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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2019 0827 PC REG MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Moorpark, California August 27, 2019 A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on August 27, 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 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Landis 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; 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. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 August 27, 2019 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (next Resolution No. PC-2019-642) A. Consider a Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2019-03, to Allow the Production, Tasting, and Sale of Wine for Off-Site Consumption Within a 960 Square-Foot Tenant Space, Located at 111- 165 Poindexter Avenue, Suite D (Dexmoor Center), and Making a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in Connection Therewith, on the Application of Patrick Kelley (Cavaletti Vineyards, LLC). (continued public hearing from July 23, 2019) Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, accept public testimony and close the public hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. PC-2019-642 for conditional approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-03. AT THIS POINT in the meeting Commissioner Hamous announced he would recuse himself from participation in discussion of Item 8.A. due to a potential conflict of interest and the left the dais. The time was 7:03 p.m. Mr. Spondello gave the staff report. A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding the hours of operation not being listed in the Conditions of Approval. Chair Aquino opened the public hearing. Patrick Kelley, Cavaletti Vineyards, LLC, responded to comments regarding extending hours of operation. In response 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 extending the hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m., and their support of the project. MOTION: Commissioner Di Cecco moved and Commissioner Landis seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2019-642. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Hamous absent. The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project. AT THIS POINT in the meeting Commissioner Hamous returned to the dais and the meeting continued with Item 8.B. The time was 7:17 p.m. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 August 27, 2019 B. Consider a Resolution Approving a Modification to 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-2019-643 approving Modification No. 1 to Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-03. AT THIS POINT in the meeting Commissioner Di Cecco announced he would recuse himself from participation in discussion of Item 8.B. due to a potential conflict of interest and the left the dais. The time was 7:17 p.m. Mr. Spondello gave the staff report. A discussion followed among the Commissioners and staff regarding: 1) Suggested revision of hours of operation; 2) Hours trucks can be loaded and staged; 2) Hours of operation; and 3) Storage of equipment along the property line. Mr. Spondello stated that the applicant has requested to delete Condition No. 18 in it's entirely so that it would have the effect of not imposing any limitations on the activity and hours of which they are conducted. Chair Aquino opened the public hearing. Roger Egge, Private Capital Realty Advisors, Inc., President, 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. A discussion followed among Mr. Egge and the Commission regarding the suggested revision of hours of operation to start no earlier than 6:30 a.m. and deliveries start no earlier than 4:30 a.m. Thomas E. Malloy, Malloy Family Partners, owner, responded to concerns that were addressed at the January 22, 2019 Planning Commission meeting regarding noise level and rotating of metal plates. Mr. Malloy stated he has focused in on the noise concerns of the City and neighbors. The previous high-pitched back-up alarm on the vehicles has been replaced with a muffled back-up alarm. Large heavy-duty rubber tires are being used to turn the metal plates on. They are keeping with the decibel rating required by OSHA. Minutes of the Planning Commission Moorpark, California Page 4 August 27, 2019 In response 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 recommending: 1) Adding language `hours of operation shall be no earlier than 6:30 a.m. and no later than 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Deliveries shall start no earlier than 4:30 a.m. No loading activities shall occur before 7:00 a.m.'; and 2) Strike last sentence of applicant's suggested revision `anything outside these hours are considered an emergency.' MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved and Commissioner Landis seconded a motion to approve staff recommendation, with changes as proposed by the Commission, including adoption of Resolution No. PC-2019-643. The motion carried by voice vote 4-0, Commissioner Di Cecco absent. The Planning Commission has final approval authority for this project. AT THIS POINT in the meeting Commissioner Di Cecco returned to the dais and the meeting continued with Item 9. The time was 8:00 p.m. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None. 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 July 23, 2019. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. 11. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Commissioner Landis moved and Commissioner Hamous seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 8:02 p.m. De: a Aquino Chair Karen Vaughn, AICP Community DevelopmentD3irector