Planned Development No. 95 -02, amending Condition of Approval No. 27 and approving the proposed "blanket" easement. Steven Valdez presented the staff report. The Commission questioned staff on the driveway and back lot access. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. John Newton, representative for the applicant was available for questions. The Commission had no questions of the applicant. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Commissioner Lauletta seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -445, approving Minor Modification No. 1 to Commercial Planned Development No. 95 -02, amending Condition of Approval No. 27 and approving the proposed "blanket" easement. Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. (Vice Chair DiCecco absent). , , , 1 ..e -� S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2003 Final \030617 pcm.doc - -,- -..> Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California . Minutes of June 17, 2003 Paqe 3 B. Consider Tentative Parcel Ma p No. 5394 for the Subdivision of an Approximate 2 -Acre Parcel Located at 11820 Darlene Lane into Two (2) Approximately 1 -Acre Parcels. Applicant: Louis and Diane Mira lia (Assessor Parcel Number 511 -1 -010 -435) Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC 2003- approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 5394, subject to conditions. Scott Wolfe presented the staff report. Mr. Hogan suggested the following clerical revisions to the conditions: • Stamp Page 55; Conditions 9 and 10. Replace Parcel Map with Building Permit • Stamp Page 58; Condition No. 26. off -site improvements ..." should be deleted. • Stamp Page 60 -61; Condition Nos. 36 -39 already covered in Condition No. 50 on Page 67 and should be deleted. • Stamp Page 64; Condition No.; item F should be eliminated • Stamp Page 71; Condition No. 72. Replace Final Map with Parcel Map. • Stamp Page 74; Condition No. 87. Sewer improvement should be removed. This is a septic lot. The Commission questioned staff on access to the flag lot, drainage, expiration time of the Tentative Parcel Map expiation and extension, and recommended the following conditions: • Page 53; Special Condition No. 1. Approval of Parcel Map should be clarified as Tentative Parcel Map. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \CCMMISSiON \MINUTES \2003 Fina \030617 pcm.doc i Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 17, 2003 Paqe 4 John Newton, representative for applicant and Joseph Toth, Engineer, were available for questions. The Commission had no questions of the applicant. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Commissioner Pozza seconded a motion to approve staff recolmnendations and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -446, approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 5394, as amended to revise conditions. (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Vice Chair DiCecco absent.) C. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03, Amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan to Add a Westerly Extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a Local Collector and Add "A" Street from Tract No. 5187 (William Lyon Homes) to the Highway Network as a Rural Collector. Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2003- recommending approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03. Dave Bobardt presented the staff report. The Commission questioned staff on High Street as a connector to Gabbert Road; Highway 118 bypass; funding for the project; the design; and "A" Street being part of the Conditions of Approval for TTM No. 5187. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. Mr. Hogan distributed a letter from Brandt - Hawley Law Group addressed to the Commission on behalf of Colin Velazquez in opposition to this proposal. Jayla Haxton and Cindy Hollister residents stating opposition to the proposal. S: \Community Development \ADM N \COte4,SSICN \MINUTES \20C3 Final \030617 pcm.dcc 'r" 'f � �� Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California . Minutes of June 17, 2003 Paqe 5 One (1) written statement card was received in opposition of the proposal. The Commission questioned the speakers on their knowledge of the General Plan and cited that the Casey Road extension was previously approved in the Circulation Element in 1992. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. The Commission's discussion included a request for staff to provide mapping of developments in the area of the proposed alignments. MOTION: Commissioner Pozza moved and Commission Lauletta seconded a motion to continue the agenda item, public hearing open, to the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 1, 2003. (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Vice Chair DiCecco absent.) D. Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment Case No. 2003 -01: Deleting Chapter 5.88 of the Moorpark Municipal Code Regarding Home Occupations, Boutique Sales and Garage Sales and Amending Chapter 17.28.020(B) Regarding Home Occupations and Garage Sales. Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2003- recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2003 -01. Joseph Fiss presented the staff report. The Commission questioned staff on boutiques; how garage sales are monitored for compliance; multiple garage sales and block sales with multiple participation versus one residence with multiple neighbors selling. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSIGN\MINUTES \2003 Final \030617 ocm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California . Minutes of June 17, 2003 Page 6 There were no speaker cards or written statement cards submitted. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. The Commission had no questions of staff. MOTION: Commissioner Pozza moved and Commissioner Peskay seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -447 with a revision to address group garage sales. (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Vice Chair DiCecco absent.) E. Consider Amendments to Chapters 17.20 (Uses by Zone) , 17.28 (Standards for Specific Uses), 17.44 (Entitlement - Process and Procedures), 17.60 (Amendments to the General Plan, Specific Plans, Zoning Map and Zoning Code) and 17.68 (Public Notice). Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and continue the public hearing open to the July 1, 2003 Planning Commission meeting. Barry Hogan presented the staff report. The Commission questioned staff on the matrix, approval authority for CUPS, secondary dwelling units, zoning, abbreviations and determination of "significant impact." Chair Landis opened the public hearing. There were no speaker cards or written statement cards submitted. MOTION: Commissioner Pozza moved and Commission Lauletta seconded a motion to continue the agenda item, public hearing open, to the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 1, 2003. (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Vice Chair DiCecco absent.) S: \Commun; *_y Developmect \ADM_N \COt&MISSION \MINUTES \2003 Final \030017 pern.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of June 17, 2003 Pac[e 7 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. July 1, 2003 B. July 15 and August 5, 2003: Summer Recess /Cancellation Mr. Hogan advised the Commission that the two items continued, Item 8.C. and 8.E., would be heard at the July 1, 2003 meeting, and that the Planning Commission meetings for July 15 and August 5, 2003, would be cancelled for summer recess, as well as, the City Council meetings of July 16 and August 6, 2003. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Peskay moved and Commissioner Lauletta seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Vice Chair `. DiCecco absent.) The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. S: \Comum,.nity Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2003 Final \03C617 pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of July 1, 2003 Page i The Regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on July 1, 2003, in the City Council Chambers; Moorpark Civic Center; 799 Moorpark Avenue; Moorpark, California; 93021. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Landis called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Pozza led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Lauletta and Pozza, Vice Chair DiCecco and Chair Landis were present. Commissioner Peskay was absent. Staff attending the meeting included Barry Hogan, Community Development Director; Walter Brown, City Engineer; David Bobardt, Planning Manager; and Gail Rice, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: Mr. Hogan requested that Item 8.C. be heard before Item Nos. 8.A. and 8.B. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2003. MOTION: Commissioner Lauletta moved and Commissioner Pozza seconded a motion that the Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2003, be approved. (Unanimous 4:0 voice vote, Commissioner Peskay was absent.) 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION\ MINUTES \2003 Final \030701 pcm.doc r,,r Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of July 1, 2003 Page 2 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. 2002 -448) C. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -01, Zone Change No. 2003 -01, Tentative Tract Map No. 5405, and Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2003 -01, for 17 Affordable Single- Family Housing Units on a 2.5 Acre Site Located West of Walnut Canyon Road, Approximately One -Half Mile North of Casey Road. Applicant: William Lyon Homes (APN: 500 -0- 270 -050) Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2002- recommending to the City Council conditional approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -01, Zone Change No. 2003- 01, Tentative Tract Map No. 5405, and Residential Planned Development Permit No. 2003 -01. Barry Hogan presented the staff report. The Commission questioned staff regarding setbacks, Mitigated Negative Declaration, affordability, Traffic Systems Management fund, Traffic and Air Quality fees, Development Agreement, acquisition of additional land for more units, aesthetics, sidewalks, "A" Street, ingress /egress on Walnut Canyon Road, Caltrans approval, and additional trees /landscaping. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. Desmond Bunting, (William Lyon Homes -Los Angeles /Ventura area), Applicant. Discussed the Commissions concerns on landscaping, mitigation measures for sound, the western (sound) wall, conditions to satisfy Army Corp of Engineers and State Fish and Game permits, proposed building elevations along Walnut Canyon Road, planters along Walnut Canyon, and distance between "'A" Street and Tract No. 5187 (acceleration and deceleration lanes) required to satisfy Caltrans. 'U S: \Comunity Development \ADMEN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2003 Final \030701 pcm.doc m Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of July 1, 2003 Page 3 The Commission also questioned the applicant regarding the left turn lanes on Walnut Canyon and retaining walls between the homes or landscaping. Edward Peters and Nancy Bowden, residents, stated Opposition to the proposal. DeeWayne Jones, resident, spoke in favor of the proposal. Mr. Hogan addressed the public speakers concerns regarding sidewalks, "A" Street, alternate location for project, vehicle traffic, flood zone, and truck traffic. Three (3) written statement cards were received in opposition of the proposal. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. The Commission's discussion included Walnut Canyon Road, orientation of the houses, increasing side and back yards, ingress and egress on Walnut Canyon Road, bus stops, retaining wall, and the equestrian trail on the 250 unit project (Tract No. 5187). Chair Landis moved to reopen the public hearing to allow a resident to speak who did not submit a public speaker card prior to the close of the public hearing. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Hogan stated there would be another public hearing notice when the matter was scheduled for City Council consideration. MOTION: Commissioner Lauletta moved and Vice Chair DiCecco seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -448. (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Peskay absent.) At this point in the meeting, the Commission recessed at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 8:48 p.m. A. Consider General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03: Amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan to Add a Westerly Extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road to the Highway Network as a S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISS ION \MINU':ES \2003 Final \030701 pcm.doc li .. .. Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of July 1, 2003 Paqe 4 Local Collector and Add "A" Street from Tract No. 5187 (William Lyon Homes) to the Highway Network as a Rural Collector. Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2003- recommending to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03. (Continued from June 17, 2003 meeting.) Dave Bobardt presented the staff report and included maps showing the alignment of the proposed and planned roads of the Circulation Element Highway Network and their connections. The Commission questioned staff regarding future extensions outside the city, the extension of High Street, the Hitch Ranch project, a project currently in the GPA Pre- screen process, and the 118 Bypass connector. Chair Landis opened the public hearing. James Hartley, Carlos Jerez, Colin Velazquez, Marla Hronek, Cindy Hollister, Grace Pinkham, Gayle Bruckner, Michele Berry, Jayla Haxtor_, Tory Berry, and Eloise Brown, residents, stating opposition to the proposal. Six (6) written statements cards were received in opposition of the proposal. The Commission questioned staff regarding the underpass, industrial development (A -B Properties), the Hitch Ranch project, and High Street. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. The Commission discussed the city's notification process, CEQA, the railroad, Casey Road and High Street extension as part of the General Plan Amendment, Hitch Ranch project, High Street as a thoroughfare, increased traffic on Casey and Gabbert Roads, safety, cultural heritage, traffic study and a new civic center. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2003 Final \030701 pcm.doc 11 " � 0-* C — — .... . o Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of July 1, 2003 Paqe 5 MOTION: Commissioner Pozza moved and Vice Chair DiCecco seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations and adopt Resolution No. PC -2003 -449, as amended. (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Peskay absent.) Mr. Hogan announced that notice would be posted on the City's website and the staff report would be available prior to the City Council hearing. B. Consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2002 -05, Amendments to Chapters 17.20 (Uses by Zone), 17.28 (Standards for Specific Uses), 17.44 (Entitlement - Process and Procedures), 17.60 (Amendments to the General Plan, Specific Plans, Zoning Map and Zoning Code) and 17.68 (Public Notice). Staff Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC -2003- recommending to the City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2002 -05. (Continued from June 17, 2003 meeting.) Barry Hogan presented the staff report. Mr. Hogan indicated that the changes that were incorporated are based upon comments from the City Attorney; including, thresholds for Planned Development Permits, differences on requirements for Planned Development Permits for Commercial and Industrial, and listing of the zones. The Commission questioned staff on the addition of zone references, exemptions, difference between Planned Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit, review by City Council and Planning Commission, second dwelling units, floor area ratios and setbacks. The were no speaker cards or written statement cards submitted. Chair Landis closed the public hearing. MOTION: Commissioner Lauletta moved and Chair DiCecco seconded a motion to approve staff recommendations and adopt Resolution No. PC- 2003 -450. S: \Community Development \ADMIN \COMMISSION \MINUTES \2003 Final \030701 pcm.doc Planning Commission, City of Moorpark, California Minutes of July 1, 2003 Page 6 (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Peskay absent.) 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. July 15 and August 5, 2003: Summer Recess /Cancellation B. August 19, 2003. Chair Landis reminded the public that the 3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center starts at 4:00 p.m. Mr. Hogan advised the Commission that the North Park EIR was expected to be out for public review on or before July 11, 2003. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Chair Landis moved and Commissioner Lauletta seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. (Motion carried with a unanimous 4:0 voice vote. Commissioner Peskay absent.) The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Kipp A. Landis, Chair ATTEST: Barry K. Hogan Community Development Director S: \Community Developmer.z \ADMIN \COMMISSICN \MINUTES \2003 Final \030701 pcm.doc v v RESOLUTION NO. 2003- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2003 -03, AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO: A. ADD A WESTERLY EXTENSION OF HIGH STREET BETWEEN MOORPARK AVENUE AND GABBERT ROAD TO THE HIGHWAY NETWORK AS A LOCAL COLLECTOR AND B. ADD "A" STREET FROM TRACT 5187 (WILLIAM LYON HOMES) TO THE HIGHWAY NETWORK AS A RURAL COLLECTOR WHEREAS, on February 6, 2002, the City Council approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 5187 with a condition that the subdivider fund an amendment to the Circulation Element Highway Network by adding "A" Street as a rural collector; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2003, the City Council directed the Planning Commission to study, set a public hearing, and provide a recommendation pertaining to an amendment to the Circulation Element Highway Network by adding a westerly extension of High Street between Moorpark Avenue and Gabbert Road as a local collector; and WHEREAS, at its meetings of June 17, 2003 and July 1, 2003, the Planning Commission conducted a duly- noticed public hearing to consider General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03 and recommended approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on September 3, 2003, the City Council considered the agenda report for General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03 and any supplements thereto, took and considered public testimony, closed the hearing, and reached its decision on this matter; and WHEREAS, the City Council has read, reviewed, and considered the proposed Negative Declaration prepared for the project referenced above, including the Initial Study and all comments received. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: The Negative Declaration prepared for General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03 is hereby adopted in that: CC ATTACHMENT 5�� Resolution No. 2003 - Page 2 A. Based on the whole record (including the Initial Study and any comments received), the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that General Plan Amendment No. 2003 -03 will have a significant effect on the environment. B. The Negative Declaration reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis. SECTION 2. CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: General Plan Amendment 2003 -03 is approved, amending the General Plan Circulation Element Highway Network map as proposed in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION OF ADOPTION: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of September, 2003. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk ATTACHMENT: Exhibit A - Circulation Element Highway Network Map �, ell ,Z �. C� C3 C :J p �� .� � z y ...•�'; "mss �\ r i All- .;` � `t• � �. .'� � a � „'rte,.,. ?��3?�,• tfi '�'° �'S� -- � � � ♦ `� �i r � "'�.�:4 .k�' 'fir` eii.,